WTK: Solutions- cracking of dashboard accent (95-99)

Bigdogg_Nismo · Street 2NR Joined: 21 Oct 2004 Tech posts: 35 My 2NRide:

Anyone could let me know what are some solutions after the dashboard cracks, what material or what can be done to stop the cracking or make it look better?
Also by chance can another vehicle dashboad be used in the vehicle, but that would be last resort. Really just looking to stop the cracking and make it look atleast presentable. Any response would be greatly appreciated!

Rory Phoulorie · Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:12 am Post subject:

I had a 1996 Accent and that had 2 dashboards, both of which suffered the same cracking as what you are experiencing. The first one was changed out free of charge by N&M, but they didn't do the same when the second one, which they supplied and installed, also cracked.

Your options are:

1) Plastic weld and re-finish the dashboard, but that may be expensive.

2) Overlay the dashboard with some kind of fabric.

3) Buy a new dashboard from N&M (which will cost in the thousands).

4) Buy a foreign used dashboard (but I am unsure of the availability)

Option (1) could be done by Bumper Doctor in Curepe. When I had checked them some years ago they also indicated that they could re-paint the dashboard to mask the plastic welded spots and to match the interior colour of the car. I don't know if they still do the re-painting.

I have seen Option (2) done on some Accents with a grey fabric matching the colour of the interior and it looked well done. But this options all depends upon how badly cracked is the dashboard. You obviously can't use the fabric option if it is so badly cracked that it's almost falling apart. Any competent upholstery shop should be able to handle this kind of job.

Bigdogg_Nismo · Street 2NR Joined: 21 Oct 2004 Tech posts: 35 My 2NRide:

If I plastic weld the 2 cracks dunno if it will crack somewhere else in the future. It has 2 cracks and before it gets worse I want to stop it......my dashboard looks good just want to keep it that way.

DJ Anand · Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:52 am Post subject:

i had the same problem. First i used loctite super bond to stick the crack and then used speaker box carpet and covered the whole dash. It has held out so far. If u don't do something now it will definately get worse. Take my advice.....

Rory Phoulorie · Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:57 am Post subject:

Bigdogg_Nismo · Street 2NR Joined: 21 Oct 2004 Tech posts: 35 My 2NRide:

I will take the advise and work from there....Thanks fellas.....

burn1212 · Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:15 am Post subject:

aye horse i hear that the b13 dash works on the accent but i never tried it yetbut when i do will let you noe aite

slimshiney · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:40 pm Post subject:

any body has a number for bumper doctor?

Rory Phoulorie · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:28 am Post subject:

Special-T-Services - Eastern Main Road, Curepe, 662-1455

Special-T-Services - Naparima-Mayaro Road, Cocoyea, 653-5645

The Bumper Doctor - Southern Main Road, Cunupia, 672-6240

slimshiney · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:55 pm Post subject:

I called these places. They no longer repair accent dashes. The plastic doesn't take the welding properly. Is it possible to economically remake the entire dash using the old dash as a molding?

Rory Phoulorie · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:58 pm Post subject: