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marinico



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Dashboard crackings

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

Post #422995 4th Jul 2022 5:57 pm
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BossBob



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

Post #422996 4th Jul 2022 6:03 pm
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sid



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Re: Dashboard crackings

marinico wrote:
Are there available dashboards as parts? Or is there any way to fix cracks?
there are people that can repair cracks here in GB,and as its hotter there, im sure its a common problem,and you can find someone there.

Post #422998 4th Jul 2022 7:08 pm
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Dave47



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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. Whistle DAVE.

Post #423008 5th Jul 2022 8:50 am
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Lightwater



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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.

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Post #423011 5th Jul 2022 9:38 am
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SYFL2



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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 Very Happy

Post #423012 5th Jul 2022 10:18 am
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Dave47



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

Post #423013 5th Jul 2022 10:36 am
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Lightwater



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Training coming along well.

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SYFL2



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Very Happy

Post #423015 5th Jul 2022 11:05 am
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768will



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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 Very Happy


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

Post #423018 5th Jul 2022 1:58 pm
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sid



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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.

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Lightwater



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Dave47 wrote:
Make one wonder what it's doing to your Lungs, Wink

Dust issues in Australia:


When it is not a flood.
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Boxbrownie



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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 Wink Regards

David

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Post #423116 10th Jul 2022 9:46 am
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Boxbrownie



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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.


You would hope so, wouldn’t you? Regards

David

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

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