I think im onto a new way of re skinning dash pads. i've found a new type of thin vinyl that is really elastic that should be able to re skin a dash without the need for a vacuum vinyl machine like the dash doctor uses.
benefits of this would be less cost to you and air vents/cluster surrounds would fit properly with the very thin material i plan to use.
i'm going to try it out with a spare cracked dash pad i have laying around within the next couple of weeks. i'll take photo's of the step by step of prepping up the dash for covering so that if you guys want to do most of the prep the cost will come down more too.
the vinyl only comes in matt black but that could most likely be sprayed to suit the color of your choice if needed.
i'll keep you posted