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Old 07-20-2015, 03:15 AM
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Does anyone have any experience with these? My dash is cracked and I feel these might be a reasonable alternative than replacing the entire dash. It would also give the eyes a break from the plastic. Just curious.
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there are several people on here that have dash covers, me personally I would ask, is the carpet really any better looking then the cheap plastic? because to me it just looks tacky.
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Even though that has a cut-out, it will most-like still get caught by the airbag and in an accident you'll have a dash carpet fly into the faces of you and your passenger.
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Even though that has a cut-out, it will most-like still get caught by the airbag and in an accident you'll have a dash carpet fly into the faces of you and your passenger.
Good point.
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Would replacing the dash be worth it? I have a feeling it'd likely crack again.
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Originally Posted by the crowing
My t/a had a dash pad installed when I bought it 3 years ago. I'm not sure how long the dash pads last so a month ago I bought a dash mat cover for extra protection. Not the one on your link but from another website and I like the way it looks. Feels and looks good. I don't think it will get in the way if the airbag deploys. Mine came with strips, velcro on one side(to attach to the carpet) sticky on other(to stick to dash). I paid $27 for mine. 20% off and free shipping. They have different material styles.
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I have not bought one yet since I installed the Pontiac dash, but have had a few in the past. Unfortunately they are a necessary evil here in the desert. They are not horrible, but not nearly as nice looking as a clean dash with a natural shine on it.
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Interesting. Thanks for the pics!
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dont do it. take your dash out, fiberglass it and leather wrap it. ive done mine and it looks tons better than that carpet cover!
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Originally Posted by omarrakeen
dont do it. take your dash out, fiberglass it and leather wrap it. ive done mine and it looks tons better than that carpet cover!
This!
But if you really want I have one of these crappy things that came with my car that in not using and I'll ship to your door for $20. It's a lighter grey but seriously brace it then wrap it.
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Originally Posted by omarrakeen
dont do it. take your dash out, fiberglass it and leather wrap it. ive done mine and it looks tons better than that carpet cover!
Any pics? What kind of place would do this?
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Originally Posted by Mr Pancake1225
Any pics? What kind of place would do this?
do it yourself! its not hard at all just kinda messy at first until you get it all glued.

I will snap a couple of pics of you today.
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Im in for leather wrap dash pics



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