Dnk Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Anyone suffered this ? and if you have did you fix it and how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 its just what happens to vinyl in the heat of the sun over years. You can fix it by.....dash out and re-cover...or a new dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 (edited) Its the whole thickness of the dash though not just the vinyl so recovering isn't the cure. The dash needs to be forced back into its original shape and kept there somehow, i was thinking of it being glued in place back onto the demist vent perhaps. I dread to think what a new dash would cost Edited January 10, 2011 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mas Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 As far as I know this is a common thing with supra dashes as Ive seen many having this problem, including mine starting to I remember few years ago a member fixed his one using a special glu and had to touch up the edges with black marker but I cant find the damn post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 Im thinking of having the screen out to make it easy to get at then something like sikaflex to glue it in place with, if its held down while the glues going off i think that might work. Im contemplating fitting a new screen anyway so kill 2 birds with one stone so to speak Be good to know if theres a special glue that works though so if you can find any more info i'd appreciate it. Cheers Dunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Mines done the same, but I'm not that bothered about it since I'm getting a TT this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Any idea what a new screen would cost dnk? Mine is covered in 16 years of tiny chips. Driving into the sun really shows it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 No idea on cost yet, mines the same hence im thinking get a new one. Im waiting on a call back from Steve Manley for Toyotas price but think a local windscreen supplier will be much cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 ahh, didn't realise it was the whole dash arching. I would take the dash out, its not nearly as difficult as it sounds, just couple of hours (I think it took me 3 hours taking it easy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I've got a dash here you can have for free dunk It needs a repair around lower section near the transmission tunnel, as the backing has snapped (the surface is unmarked IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprab1 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Yeah my dash has this a little aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 if its not that bad can one not use a heatgun to shape it back into place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnHandy Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 No idea on cost yet, mines the same hence im thinking get a new one. Im waiting on a call back from Steve Manley for Toyotas price but think a local windscreen supplier will be much cheaper. About £150 iirc i bought a new one for my respray about 18 months ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 I've got a dash here you can have for free dunk It needs a repair around lower section near the transmission tunnel, as the backing has snapped (the surface is unmarked IIRC. Thats very generous of you i'll let you know how i get on fixing mine and think as long as i can find a glue that will do the job then it should be fixable. if its not that bad can one not use a heatgun to shape it back into place Its the heat thats caused this in the first place but that should make the dash a bit more plyable so i'll see if that helps, to get it warmed up i can pop the de mist heat vent on full hot which should help as well About £150 iirc i bought a new one for my respray about 18 months ago Sounds about right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodilx6 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I just took a black marker and painted the foam black. That kind of did the trick. At least it isn't as easy to spot. But you need to do that once a year as the black from the marker gets eaten by the sun or something.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I just took a black marker and painted the foam black. That kind of did the trick. At least it isn't as easy to spot. But you need to do that once a year as the black from the marker gets eaten by the sun or something.. Exactly the same way I repair my greedy lip I have s little sharpieon my letting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 Any idea what a new screen would cost dnk? Mine is covered in 16 years of tiny chips. Driving into the sun really shows it up I've just got off the phone with SM and a new screen from Toyota will cost me £198.55 inc vat but collection only. The dash is fairly bad but not as expensive as i thought it might be, £717.34 inc vat to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 I just took a black marker and painted the foam black. That kind of did the trick. At least it isn't as easy to spot. But you need to do that once a year as the black from the marker gets eaten by the sun or something.. I think mines a liitle bit beyond a marker pen hiding it, the pic i took is with it cold, put the heater on full de mist and it rises to about 40 mm out of the plastic vent. Colouring the edge will help though but i'll know its not right which i can't live with and if all else fails it'll get a new dash and windscreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 Any idea what a new screen would cost dnk? Mine is covered in 16 years of tiny chips. Driving into the sun really shows it up Spoke to my local windscreen guy today and to supply and fit a new screen plus remove the old one and dispose of it he wants £150 cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Blimey, the screens have come down in price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2soops Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Mines lifting in the same way, always thought one of the previous owners may have had dash out and not put it back properly. Could some of the thick backing be removed (non vinyl side) to take some of the strength out of the warping, then the vinly surface and thinner backing be glued back down easier. Should be less chance of relifting with less backing material trying to push upward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 I shall be trying tiger seal and see if that sticks it back in place, i dont think trimming the dash will help. If the tiger seal doesnt work then its a new dash or live with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 Blimey, the screens have come down in price. From what i've found out it appears their only available with a blue tint and no sun visor grading at the top, no idea how much they used to be ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Not bad. I'm prety sure I'm going to sell it soon anyway. I wonder if wheeler dealers want my car. I love that show . Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnHandy Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 From what i've found out it appears their only available with a blue tint and no sun visor grading at the top, no idea how much they used to be ? £160 with tint about 18 months ago mate from dealer with -10% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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