Another Sticky Dash Issue

Jayhovah · 08-09-2017, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AstatenateZ

I have every window on my car at 5% tint and my whole windshield tinted 30% and I've had no problems in the 100+ southern heat!

I once had 5% all around (only glare strip on the windshield) and I couldn't see sh!t at night.

Spooler · 08-09-2017, 02:58 PM

This biggest mistake is to use any kind of treatment on it. It will make the dash hold heat. A damp cloth works best. I have my front window tinted with 70% ceramic. This is about all you can do.

cv129 · 08-09-2017, 04:10 PM

FYI, this is not specific to Nissan, this happens to cars across price ranges...Hyundai, Lexus, Maserati, Ferrari, they all have the same issue. It's not necessary the heat either, I've HEARD combination of moisture and even lack of use/sunlight can cause this as well.

From what I've read, it's not the plastic melting, it's the layer of matted finish that's failing.

fantaZ · 08-15-2017, 04:23 PM

Nothing new been happening for 20 plus yrs. check out this vid. at the 17:30 mark he tells you how to get rid of the sticky dash. https://youtu.be/unUTSVYAszc

RyanWest · 08-18-2017, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by fantaZ

Nothing new been happening for 20 plus yrs. check out this vid. at the 17:30 mark he tells you how to get rid of the sticky dash. https://youtu.be/unUTSVYAszc

I have tried everything. The more you mess with it, the worst it gets!

Because the plastic has a texture to it. If you continue to wipe it, the surface seems to become flat. I dont know if its just the goo spreading but I am leaving it alone for now.

Louie cat · 08-19-2017, 01:51 PM

I went on "partsfornissans.com" then brought the copy of the part number with the price to my service dept. They price matched 10% below that price ,and reduced the labor, it came out to $2550. total and installed. It was originally over $3200. +tax. print up some estimates ,bring with you to your dealer ,maybe they will be so kind to meet you halfway and give you a good discount. Now I have a light tint on my windshield and I always use my foil shade.

MaysEffect · 08-28-2017, 12:44 PM

Is anyone having this problem with 2013 or newer models?

RyanWest · 08-28-2017, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MaysEffect

Is anyone having this problem with 2013 or newer models?

Pretty sure this is going to happen to all models. The dash hasn't changed at all since 2009.

nis350 · 02-18-2018, 01:38 AM

did some reading regarding the sticky dashboards. the cause is the dash material not reacting well to the heat/UV, and it has nothing to do with the cleaning/condition/chemical some suspected.

it is a common issues with other makes as well.... toyota has finally started a recall some years back.

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Originally Posted by RyanWest

Pretty sure this is going to happen to all models. The dash hasn't changed at all since 2009.

cv129 · 02-19-2018, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by nis350

did some reading regarding the sticky dashboards. the cause is the dash material not reacting well to the heat/UV, and it has nothing to do with the cleaning/condition/chemical some suspected.

it is a common issues with other makes as well.... toyota has finally started a recall some years back.

Actually, not just heat/UV. Same things have happened to Ferraris that sit in the garage a whole lot.

Personal example: Since late 2015 till this day, my Z has sat in the garage for majority of the time, driven for maybe 3k miles total at the most. Car gets driven for fun mostly when sun is down. The sticky dash developed during this time. It's an 09 that just turned 36k miles.

My G also has this sticky dash issue. It's a 2010 with 50k miles. Garage kept at home and work.

On the bright side, I applied some 303 UV Protectant Spray about 2 months ago, and the dash on both cars have remained sticky-free. Knock on wood.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

nis350 · 02-19-2018, 10:57 PM

I have similar experience.

Z is always in the garage and rarely driven, and the dash became a bit sticky last year. However, the garage does get up to 100+ during Summer in Socal here.

however, the g37s is DD (outside) and the dash is just fine without any stickiness or discoloring.

after a good cleaning with water, the stickiness is gone on the Z's dash, but it turned a bit grayish after awhile. I've treated it with meguiar's natural shine vinyl protectant and it's back to the normal color for now. Guess I have wait a bit to see if the stickiness/shininess comes back.

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Originally Posted by cv129

Personal example: Since late 2015 till this day, my Z has sat in the garage for majority of the time, driven for maybe 3k miles total at the most. Car gets driven for fun mostly when sun is down. The sticky dash developed during this time. It's an 09 that just turned 36k miles.

My G also has this sticky dash issue. It's a 2010 with 50k miles. Garage kept at home and work.

nis350 · 08-26-2018, 07:16 PM

just wanna check back with you if the 303 UV protectant kept the dash sticky-free?

also curious if you had used any other chemical before the dash became sticky?

Quote:

Originally Posted by cv129

On the bright side, I applied some 303 UV Protectant Spray about 2 months ago, and the dash on both cars have remained sticky-free. Knock on wood.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

KaienZ34 · 10-16-2017, 05:51 PM

Sadly, I need to be sub'd to this thread also. '09 Z

RyanWest · 01-13-2018, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Sadly, I need to be sub'd to this thread also. '09 Z

Sucks!

nis350 · 02-04-2018, 07:16 PM

dash was a bit sticky. wiped down with water, and it was nice and dry for a few months, then I noticed today that the color of the dash became kinda greyish on the surface... it is still dry. Weather here is cool and car is always parked indoor during this time period.

as other stated, the sticky mess is probably from the dash materials and eventually cause the material (dash) to crack..

dash cover seems to be the reasonable solution. hopefully someone will come out with a nice one.

08-09-2017, 02:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,153 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684394	This biggest mistake is to use any kind of treatment on it. It will make the dash hold heat. A damp cloth works best. I have my front window tinted with 70% ceramic. This is about all you can do. Spartan 1771 likes this.

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cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,272 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163996	FYI, this is not specific to Nissan, this happens to cars across price ranges...Hyundai, Lexus, Maserati, Ferrari, they all have the same issue. It's not necessary the heat either, I've HEARD combination of moisture and even lack of use/sunlight can cause this as well. From what I've read, it's not the plastic melting, it's the layer of matted finish that's failing. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

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