Are there available dashboards as parts? Or is there any way to fix cracks?

A little explanation please. My my2007 was left outside for 15years and there were no cracks in the dash.

marinico wrote:

Are there available dashboards as parts? Or is there any way to fix cracks?

BossBob wrote:

A little explanation please. My my2007 was left outside for 15years and there were no cracks in the dash.

I would imagine in fact guarantee, Bristol sun is not as Hot as the Athenian Sun.
Quite a common thing in the Mediterranean area.  DAVE.
I.A.M. F1rst Driver.
Gone 2003 Discovery TD5 Auto,
Gone 1986 Defender 90 Station Wagon
Gone 1984 Range Rover 3.5 Vogue Manual.
Gone 1970 Series 11A/3 SWB 3.5 V8 Hybrid
Gone 1964 Series 11A LWB Van
Gone 1966 Series 11A SWB Van
Gone 1964 Series 11A LWB Station Wagon,

My previous two cars 25 & 18 year old never had cracked dashboards & were always parked in Sydney sun. Current car mostly garaged. Have seen the same Freelanders parked in the local streets for years & some of them are the early models. I do glance in the widows occasionally, never seen any cracks!

Maybe a wrong cleaner was used. I rarely clean our dashboard other than a quick dust with the air gun when one can't see the clock.

 Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

Yer wanna get yer Sheila to give that a once over with a dish cloth mate let her finish the kitchen before you mention it and while she’s in there ask her to bring you a beer

Make one wonder what it's doing to your Lungs,  DAVE.
I.A.M. F1rst Driver.
Gone 2003 Discovery TD5 Auto,
Gone 1986 Defender 90 Station Wagon
Gone 1984 Range Rover 3.5 Vogue Manual.
Gone 1970 Series 11A/3 SWB 3.5 V8 Hybrid
Gone 1964 Series 11A LWB Van
Gone 1966 Series 11A SWB Van
Gone 1964 Series 11A LWB Station Wagon,

Training coming along well.

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SYFL2 wrote:

Yer wanna get yer Sheila to give that a once over with a dish cloth mate let her finish the kitchen before you mention it and while she’s in there ask her to bring you a beer

That's a terrible Aussie accent  11 GS Bali Blue
07 GS FL2. Usually muddy. Gone
Numerous LRs since 1963

years ago jaguars left an xj6 prototype in the Arizona desert for days and days to see if the dashboard and paint stood up to the heat,and the bits that failed were improved.so imsure land rover has done the same.

Dave47 wrote:

Make one wonder what it's doing to your Lungs,

Dust issues in Australia:


When it is not a flood.
 Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

It is a common problem for all makers in hot dry climates, in the States they sell aftermarket “dash bibs” which fit over the dash to either hide cracks already appeared or to protect from future cracks appearing.

And a few anecdotal “didn’t happen to my dash” is not empirical evidence  Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......

sid wrote:

years ago jaguars left an xj6 prototype in the Arizona desert for days and days to see if the dashboard and paint stood up to the heat,and the bits that failed were improved.so imsure land rover has done the same.