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My used Lexus IS250 has a soft, sticky dash that scratches and mars easily.
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Had the same problem with my 05' IS300. The dealer insisted that I sprayed something toxic on the dash which was untrue, ofcourse. Luckily I don't have the problem on my 08 IS250. Like some of the others have mentioned there was a "known issue" with the area around the passenger airbag on the IS300. I wonder if anyone else has experienced this on the 250.
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I don't think there's say a "problem" with the dash, I think it's all user error. See my car has never seen a garage or much shade besides night time and my dash is fine after 3 years. What I do notice is that a lot of people have some sort of OCD with shiny dashes and they drown the entire dash in all sorts of "shiny" chemicals that I'm sure those oils or synthetics don't take too well to extreme heat right in front of the windshield.
And yes, I park outside quite a bit in Hawaii.
Had the same problem with my 05' IS300. The dealer insisted that I sprayed something toxic on the dash which was untrue, ofcourse. Luckily I don't have the problem on my 08 IS250. Like some of the others have mentioned there was a "known issue" with the area around the passenger airbag on the IS300. I wonder if anyone else has experienced this on the 250.
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Well, I spoke with the service consultant who said that he wasn't familiar with this issue. He said that I could take it down there for diagnosis. He said generally there wouldn't be a charge for a diagnosis if they don't have to take anything apart. It takes me an hour to get to the dealer from where I live.
I'm thinking about calling some dealers in Florida and asking their service reps if they're familiar with the problem.
I'm thinking about calling some dealers in Florida and asking their service reps if they're familiar with the problem.
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Well, I spoke with the service consultant who said that he wasn't familiar with this issue. He said that I could take it down there for diagnosis. He said generally there wouldn't be a charge for a diagnosis if they don't have to take anything apart. It takes me an hour to get to the dealer from where I live.
I'm thinking about calling some dealers in Florida and asking their service reps if they're familiar with the problem.
I'm thinking about calling some dealers in Florida and asking their service reps if they're familiar with the problem.
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Yeah, but what about places of employment? Home I'm not really worried about, because after I get home from work, there's only, at most, a few hours of indirect sunlight left anyways. But during the day when I'm at work, it just sits in the middle of the asphalt, baking in the sun all day.
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Yeah, but what about places of employment? Home I'm not really worried about, because after I get home from work, there's only, at most, a few hours of indirect sunlight left anyways. But during the day when I'm at work, it just sits in the middle of the asphalt, baking in the sun all day.
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Just checked out ceramic tint. Looks cool. If I can get a dealer in or around Nashville to replace the dash at a reasonable price, I'll definitely look in to getting the ceramic tint. Thanks for the tip!
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Currently the Huper Optik film around the rest of the windows keeps it pretty cool, although depending on how I part, the dash could get it worse through the non-tinted windshield.
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I don't think you can if they look like that. Damage is done by then.
I think since my car is new I will roll the dice for the first 3-4 years. Anything that can block UV rays on the windshield could also lessen the effectiveness of my radar detector. Then if mine melts, I might re-think it.
Currently the Huper Optik film around the rest of the windows keeps it pretty cool, although depending on how I part, the dash could get it worse through the non-tinted windshield.
Currently the Huper Optik film around the rest of the windows keeps it pretty cool, although depending on how I part, the dash could get it worse through the non-tinted windshield.