Dashboard Covering

[flaflier]

I am getting ready to recover my dashboard in leather (2.6 oz, 1-1.2mm thick), and have a few questions for discussion:

1. Do I cover it in 2 steps, the flat parts first, let it dry, then work the curves (glovebox, steering opening, end curves)? Or do I try to do it all in 1 session?

2. What method works best for forming the leather to the curves? Heat? wetforming? I am a little lost here. Mainly for the glovebox lip.

3. I have searched a few threads for the best glue (contact), but are there any better options, or stick with a quality contact cement (and the impending high)?

Thanks,

Jim