Dash Melting!

PapoZalsa · 06-12-2014, 08:43 PM

Get one from Auto Zone or Advance....I'm half cheap

shaun66 · 06-12-2014, 10:27 PM

Need to get my windows tinted. Y'all think ceramic tint is worth it?

Codename067 · 06-13-2014, 12:03 PM

How hot is it getting in Texas? lol!

mrthomr · 06-13-2014, 12:54 PM

Walmart..the thin one..not the one with big bubbles..folds nicely and behind the seat it goes when not used.

PaulZ370 · 07-24-2016, 08:50 AM

Reviving this Thread for a very important Update on sticky Dash issue. It seems that this now has been elevated to a Class Action Lawsuit against Nissan. Follow Below Link, Read Up on it, and decide what you want to do... Good Luck

Nissan Melting Sticky Dashboard Class Action Lawsuit

zguynate · 08-18-2016, 10:31 PM

The crazy thing about this is I'm having the same issue. Mine almost turned gray and was real sticky to the touch. The weird thing about it though is my dash hasn't seen sunlight in a year since its been blown up in the garage... I have no clue why it's doing it. There was no moisture or anything in the Z. Just the dash being weird.

Nixin · 08-19-2016, 07:33 AM

I do not believe that this is just a Nissan or 370Z issue. Cheap materials, the sun, the cold, etc. can all cause premature dash fading. IMHO some of the brand name products that we use to 'beautify' our dash/interiors are the major culprits, hence the sticky, cracking and melting of the dash. I love the idea of wrapping the dash in alcantara but it is expensive.

PaulZ370 · 08-19-2016, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nixin

I do not believe that this is just a Nissan or 370Z issue. Cheap materials, the sun, the cold, etc. can all cause premature dash fading. IMHO some of the brand name products that we use to 'beautify' our dash/interiors are the major culprits, hence the sticky, cracking and melting of the dash. I love the idea of wrapping the dash in alcantara but it is expensive.

My Z is a garage queen. and when it is parked in the sun, a sunshade is always placed at the windshield, and those are almost rare occasions. In Louisiana, Cold is not something we know too much about ... Also, I have NEVER used anything on my dash except damp rag to wipe the dust off. Just recently, to clean up the sticky mess, I found a specific Dash Cleaner with no harsh chemicals (took some doing - I'll post the name when I get home...) and used that to clean the mess up. I also do not happen to think the dash on the Z is made of any cheap materials to any extent...

I can safely say that none of the culprits you mentioned are what is causing my dash to have the melt-down look. I believe it is a defect from the factory.

zguynate · 08-19-2016, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulZ370

My Z is a garage queen. and when it is parked in the sun, a sunshade is always placed at the windshield, and those are almost rare occasions. In Louisiana, Cold is not something we know too much about ... Also, I have NEVER used anything on my dash except damp rag to wipe the dust off. Just recently, to clean up the sticky mess, I found a specific Dash Cleaner with no harsh chemicals (took some doing - I'll post the name when I get home...) and used that to clean the mess up. I also do not happen to think the dash on the Z is made of any cheap materials to any extent...

I can safely say that none of the culprits you mentioned are what is causing my dash to have the melt-down look. I believe it is a defect from the factory.

Yeah same here. I just use a dry microfiber towel to wipe dust off. After the sticky stuff appeared I did soap and water. No luck yet. I actually put it out in the sun and it got real sticky, then I cleaned it again and it got a little better. But I think as it sits, it's getting sticky again.

Spooler · 08-19-2016, 04:20 PM

I did 70% Ceramic tint on my front window to help with this issue along with a 6in 4% strip at the top. I also only use a damp cloth to clean the dash.

khern11 · 02-21-2017, 09:58 PM

Nissan is covering a dashboard replacement for the 2008-2009 Altima for a melting,shiny, and cracked dash. The car owner has to pay a $250 deductible. This is the result of a class action lawsuit in floroda and only applies to florida vehicles. If more people spoke up then nissan would cover it. My dash is melting and cracked, its a design flaw and not caused by the owner.

leatherface24 · 02-23-2017, 06:03 PM

I contacted nissan for my 09 dash splitting and they refused to cover it. I live near Miami. I'm just waiting to save up the cash for a new dash. It's pretty aggravating

kenchan · 02-23-2017, 06:26 PM

tacohell + 12hrs can melt all interiors..

New2Zeez · 03-06-2017, 06:37 AM

I have the sunshield from the Z store at the link below and it works great! But I also make it a habit now to tint the windshield of all my cars. So I've got like a 70% Suntek film on the Z windshield right now. When I forget to put up the sunshield sometimes, at least the tint is there to help keep the car cooler and protect the dash some.

Motorsport! UV Sunshield, 09-14 370Z - The Z Store! Nissan-Datsun 240Z 260Z 280Z 280ZX 300ZX ( Z31 Z32 ) 350Z 370Z Parts

06-12-2014, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
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07-24-2016, 08:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
PaulZ370 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Covington, LA Posts: 956 Drives: 011 370 BSM/T/SP/6MT Rep Power: 16	Melting Dash - Nissan Class Action Suit... Reviving this Thread for a very important Update on sticky Dash issue. It seems that this now has been elevated to a Class Action Lawsuit against Nissan. Follow Below Link, Read Up on it, and decide what you want to do... Good Luck Nissan Melting Sticky Dashboard Class Action Lawsuit edliaszenik likes this. __________________ *BD2ZBN :: 2011 BSM/TRG/SP/6MT/Stillen Oil Cooler/K&N CAI/Michelin PSS/Brake Light/EIBACH Sway Bars/FI Res. HFC+18" Res. CBE/Morimoto XB LED/DRLs/10mm Spacers*

08-18-2016, 10:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
zguynate A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Strangeland Posts: 1,054 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 74	The crazy thing about this is I'm having the same issue. Mine almost turned gray and was real sticky to the touch. The weird thing about it though is my dash hasn't seen sunlight in a year since its been blown up in the garage... I have no clue why it's doing it. There was no moisture or anything in the Z. Just the dash being weird. __________________ 2009 370z touring w/sports package

02-23-2017, 06:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
leatherface24 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Pembroke Pines Posts: 50 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 10	I contacted nissan for my 09 dash splitting and they refused to cover it. I live near Miami. I'm just waiting to save up the cash for a new dash. It's pretty aggravating Last edited by leatherface24; 02-24-2017 at 12:40 AM.

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Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19833	I do not believe that this is just a Nissan or 370Z issue. Cheap materials, the sun, the cold, etc. can all cause premature dash fading. IMHO some of the brand name products that we use to 'beautify' our dash/interiors are the major culprits, hence the sticky, cracking and melting of the dash. I love the idea of wrapping the dash in alcantara but it is expensive.

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New2Zeez Base Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 6 Drives: 12' 370Z - 11' M37x Rep Power: 9	I have the sunshield from the Z store at the link below and it works great! But I also make it a habit now to tint the windshield of all my cars. So I've got like a 70% Suntek film on the Z windshield right now. When I forget to put up the sunshield sometimes, at least the tint is there to help keep the car cooler and protect the dash some. Motorsport! UV Sunshield, 09-14 370Z - The Z Store! Nissan-Datsun 240Z 260Z 280Z 280ZX 300ZX ( Z31 Z32 ) 350Z 370Z Parts