"I've been really lucky with my dash - no cracks!"
07-16-2011, 12:01 AM
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"I've been really lucky with my dash - no cracks!"
I used to say that all the time.
Then this happened
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At least its a straight line, dead center. Still bothers the crap out of me. So what should i do? Try one of those crappy covers? Buy a whole new one for $400? Ignore it? Put some gaffers tape over it?
Then this happened
:At least its a straight line, dead center. Still bothers the crap out of me. So what should i do? Try one of those crappy covers? Buy a whole new one for $400? Ignore it? Put some gaffers tape over it?
07-16-2011, 12:33 AM
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Re: "I've been really lucky with my dash - no cracks!"
I have a full size dash mat, looks great! some people use the one's that only fit half way down the pad. Mine is a perfect fit. I will get some pics and show you. Tomorrow when its light out. Or refinish like alot of people on here. There are a few guys on here that have made them look almost exactly factory. Look for the post under dash pads.
07-16-2011, 09:34 AM
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Re: "I've been really lucky with my dash - no cracks!"
The best advice I can give you is to get one out of a parts car! I paid 20 bucks for a dash with one little crack thats barely noticable! good luck!
07-16-2011, 11:39 AM
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Re: "I've been really lucky with my dash - no cracks!"
Yeah, it happens to them all, mine got it's first and so far only crack that runs up into the left speaker grill about a year ago. I'm expecting more soon.
07-16-2011, 12:21 PM
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Re: "I've been really lucky with my dash - no cracks!"
my dash has no cracks, is there any way to keep it from cracking?
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07-16-2011, 01:25 PM
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07-16-2011, 07:30 PM
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Re: "I've been really lucky with my dash - no cracks!"
My dash is near perfect except for a crack on the left front area where someone obviously used it to pull themself up...
07-22-2011, 05:30 PM
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Re: "I've been really lucky with my dash - no cracks!"
Anyone want to buy the old dash? Only 1 crack :P
Also... what can i use to soften up the "new" dash? I heard black magic tire wet will soften it up.. is this true?
07-22-2011, 11:11 PM
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Re: "I've been really lucky with my dash - no cracks!"
I really like Meguiar's Natural Shine (Autozone / Wal-mart, etc). I spray it on, rub it around with my hand, and leave it on overnight. Then, I rub it off the next day and buff it with a microfiber cloth. Even dashes with faded spots from sun end up looking like new. It might takes mutiple applications (for example, on your cracked dash) to get the deep shine back, but only one or two for your new dash. This is almost like a paste - almost. Smells really good too oddly enough.
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07-23-2011, 12:12 AM
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Re: "I've been really lucky with my dash - no cracks!"
black magic tire wet, spray on till it puddles and leave windows up in the hot sun and let it bake all day. Thick oily stuff and will soak in and keep it soft.
good on tires too.
good on tires too.
07-28-2011, 03:27 PM
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Re: "I've been really lucky with my dash - no cracks!"
hey if you still have that dash with the crack I'd be interested, mine is in bad shape and been looking for one in better shape
07-28-2011, 03:33 PM
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Re: "I've been really lucky with my dash - no cracks!"
If anyone is interested I will send this thing out for like $40.
more pics:https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/inte...2-formula.html
more pics:https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/inte...2-formula.html
07-29-2011, 02:01 PM
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Re: "I've been really lucky with my dash - no cracks!"
My dash is perfect, except the PO drilled a Tach onto the middle of it i am assuming, two holes dont show up by themselves..
Might as well get a tach right there now lol
Might as well get a tach right there now lol
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