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So I've finally been getting round to fitting the spare Capri dash I've got. Does anyone have any recommendations on what I can use to help stop it splitting in future? Couple of places I've read not to use amour all/type wipes or sprays as when they dry out it'll make it more likely to split.
Thanks
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The Aussie answer to cracked dashes are dash carpets which cover and protect.
Ttfn Glenn
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lusciousthelock
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I had my old one flocked.
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-(
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ChasR
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Dashboard UV protectionChasR
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I am doing two things to protect my dash in the Escort:
1) A sun guard in the windscreen. The heat and lack of sun should help the dashboard out.
2) A new kind of interior plastic protectant ; Meguiar's Natural shine which claims to have UV protectants and 3M stuff. It also doesn't leave things super shiny which was my reason for buying it. I do keep on top of it though! Regarding the other comment that the drying out of products will make it more likely to crack there are two sides to that arguement. I know my dad's XR3i (which was an '85 like my RST) was cracked badly way back in 1993!
A dash cover is another solution or throwing a rag over the dash whenever you are away from the car. This is where having a garage does help.
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Last Edit: Jun 9, 2015 19:22:45 GMT by ChasR
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Jun 12, 2015 17:40:51 GMT
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Most of the time it lives in the lockup which helps and got myself one of the sun guards. 3m stuff sounds interesting - will take a look.
I will hang onto the old one - as like you said smokeem getting that flocked is an option..
Lusciousthelock - what's the finish like on the leather cover? Seen the door cards on there and wondered..
Last time I enquirer to Aldridge trimming they didn't do any mk2/3 Capri stuff as there wasn't enough demand apparently!
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