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Date Posted: 11:41:42 12/21/01 Fri
Author: FW Shark
Author Host/IP: 24.64.192.174
Subject: Re: Dash board cracking
In reply to: Jerry 87 928S4 's message, "Re: Dash board cracking" on 08:26:08 12/21/01 Fri

My dash attempts are well chronicled. The problem is not just the cracks. The UV has taken the properties of flex and stretch out of the top covering. The structure of the dash expands and contracts - a lot.

So no matter what you do, you will always get those cracks back. The best approach is to get a dash that has been in the Pacific Northwest (no sun) or a good used one and protect it (with a car cover). The replacement is not a bad job at all. Takes about day or two, and you can fix any climate control or messy stereo wiring, or blown bulbs while you are at it. Clean up the dust in there too.

If they are not in the garage I cover my cars year round.

The dash doesn't have to be the exact color - you can get it painted and it will be perfect.

I know of a black dash & pod 4 sale. One crack on the pod and a very small crack between the vents for the dash. Model year '89 (GT).

>After a bunch of research I bought the same stuff from
>them. Just seems like so much work that I have not
>done it yet. I got the filler, texture thingy and
>even the dye.
>
>Let me know how it goes.

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Replies:

Re: Dash board cracking -- Dave, 12:15:29 12/21/01 Fri
- Re: Dash board cracking -- Eric R, 07:37:54 12/24/01 Mon
  - Re: Dash board cracking -- Jerry, 18:44:14 07/04/03 Fri