Dash crack prevention?

[KenC]

Mine is out of sight, so I just rubbed a bunch of epoxy in it.

[E30Nova]

Eastwood sells something for repairing dashes. It even has material that's supposed to have the OEM "grain" in it so you can't even tell it was cracked. For $20-ish, I figure it's worth a shot.

Matt

[dude8383]

Eastwood sells something for repairing dashes. It even has material that's supposed to have the OEM "grain" in it so you can't even tell it was cracked. For $20-ish, I figure it's worth a shot.

Matt

Thanks! Found the kit:

http://www.eastwood.com/vinyl-and-dashboard-repair-system.html

[daniel]

let us know how that works! i have one nasty crack going right down the middle that i got this summer and i'd like to fill it.

[dude8383]

let us know how that works! i have one nasty crack going right down the middle that i got this summer and i'd like to fill it.

I'll probably order the kit tomorrow :)

[nmlss2006]

I've had very good luck with these guys' products: http://www.colorplus.com/ . I have yet to tackle a dash but I'm sorely tempted (don't tell the Gutenparts crowd!).

[Schniddy]

I'll probably order the kit tomorrow :)

Any luck with this?

[dude8383]

Any luck with this?

I'm a noob, been to caught up with work last week. I will try to order this tomorrow!

[e34john]

Did you ever get that eastwood kit?

[dude8383]

Did you ever get that eastwood kit?

going to order it today, something has been up with their freakin website, i couldn't get past the cart for whatever reason. i just emailed them, so will place order today 100%

[Erick]

We do this all the time with cracks on reciprocating airplane engine, cooling fins, It relieves the stress of the crack by removing any sharp edges for the crack to continue on. Should work. Drill n' Fill!

Drifters use this as well, to stop further cracking on the fiberglass of their already destroyed bodykits.

It held a broken Rieger lip for another 8 months before someone deemed it un-usable and tossed it without my consent >.<

- Erick

[dude8383]

Just ordered the bloody kit, couldn't order it from work because it wouldn't go to check-out.

I'll try to snap pics of the progress.

[Restoman]

I didn't see on here where you said what you were using to clean and preserve the dash with, but I use VinylX and have great results. Post up how the kit works for you.

[dude8383]

I didn't see on here where you said what you were using to clean and preserve the dash with, but I use VinylX and have great results. Post up how the kit works for you.

i use the 303 protection spray and since i ran out not too long ago, im using griots stuff. even when using protection and a bloody sun visor doesn't prevent the dash from cracking.

[nmlss2006]

For *preserving*, I've had very good luck with Zymol Vinyl. I'll tackle the dash this weekend I think, the general idea is to shoot it with the Colorplus flat black, so as to provide further UV protection.