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Old 01-29-13, 07:58 AM
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hi my is250's dash has been damaged by sun, its so sensitive..the only way would be to get a new one and that cost too much.
is there a cover that its not made out of cloth or suede? or another alternative?
Old 01-29-13, 08:18 AM
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There are companies that make custom molded plastic dash overlays which look way better than the old school carpet dash covers. I searched a few sits and was unable to find anyone that offered anything for a Lexus though......
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You can have an upholstery shops me you one if you don't want the traditional rug type.
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
You can have an upholstery shops me you one if you don't want the traditional rug type.
Any examples?
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what year model is your car. i have 06 is350 with 118K and got lexus corporate to replace my melted dash. Mine was not even that bad but it drove me insane. ended up paying $210 and the rest was covered. if i were you i would try that route.
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not sure if it is possible to cover with Vinyl? The curves are hard to do.
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Originally Posted by Offspring
what year model is your car. i have 06 is350 with 118K and got lexus corporate to replace my melted dash. Mine was not even that bad but it drove me insane. ended up paying $210 and the rest was covered. if i were you i would try that route.
how do i get in tough with Lexus corporate do you have number?
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1-800-25Lexus, if I'm not mistaken....
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An upholstery shop will have to custom shape the dashboard cover. A generic dash cover might not cover all areas well, but there are some available. I had one made when I bought my car just to add an extra layer of protection from the sun, made of velour I believe. That and a slight tint of the windshield help block more of the sun.
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Originally Posted by bnizzle87
An upholstery shop will have to custom shape the dashboard cover. A generic dash cover might not cover all areas well, but there are some available. I had one made when I bought my car just to add an extra layer of protection from the sun, made of velour I believe. That and a slight tint of the windshield help block more of the sun.
How did the velour one look? Where did you get it from?
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