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mav1178 · 08-21-2013, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedyJay

However it does take many years for the dash to crack in my experience. I've heard armour-all actually degrades the plastic and makes it crack faster... but we are talking like 20 years for a dash to crack.

You've obviously never owned a S13 240SX, whose dashboards are prone to crack after less than 10 years.

I think the shortest time period I saw was 8 years, or 7. A 1993 MY cracking in 1999.

-alex

SpeedyJay · 08-21-2013, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mav1178

You've obviously never owned a S13 240SX, whose dashboards are prone to crack after less than 10 years.

I think the shortest time period I saw was 8 years, or 7. A 1993 MY cracking in 1999.

-alex

No I never owned a 240sx, but I've also never seen one with a cracked dash. Maybe its just our climate here.

AzFranz · 08-22-2013, 05:11 PM

I have Suntek CXP full window tint on my car for the UV blockage. I use Zaino tire treatment on very limited areas of my car...tires (duh), dash, and trim. It has a UV blocker in it because DAMN it's sunny and hot out here!

Sony · 09-01-2013, 05:09 PM

303 Aerospace, it can be bought locally at any West Marine. I use it on both of my cars, the BRZ and my Tacoma, the Tacoma has a plastic dash much like the BRZ and after 7 years there is still no sign of fading or cracking and it's still as shiny as new.

I didn't used to have a garage so it used to live outside year round in the bright sun.

SocalBurt · 09-01-2013, 08:15 PM

303 Aerospace is great for the dash. I live in 100+ degree weather and i use it for the interior and especially the dash. I've used it on my past vehicle and zero cracking or fading.

chulooz · 09-01-2013, 08:59 PM

As everyone has said, 303 is the right answer. Its plastic food.

Roach · 09-02-2013, 12:56 AM

The upper dash in this car appears to be a self skinning polyurethane foam, with a high amount of carbon black. It should be very resistant to UV degradation. If I were you, I would just wipe it down with a dry micro fiber cloth.
As far as the plastic (non soft touch) portions, it is mostly TPO which is very tolerant to heat, but scratches easily. If you want to remove some scratches, you can use a small propane torch to "heal" it. Just pass it over the scratch very quickly or it will burn it. We use this method to rework parts that are scuffed at the facility I work at. Try this at your own risk. ..

hanabie · 09-06-2013, 07:45 PM

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m.wood0213 · 09-06-2013, 07:59 PM

take care of your car and it wont happen.

08-22-2013, 05:11 PM	#17
AzFranz Az to Nm to Az Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Litchfield Park, Az Posts: 341 Thanks: 167 Thanked 127 Times in 84 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have Suntek CXP full window tint on my car for the UV blockage. I use Zaino tire treatment on very limited areas of my car...tires (duh), dash, and trim. It has a UV blocker in it because DAMN it's sunny and hot out here! __________________ It's a sleeper...I launch, it feels like it's asleep.

09-01-2013, 05:09 PM	#18
Sony Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ MT Limited Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 805 Thanks: 20 Thanked 463 Times in 200 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	303 Aerospace, it can be bought locally at any West Marine. I use it on both of my cars, the BRZ and my Tacoma, the Tacoma has a plastic dash much like the BRZ and after 7 years there is still no sign of fading or cracking and it's still as shiny as new. I didn't used to have a garage so it used to live outside year round in the bright sun. __________________ Dark Blue 2020 Subaru Forester Sport, Name: Apollo - God of Music WRB 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited MT, Name: Zeus - Father of all God's and God of Sky and Thunder Perrin Cat-Back, ECUTek Tune by Kaizen Tuning, Perrin Silicone Radiator Hoses, Perrin Master Cylinder Brace, Perrin True Cold Air Intake

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Roach Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '98 Impreza RS -> BRZ Location: Just East of Deliverance Posts: 21 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The upper dash in this car appears to be a self skinning polyurethane foam, with a high amount of carbon black. It should be very resistant to UV degradation. If I were you, I would just wipe it down with a dry micro fiber cloth. As far as the plastic (non soft touch) portions, it is mostly TPO which is very tolerant to heat, but scratches easily. If you want to remove some scratches, you can use a small propane torch to "heal" it. Just pass it over the scratch very quickly or it will burn it. We use this method to rework parts that are scuffed at the facility I work at. Try this at your own risk. ..

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