Not so ugly Dash Mat
 

So think I am going to need a dash Mat for my Cracked Dash. Are there any out there that don't look like your putting Lipstick on a Pig? I really hate them but hate the cracks more, anyone?

I got mine from Dash Care | Custom Dashboard Covers - Materials & Colors

Mine is the Dash Tech. Would prefer to not have to have one but I have the cracked dash and this was the best looking one I could find.

Alla Is it possible to just gat a new dash? Or just prohibitedly expensive?

You can buy a new dash. I don't know whether the later ones solved the cracking problem. There's a used one on ebay right now for $679.00. But $679 > $50, so . . .

LRNA have given me $500 compensation to use for servicing or parts so will be investigating what I am going to do going forward. Don't think a used part is the way forward. Will probably look at ordering a new replacement and the find someone with experience with fitting a dash as my local main dealer is unwilling to do the job due to unknown damage that could be caused.

Are you the original owner to get this from Land Rover?

Hi no second owner, so LR doing a good thing.

Ya, no kidding. That is really good. Did you go through a dealer or straight to LRNA?

Following this!

Just as an FYI here:

I bought my car used 3.5 years ago. At that time it has some cracking around the airbags, but nothing more. From that moment on, I used Aerospace 303 on the dash at every cleaning. I've had good results with that stuff in the past and I like that it isn't greasy and doesn't attract extra dust, etc.

Anyway, the cracking around the airbag continued to get larger and longer. I figured that it was already split, so this was bound to happen. Then, I ended up having to have my windshield replaced due to a rock breaking the heating element. During the replacement process, they must have stressed the dash enough to cause two cracks in the flat part of the dash surface, close to the windshield.

Okay... I said to myself that I could live with that and that it probably happened just due to the stress of changing the windshield. However, I sicced my ferocious asian wife on LRNA (she can usually get anything accomplished - e.g. she got LRNA to replace a bad cat on her Range Rover that failed literally 3 days out of warranty). Unfortunately, the best deal she could get in this case was that they would split the cost with me for a new dash if had the dealer install it. After seeing the prices quoted around this forum, I figured $1000 (my share) for a new dash... maybe I'll do it. However, when I went to the dealer, they quoted me something astronomical like $3500 total or something. At that point, I said "no way." I can live with the cracking especially since I don't know whether they have fixed the problem with newer materials.

Fast forward to a few weeks ago when we got a cold snap here. I walked out one morning to find a brand new crack, smack dab in the middle of my dash. There was no previous stressor on the dash, no prior cracking in that area, it didn't happen at or around a corner. It was LITERALLY right in the middle of my dash! WTF?!? At that moment, I decided that there is no way I would even plop down $1000 for a new dash realizing that I would probably face the same problems... so I ordered a dash mat. :( I'll try to post a review when it comes.

I just ordered a dash mat too - I'll post pics in the coming weeks. HATED to do it, and we'll see if it's not horrible.

Post a Pic I have not seen one I like yet!

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So, I thought I would hate mine as well. I just think they look tacky. However, I was pleasantly surprised. I mean, it doesn't look great, but it's actually thinner than I thought and the material is kind of nice. My only issue is that they didn't cut out a hole for the center speaker. Kind of annoying. I'll try to post pics too if I can ever get home from work when it's light outside! Overall though, I'm fairly pleased with it.

We have a dash mat, I like the look but fit sucks around the gauge pod dome, its stitched in the wrong spot so it sits back , rest of dash looks nice, better than cracks

Think there's only one place that's sells them , sorry no pic

Still holding off at the moment, can't someone make something nice.

I just ordered one from the link in this thread - I too have the cracked dash. Total $ shipped was $54 and change. I will post up some pics when it arrives, even if it looks like a flaming pile of poo.

Mine is nice just fits like crap

Okay... here we go. Please keep in mind that I haven't velcroed the mat down, so it may fill in the gaps on the sides a little better once I do that. As it is, I would estimate a gap of about 1/4" on each side.


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CMB6S,, where did you get your dash mat? How much was it. It actually looks pretty good. I had the same issue with Land Rover North America, I have voucher for $800 for the new part, dealer wants about 5 or 6 hours labor to r and r the dash. I could do it, been there done that on the Range Rover Sport, it has cracks too, I should have replaced it when it was out of the truck.....that is another story. thanks for the posts, Phil

Yeah, like I said, for $45-50, I was pleasantly surprised. The key is low expectations! :)
I got my dash mat from dashcare.com. It's the tech black material and my only real issue is the lack of a cutout for the center channel speaker. I don't know if there's anything they could do about that if you called them to place the order instead. Perhaps they could add one since it seems like they custom make each mat on the fly.

that might be nice as a dash cover too, for when it's out in the sun....so that those of us without cracks can remain crack-free.

Say "no" to crack!

That's got to be the best looking one I've seen so far.... is there nobody that sells a kit that allows you to seal the crack together and then roll on a coat of a flexible uv stable polymer?


Also, as this would render the passenger airbag useless, is there a way of disabling it when someones in the seat?

Hell I just ordered one....for like, when I'm detailing and the Rover is out in the sun for hours...you know, for the 3 weeks that it's sunny in WA. :)

Maybe good for camping trips and such, too. For $39 it's kind of a deal.

Anybody ever try a vinyl wrap on their dash... would need good skills stretching the material up by the windshield fo sho.

Has anyone ever had their dash off or to the point that you could effectively vinyl it? Whats the hassle factor?

Thanx...