Cracked/peeling dash?

SouthArk370Z · 06-21-2015, 08:58 AM

I don't like a shiny dash so I use distilled or deionized water and a lint-free cloth. If I run into something that water won't take off, I'll spray a very small amount of low-gloss protectant on my cloth, clean the whole dash to prevent color variations, then wipe off as much as I can with a clean cloth.
If someone else is cleaning the car, I tell them not to use ArmorAll-type products at all - "If it's not paint, glass, or chrome, I don't want it shiny."

I've heard a lot of horror stories similar to TexasChuck's - dash gets worse after using a protectant on a less-that-perfect dash. If you want to use protectants, start using them before the dash shows any signs of aging.

Unique_Z · 06-21-2015, 03:18 PM

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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.

Yeah i live in Brunei, but i rarely use the Z. She's kept in the garage all the time and rarely even parked outside. Probably a few times when i was cleaning her but that was it. No abusing was done, i baby'd the car and that's the reason why i'm concerned

cause i did nothing bad to her

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Originally Posted by kenchan

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.

The interior was treated with Diamondbrite's interior detailing stuff in her earlier life, and i wipe them clean with warm towel after every cleaning session.

shaun66 · 06-21-2015, 05:24 PM

Dam that sucks. My dash just melts when it sits outside in the Texas heat. No cracking yet!

Spooler · 06-21-2015, 05:41 PM

I don't put anything on my dashes. Just a wet cloth. The supposed protectants will trap heat and the dash gets hotter than with nothing applied.

VSS370z · 06-21-2015, 07:21 PM

My car is nearly 6 years and i am also having this problem at the exact same locations on the dash. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be any solution

Unique_Z · 06-21-2015, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by VSS370z

My car is nearly 6 years and i am also having this problem at the exact same locations on the dash. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be any solution

So it's confirmed that my Z is not the only one with this problem.. Well the only way to fix this is to refinish the dash

VSS370z · 06-22-2015, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Iwan72

So it's confirmed that my Z is not the only one with this problem.. Well the only way to fix this is to refinish the dash

Yeah! This sucks

kenchan · 06-22-2015, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Iwan72

The interior was treated with Diamondbrite's interior detailing stuff in her earlier life, and i wipe them clean with warm towel after every cleaning session.

was this the culprit then?

Unique_Z · 06-22-2015, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

was this the culprit then?

I am not fully sure but it's possible

kenchan · 06-22-2015, 01:38 PM

maybe get a material expert comment on the ingredients in their product vs the material nissan uses on their dash?

then sue diamondbright for compensation if they were the reason.

id also check with ur insurance people to see if dat can be covered.

Rusty · 06-22-2015, 07:02 PM

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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.

some ford, chevy and dodge trucks split their dashes in about 5 years.

cyberbob_20 · 06-28-2015, 05:17 AM

Hi Iwan72, I'm from Brunei and my Z is exhibiting the same problem. Like yours, mine's rarely driven, kept in a garage and when driven, mostly at night. Only 46 thousand kilometers in 4 years.

I would suggest you hound Boustead and insist they fix it under goodwill warranty. I'm doing exactly that and waiting for them to give me a decision. You should not have to fix this out of your own pocket.

What a joke. Cracked dashboard in a car in this day and age is rare regardless of age and brand.

Best of luck to you.

viceroy666 · 01-05-2016, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by cyberbob_20

Hi Iwan72, I'm from Brunei and my Z is exhibiting the same problem. Like yours, mine's rarely driven, kept in a garage and when driven, mostly at night. Only 46 thousand kilometers in 4 years.

I would suggest you hound Boustead and insist they fix it under goodwill warranty. I'm doing exactly that and waiting for them to give me a decision. You should not have to fix this out of your own pocket.

What a joke. Cracked dashboard in a car in this day and age is rare regardless of age and brand.

Best of luck to you.

Guys, my 5 years plus old 370z is exhibiting the same cracking at almost the same area on the dash. This suck!

Let me know how are you dealing with it. Is there is oem part replacement for this?

cyberbob_20 · 10-21-2016, 05:54 AM

Hi viceroy666,

I know it has been a while since you posted your message. I managed to get the dealer here to replace the entire dash, I had to pay the labor charges which I wasn't too happy with but they did pay for the part. Considering my car is out of warranty, it's not too bad I suppose.

The dash is still ok at the moment but I expect it to crack again in the future unless Nissan has changed the material used to make the part which I doubt.

B&W_Evader · 10-21-2016, 09:36 AM

FWIW, garaged, damp towel only for cleaning and windshield shade when parked outside in the sun... dash is still perfect. I'd be pissed if this happened to me but my guess would be the protectant killed it.

06-21-2015, 08:58 AM	#16 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	I don't like a shiny dash so I use distilled or deionized water and a lint-free cloth. If I run into something that water won't take off, I'll spray a very small amount of low-gloss protectant on my cloth, clean the whole dash to prevent color variations, then wipe off as much as I can with a clean cloth. If someone else is cleaning the car, I tell them not to use ArmorAll-type products at all - "If it's not paint, glass, or chrome, I don't want it shiny." I've heard a lot of horror stories similar to TexasChuck's - dash gets worse after using a protectant on a less-that-perfect dash. If you want to use protectants, start using them before the dash shows any signs of aging. Unique_Z likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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cyberbob_20 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: BSB, Brunei Posts: 6 Drives: 10 370Z Rep Power: 15	Hi Iwan72, I'm from Brunei and my Z is exhibiting the same problem. Like yours, mine's rarely driven, kept in a garage and when driven, mostly at night. Only 46 thousand kilometers in 4 years. I would suggest you hound Boustead and insist they fix it under goodwill warranty. I'm doing exactly that and waiting for them to give me a decision. You should not have to fix this out of your own pocket. What a joke. Cracked dashboard in a car in this day and age is rare regardless of age and brand. Best of luck to you. Unique_Z and GaleForce like this.

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Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,804 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	I don't put anything on my dashes. Just a wet cloth. The supposed protectants will trap heat and the dash gets hotter than with nothing applied.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	maybe get a material expert comment on the ingredients in their product vs the material nissan uses on their dash? then sue diamondbright for compensation if they were the reason. id also check with ur insurance people to see if dat can be covered.

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cyberbob_20 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: BSB, Brunei Posts: 6 Drives: 10 370Z Rep Power: 15	Hi viceroy666, I know it has been a while since you posted your message. I managed to get the dealer here to replace the entire dash, I had to pay the labor charges which I wasn't too happy with but they did pay for the part. Considering my car is out of warranty, it's not too bad I suppose. The dash is still ok at the moment but I expect it to crack again in the future unless Nissan has changed the material used to make the part which I doubt.