Another Sticky Dash Issue

Spooler

I had my whole front window tinted with Ceramic 70% and added a top 5% piece also. Wonder if that will save me. Otherwise I will be putting a new dash in if it happens. I did it right when I bought my car. It was 2 yrs old.

SeeThruHead

I’m going to be adding nano ceramic tints. Reduces the heat in the interior by a lot. Xpel xr plus is the one I’m going to do iirc.

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HelluvaG

Fibrenew quoted me 350.00 to fix dash. Going to look into getting used dash from junkyard or something like eBay. Maybe dash and install could be as much as a fix. Probably will cost more to replace.

cv129

I wonder if wrapping the dash is a viable option. Just don’t know if the glue would stick as the dash “melts”. I personally hate the look of dash cover, I just can’t stand it.

But then again, during really hot days, the dash literally melted and turned shiny, creating a strong reflection on the windshield, enough to distort my forward vision, hated that even more.

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nis350

I am sure you'll have all kind of bubbles under the wrap.... the dash cover also covers the speakers on the dash, but probably better than the melted dash.

Spooler

Just put a new dash in your car before they are no longer available.

cv129

Bought one off a stripped race car, but realized deterioration had already started when I received it. Sigh…

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nis350

the risk is that the new dash will get melted again after a few years... I think that's about the time frame that the dash go south. Not sure how much a new dash and labor cost, but it's likely more than 10% of the cars' value.

Spooler

Well, not so sure. Why is it that some folks have issues and others do not? What are people doing different?

nis350

it is quite obvious that the problem with the dash has nothing to do with the owners. It occurred in all different climates and with/without any protectant.

It is likely that there is some variance in the manufacturing process and/or materials used.

JARblue

The most common factor I can find is people that daily drive the car and then stop driving it for a while and leave it in the garage. I did this with mine and the dash turned to shìt in less than 3 months.

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Spooler

On a side note. I have had one of my previous cars front window tinted with 50%. It is too much in rainy weather when it get's dark. It is difficult to see. I would only recommend 70%.

JARblue

50%?!?

It is illegal to tint your front windshield here in Texas (with the exception of the upper 5 inches of glass). I can't imagine having tint on my windshield at night or in heavy rain. Talk about dangerous...

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SeeThruHead

lots of cars come with 70% factory tints on the front. The 370z does have a factory tint. (EDIT: coloured glass)
You can get "tints" that don't block much visible light but block a lot of the heat and UV

EDIT: I was really surprised by how little light 45% tint blocks myself. If you believe these graphics

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Spooler

70% is great. 50% is a little too much but awesome when people come up on you with their bright lights on. Never had an issue with it on the car. 70% is hardly noticeable unless you know what you are looking for.
You rode in my car, you didn't even notice it. I have been known to bend a tint law every now and then. LMAO!!!! All of my cars have 70% front window tint. I will never have another one that is not tinted.