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Old 02-07-23, 03:18 PM
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Unhappy Dash Hopes Dashed

My 2004 LS430 base with only 126,100 miles was clean enough on the outside for an old car, but every inch of the interior looked showroom new. I put on a sunshade on the windshield in front of the dash pad every April through October and used Armor-All every couple of months to keep it fresh looking. No UV was going to age my baby's time-capsule insides. It was all great until last weekend's ultra-cold blast in the Northeast with well below 0 wind chills. There's now a single 10" black crack in the dash right over the instrument panel that's no thicker than a fine point Sharpie. It looks like someone tried to slice it with a scalpel. It's an ugly scar and I don't think anything can be done and I am sad.

I'm just posting here because therapy is $180 an hour.
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Old 02-07-23, 03:28 PM
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Step 1: stop using Armor All
Step 2: https://www.fibrenew.com/locations/
Step 3: 303 Protectant
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Originally Posted by LeX2K
Step 1: stop using Armor All
Step 2: https://www.fibrenew.com/locations/
Step 3: 303 Protectant
That's it. That's the post. /thread.
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Old 02-08-23, 11:38 AM
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Anyone use dash mats? I've been thinking of ordering one of those suede ones from AliExpress
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"Step 1: stop using Armor All
Step 2: https://www.fibrenew.com/locations/
Step 3: 303 Protectant"


yes yes and yes!

Do not use any product on the dash - a quick wipe with a microfiber towl works very well !
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