Arm Rest repair ideas wanted

[FStanley]

I have a 1979 Cutlass Calais with buckets.



I have a console center arm rest where the outside paint keeps cracking on top of the rest. Like concentric rings...



But not a deep crack, nothing that needs filling, otherwise still soft and supple cushion part.





We tried solvent based SEM, and water based SEM with proper adhesion promoter, etc..



over some time the cracks came back exactly like they were.



I stripped the paint, which I did back to bare black cushion, cannot see any problem i.e. cracks.



The car is a driver so I do not want to spend $$ for a re-vinyl from Just Dashes.



I was wondering is there a way to “seal” the vinyl to keep it from cracking.





I have a crazy idea of painting on a flexible epoxy first, then color coat.







Any help appreciated.

 

[Andebe]

L.A.X-Rated,you got a affordable console lid to help a brother out? Just priced a new one,they are pretty proud of those,huh?

 

[L67ss]

On a lid I had I just wrapped it in headliner material

 

[L92 OLDS]

You can buy new replacement console lids for a reasonable price. They are re-pops but quality is good. Trying to fix one with cracks in my opinion is an exercise in futility. Just buy a nice new one and paint it to match

 

[Andebe]

You can buy new replacement console lids for a reasonable price. They are re-pops but quality is good. Trying to fix one with cracks in my opinion is an exercise in futility. Just buy a nice new one and paint it to match

I havent found one under $90.00 bucks yet. What source would you recommend?

 

[FStanley]

Who reproduces these??? Can't find..

 

[565bbchevy]

GbodyParts is one place that sells them.
http://www.gbodyparts.com/product_info.php?cPath=55_84_89&products_id=1334

 

[Andebe]

GbodyParts is one place that sells them.
http://www.gbodyparts.com/product_info.php?cPath=55_84_89&products_id=1334

Thats a more realistic price.