so its probly not as cushy because when you laminate two of the same sorta martial together its going to be stiffer. so its the same material just stiffer because you have in turn laminated/glued it together. i guess theres no harm in that.

 

They are definitely harder and not the same material. They have the exact same look but are made of something more like the side panels or kick panels. Not the soft vinyl or rubber that the pad is originally.

 

ahh so they are a bit more durable in a sense?

 

I looked at the dash cap from NPD that was recommended,,I would like to buy but my questions is what do i do with the lower portion that will not be covered...Is there some other cap for lower section or needs to be painted? i am going from blue to black,,thanks

 

The lower part that the cap does'nt cover can easily be painted to match.I'm doing the same thing,going from blue to black,and that's what i am going to do is paint the other parts.

 

ok thats what i figured i would have to do..How noticeable do you think it will look between upper cap and the lower half? Just not sure because the thickness of the added cap to the upper section..

 

where do you find these Dash Caps

 

Yes the dash caps are harder than the originals. They wont have as much effect from sun and heat as a original dash pad, but they look just like the softer pad.

 

national parts depot has them for reasonable price from what i saw

 

The dash cap wont be an issue matching. The dash pad isn't a perfect match anyway. Spray it wiith vinyl interior paint and it will look great. The edges of the cap are tapered to blend in and not stick up, so no issue there either.
You will need to cut away any areas that stick up and wont allow the new cap to lay flat. Trial fitting the cap will be a must to ensure there aren't any areas that produce a problem. Once it's fitted and ready just clean it good with degreaser, stick on the adhesive strips, and put it on. We also used some adhesive in areas that were hidden to really ensure a good bond forever.