[Rick162]

My experience is not to use a pad just use contact cement on backside of the "leather" (not a big cost upgrade from vinyl) with thin coat so that the back side is "wet" but not too thick. and do the same on the dash panel. Lay the leather on a flat surface and apply the cement to the backside with a clean paint brushand let cement soak in and sit a 20-30 min for the cement to heat up then drop the dash panel onto the backside of the leather and press flat making sure there are no air bubbles. Wait to cure...... then.... cut the holes