Cracked/peeling dash?

Unique_Z · 06-20-2015, 03:45 AM

Hello everyone. I had my Z for 5 years and still running great, but there is one problem though, my interior seems to be cracked/peeling at some areas. The thing is, my Z is always garaged so it doesn't made any sense at all if it was caused by heat. So guys, do any of you have the same problem as mine?

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Push370zzz · 06-20-2015, 04:39 AM

Looks like a manufacturer's defect IMO. No modern car over $15k should have cracking like that before at least 10 years.

Unique_Z · 06-20-2015, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Push370zzz

Looks like a manufacturer's defect IMO. No modern car over $15k should have cracking like that before at least 10 years.

Yeah that's what i have in mind as well. But unfortunately a friend of mine who have the Z for about the same time as i am, have this problem too.. I guess i need to remove the dash and refinish it..

SouthArk370Z · 06-20-2015, 08:33 AM

Your location says you live in Brunei. If you are parking outside, any interior is going to deteriorate faster than if you were in, say, Canada. Using cleaners/protectants that leech the plasticizers from the material will hasten the process. A solid black interior doesn't help.

But I agree with Push370zzz - a dash made with modern materials should hold up for more than five years. Unless you have been abusing it.

YzGyz · 06-20-2015, 09:52 AM

My little bro's Altima is cracking a little. It's not a big long one like you have but it's breaking down. He thinks it's started when he used a certain interior cleaner. Mayhaps that's it?

YzGyz

scope22 · 06-20-2015, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Your location says you live in Brunei. If you are parking outside, any interior is going to deteriorate faster than if you were in, say, Canada. Using cleaners/protectants that leech the plasticizers from the material will hasten the process. A solid black interior doesn't help.

But I agree with Push370zzz - a dash made with modern materials should hold up for more than five years. Unless you have been abusing it.

Yep, sun and heat will kill the dash...thats all there is to it.

benji · 06-20-2015, 10:19 AM

my steering wheel is peeling on my Z, i park it indoors and use a windshield cover when i park on sunny days. shift knob is doing the same thing :/. btw guys, if anyone is interested in knowing, a replacement circle (not the whole airbag, button controls) but just the wheel itself from nissan OEM is $1250

kenchan · 06-20-2015, 12:35 PM

hummmm.. dat sucks.

ur car turning into hulk? almost looks like something puffed up from the inside or something.

Z_ealot · 06-20-2015, 12:51 PM

My Z is 6 years old and the interior is in almost perfect condition...i agree with what somebody else already said, i think it's whatever interior cleaner you were using that basically is making the plastics shrink

kenchan · 06-20-2015, 01:17 PM

op wat were u using to clean the dash?

most of the time all i do is mist Griot's SpeedShine into a mf towel and dust off the interior. once a year i'd use Prima Nero to dress it up.. and this is a diluted 50/50 with water mix even. no cracks. my 11 yr old G and my dd's are all cleaned the same way.

TexasChuck · 06-20-2015, 05:49 PM

Soon as I used one of those "Protectants " on my Suburban's dash , it started to crack and split. Jeeeez!

Zbrah · 06-20-2015, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hummmm.. dat sucks.

ur car turning into hulk? almost looks like something puffed up from the inside or something.

Bahahaha My first thought was too much powah!!!

kenchan · 06-20-2015, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasChuck

Soon as I used one of those "Protectants " on my Suburban's dash , it started to crack and split. Jeeeez!

You mean armoralltohell?

RN SHARK · 06-20-2015, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by benji

my steering wheel is peeling on my Z, i park it indoors and use a windshield cover when i park on sunny days. shift knob is doing the same thing :/. btw guys, if anyone is interested in knowing, a replacement circle (not the whole airbag, button controls) but just the wheel itself from nissan OEM is $1250

You can buy the 2015 Nismo wheel like I did for about $350 shipped from Japan (depending on the Yen). Check out RHDjapan.com. It is OEM, Nissan part number and packaging.

nis350 · 06-21-2015, 02:07 AM

really? aren't they suppose to protect it from cracking and fading? I am surprise there are any lawsuits.

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Originally Posted by TexasChuck

Soon as I used one of those "Protectants " on my Suburban's dash , it started to crack and split. Jeeeez!

06-20-2015, 03:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Unique_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Brunei Posts: 1,515 Drives: 370Z, 180SX Rep Power: 17	Cracked/peeling dash? Hello everyone. I had my Z for 5 years and still running great, but there is one problem though, my interior seems to be cracked/peeling at some areas. The thing is, my Z is always garaged so it doesn't made any sense at all if it was caused by heat. So guys, do any of you have the same problem as mine? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ My Z Build UniqueZ

06-20-2015, 04:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Push370zzz Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NE Age: 39 Posts: 649 Drives: cars Rep Power: 17	Looks like a manufacturer's defect IMO. No modern car over $15k should have cracking like that before at least 10 years. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ Range Rover Sport Supercharged Nissan 370z Touring + Sport

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SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Your location says you live in Brunei. If you are parking outside, any interior is going to deteriorate faster than if you were in, say, Canada. Using cleaners/protectants that leech the plasticizers from the material will hasten the process. A solid black interior doesn't help. But I agree with Push370zzz - a dash made with modern materials should hold up for more than five years. Unless you have been abusing it. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

06-20-2015, 09:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 63	My little bro's Altima is cracking a little. It's not a big long one like you have but it's breaking down. He thinks it's started when he used a certain interior cleaner. Mayhaps that's it? YzGyz __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...gyzs-turn.html YzGyz

06-20-2015, 10:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
benji Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Columbia missouri Posts: 97 Drives: 2010 370z sport 6mt Rep Power: 11	my steering wheel is peeling on my Z, i park it indoors and use a windshield cover when i park on sunny days. shift knob is doing the same thing :/. btw guys, if anyone is interested in knowing, a replacement circle (not the whole airbag, button controls) but just the wheel itself from nissan OEM is $1250 __________________ Stillen G3 CAI - Alpine type r 12 inch - Alpine type r door/tweet/rear speakers - alpine 1100w mono amp - alpine 400w 4 ch. amp. - 20% tint all around - AAM short tails burnt tip -

06-20-2015, 12:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	hummmm.. dat sucks. ur car turning into hulk? almost looks like something puffed up from the inside or something. Unique_Z and Zbrah like this.

06-20-2015, 12:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Z_ealot A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,045 Drives: 09 370Z Touring/Sprt Rep Power: 10091	My Z is 6 years old and the interior is in almost perfect condition...i agree with what somebody else already said, i think it's whatever interior cleaner you were using that basically is making the plastics shrink

06-20-2015, 01:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	op wat were u using to clean the dash? most of the time all i do is mist Griot's SpeedShine into a mf towel and dust off the interior. once a year i'd use Prima Nero to dress it up.. and this is a diluted 50/50 with water mix even. no cracks. my 11 yr old G and my dd's are all cleaned the same way.

06-20-2015, 05:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
TexasChuck Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SE Texas Posts: 556 Drives: 2014 Black Cherry Co Rep Power: 14	Dash Protectants? Soon as I used one of those "Protectants " on my Suburban's dash , it started to crack and split. Jeeeez!

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