Repairing radio bezel

samrebel · 05-11-2005, 12:10 PM

My radio bezel has a small hole in the rubber-like overcoating. Has anyone tried to patch this material? Also, anyone know of a good color match for the tan/khaki interior color in a 1996 XLT?

*Hartman* · 05-11-2005, 01:44 PM

Don't bother trying to patch it. Just replace it or sand all the rubber stuff off and paint it.

1995_Ford_XLT · 05-11-2005, 06:24 PM

I agree that attempting a repair will probably take a lot of time and produce less than satisfactory results. However, I know from experience that you can get a nice radio bezel on eBay for about $20 or less. I haven't priced a brand new one lately, but I think they run about $55+.

I just did a quick search for "Explorer radio bezel" and got about 10 hits. Good luck!

davidmmm69 · 05-11-2005, 06:43 PM

i just had one in my hand last weekend at a local junk yard and he wanted maybe 10 dollars..

05-11-2005, 12:10 PM	#1
samrebel Wannabe Elite Explorer Cincinnati, OH 1996 XLT Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 47 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Repairing radio bezel My radio bezel has a small hole in the rubber-like overcoating. Has anyone tried to patch this material? Also, anyone know of a good color match for the tan/khaki interior color in a 1996 XLT?

05-11-2005, 06:43 PM	#4
davidmmm69 Wannabe Elite Explorer 1995 2wd 4dr explorer Fall River Ma... 2002 XLT Explorer 4WD Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,578 Vehicle Specs	i just had one in my hand last weekend at a local junk yard and he wanted maybe 10 dollars.. __________________ 1995 Explorer 2WD on 33"BFG Muds 7" lift... 2002 Explorer Sport 4X4 255/75/16

05-11-2005, 01:44 PM	#2
Hartman Elite Explorer Indianapolis, IN 1996 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,444 Vehicle Specs	Don't bother trying to patch it. Just replace it or sand all the rubber stuff off and paint it.

05-11-2005, 06:24 PM	#3
1995_Ford_XLT Wannabe Elite Explorer Ohio 1995 XLT Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 19 Vehicle Specs	I agree that attempting a repair will probably take a lot of time and produce less than satisfactory results. However, I know from experience that you can get a nice radio bezel on eBay for about $20 or less. I haven't priced a brand new one lately, but I think they run about $55+. I just did a quick search for "Explorer radio bezel" and got about 10 hits. Good luck!