I need a fix for small crack in DASH

yoda-g2 · 04-19-2004, 09:16 AM

I have a '99 LTD w/ Oak interior, and I have a couple small cracks in the dashboard on the passenger side just below the airbag. I was wondering if there was some sort of repair kit so I can prevent them from getting worse.

Any ideas????

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yoda-g2 · 04-19-2004, 06:49 PM

22Ryota · 04-20-2004, 09:17 PM

Hmmm.. is it in the wood trim or the plastic? If it is in the plastic you can use pretty much any material that will mold into the crack but you would have to repaint the plastic. You might be able to find a kit or some plastic of the same color you could some how melt and push in... might just be easier to get a whole new dash... Just giving you some ideas man

yoda-g2 · 04-20-2004, 09:59 PM

I'll take any advice. Thanks! Its actually in the "softer" plastic part of the dash, I don't know if its vinyl or what. I hope I cn do it cheaper than a whole new dash, but iff it keeps spreading I might be SOL.

Churnd · 04-20-2004, 10:05 PM

You can get a cover for it, but I hate those.

Other option... Super Glue.

tombothetominator · 04-21-2004, 06:51 AM

if you are just worried about it spreading, and arent too worried about how it looks, just go to home depot, but some of their 'plastic fusion' epoxy or something along those lines, squirt it out, mix it up, shove it in the crack (uh oh this is sounding dirty) and then wipe away any excess. You may be able to find some that dry clear or whatnot. Just a thought.

04-21-2004, 04:29 PM

Visit the biggest car dealer near you. Any brand. Ask the used car sales manager who he uses to re-furbish the dashes in his used cars. They're repaired on site by a 'seamless vinyl repair guy'.

Erich_870 · 04-22-2004, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billf6531

Visit the biggest car dealer near you. Any brand. Ask the used car sales manager who he uses to re-furbish the dashes in his used cars. They're repaired on site by a 'seamless vinyl repair guy'.

I second that. The stupid as.... body shop that messed everything up, I mean fixed my rig after my stereo was ripped out also messed up my dash and they had it fixed by the traveling vinyl repair guy. He matches the color and uses some sort of texture tape or something. Mine looks almost as good as new. No idea on cost though, they wouldn't admit they took the huge chunck out, but they fixed it for free

Erich

weezy · 04-22-2004, 06:15 PM

A color matched Dash-Mat works great too!

89-4run · 04-22-2004, 06:30 PM

lol I had 2 cracks on my dash, pretty bad ones. Then again, owning an 89 I wasn't surprised. I almost bought the rug, but then TOR hooked me up with a new dash! Paid a pretty penny but.....

i know this does nothing to help you, but i wanted to share!!

yoda-g2 · 04-22-2004, 09:47 PM

Dash mat isn't an option, I just don't like them, and I'm pretty sure that this is in a spot that wouldn't get covered anyways. I'm going to try the dealership route and see if I can find some leads.

yoda-g2 · 05-05-2004, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billf6531

Visit the biggest car dealer near you. Any brand. Ask the used car sales manager who he uses to re-furbish the dashes in his used cars. They're repaired on site by a 'seamless vinyl repair guy'.

Upate on the repair:

Thanks Billf6531!!

I did exactly that and got it fixed today for $55, looks as good as new! I never could've hoped that it would turn out that well.

red90runner · 08-30-2005, 04:23 PM

I thought I would bring this back up. I have a pretty big crack in my dash now and I called around to the car dealers and they gave me some numbers. The first guy I talked to said he doesn't like fixing the cracks anymore because the problem is a dried out dashboard so once you fix that crack another one will appear right next to it. I wasn't satisfied so I called around and asked other places and they wouldn't do it for less than $130. How did you get yours fixed for $55? Any opinions? Thanks
-Pat

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yoda-g2 Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 570	I'll take any advice. Thanks! Its actually in the "softer" plastic part of the dash, I don't know if its vinyl or what. I hope I cn do it cheaper than a whole new dash, but iff it keeps spreading I might be SOL. __________________ The Money Pit: '96 FZJ80 - Locked \| Safari Turbo w/ Intercooler \| Unichip \| 3" Exhaust \| IPT VB \| OME 3" Lift \| ARB & Kaymar \| Winch \| DBA Slotted X-Drilled Rotors \| Aussie Drawers \| HID's \| BFG AT's... '78 FJ40 - Finally got my Mustard Baby!!! - Resto Project... Clicky for Pics!

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Churnd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 4,093	You can get a cover for it, but I hate those. Other option... Super Glue. __________________ -Chris If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. Click here to search! My Website

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tombothetominator Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Prescott Arizona Posts: 322	epoxy? if you are just worried about it spreading, and arent too worried about how it looks, just go to home depot, but some of their 'plastic fusion' epoxy or something along those lines, squirt it out, mix it up, shove it in the crack (uh oh this is sounding dirty) and then wipe away any excess. You may be able to find some that dry clear or whatnot. Just a thought. __________________ Dont take life seriously, you'll never get out alive. For those without money or dignity; just add a coke can to the back and call it a race car. '91 Runner, V6, SR5, 5-speed

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22Ryota Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 121	Hmmm.. is it in the wood trim or the plastic? If it is in the plastic you can use pretty much any material that will mold into the crack but you would have to repaint the plastic. You might be able to find a kit or some plastic of the same color you could some how melt and push in... might just be easier to get a whole new dash... Just giving you some ideas man

04-21-2004, 04:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Billf6531 Guest Posts: n/a	Visit the biggest car dealer near you. Any brand. Ask the used car sales manager who he uses to re-furbish the dashes in his used cars. They're repaired on site by a 'seamless vinyl repair guy'.

04-22-2004, 06:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
89-4run Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 509	lol I had 2 cracks on my dash, pretty bad ones. Then again, owning an 89 I wasn't surprised. I almost bought the rug, but then TOR hooked me up with a new dash! Paid a pretty penny but..... i know this does nothing to help you, but i wanted to share!! __________________ 2002 Sport Edition 4Runner - Goodyear MTR 265/75/16 - ToyTec Coilovers - OME 906/N86C - Ashtray Mod!

04-22-2004, 09:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
yoda-g2 Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 570	Dash mat isn't an option, I just don't like them, and I'm pretty sure that this is in a spot that wouldn't get covered anyways. I'm going to try the dealership route and see if I can find some leads. __________________ The Money Pit: '96 FZJ80 - Locked \| Safari Turbo w/ Intercooler \| Unichip \| 3" Exhaust \| IPT VB \| OME 3" Lift \| ARB & Kaymar \| Winch \| DBA Slotted X-Drilled Rotors \| Aussie Drawers \| HID's \| BFG AT's... '78 FJ40 - Finally got my Mustard Baby!!! - Resto Project... Clicky for Pics!

08-30-2005, 04:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
red90runner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 56	I thought I would bring this back up. I have a pretty big crack in my dash now and I called around to the car dealers and they gave me some numbers. The first guy I talked to said he doesn't like fixing the cracks anymore because the problem is a dried out dashboard so once you fix that crack another one will appear right next to it. I wasn't satisfied so I called around and asked other places and they wouldn't do it for less than $130. How did you get yours fixed for $55? Any opinions? Thanks -Pat

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