So as my dash is a little cooked, I've been looking into some dashboard cover options. Not a fan of the things I've been finding, that're either cheap carpet materials or cover the dash speakers and potentially alter the sound system (a big reason why I bought the car).

Today, I spotted this:
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32568...yAdapt=glo2usa

It's a (supposedly) real alcantara dash cover with a 3M adhesive backing- and unusually, the pictures actually show the cover installed on an LS460. The pictures also show that the cover is cut/perforated to allow the dashboard airbags to work, which is my major concern with dash covers.
From what I can tell, even the coloring #s provided in the listing properly match up to some seemingly reputable alcantara distributors.

Anyone have some thoughts on this, and if it may work to remedy the good ole sticky dash situation? I'm guessing nobody here has given this a try yet, shall I be the first one to take the plunge and report back?

 

Honestly, that fit and finish looks a bit too good for something from AliExpress that is just stick on. I would be seriously interested though if it is indeed good and they offered a leather version.

 

Nice find!

 

Unfortunately I'm not seeing a leather version anywhere else :/

And as far as I can find, the images haven't been used elsewhere on the internet (hence my fascination in seeing the cover actually installed on an LS460)

I may give it a shot as my dashboard is pretty bad, and I'm not wanting to do the paint solution that needs re-coating every 6-12 months

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/39535817109...mis&media=COPY

I did find a similar eBay listing. Judging by the reviews, it seems like you have to remove speaker trim and the trim in a few spots to tuck the cover in. Is it possible to remove the speaker grills on our dashboard without taking the dash out?

 

The speaker trim pops out without having to take the dash out.

 

In to see how this looks. Somebody buy one

 

I don't have a problem with my dash but this looks really REALLY NICE!!!!!
It would be great to have one in dark leather too.

 

Anybody bought one of these yet? It would be a great solution to the melting dash problem.