What is the Best Way to Restore/Repair a Cracked Dash LONG TERM?

In previous videos, I fixed two cracked dashboards using different products and methods. Then I put both dashboards through a torture test of summer heat, followed by a cold Ohio winter. The second dash is the clear winner. Today, I'll explain the products and methods I used to repair each dashboard, and show what works best and what does not hold up in the long run.
First attempt at fixing a cracked dash: • How to Restore/Fix/Rep...
Second and successful dash repair: • Part 2: How to Restore...
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[@houseofno]

I think Toyota would be proud of your efforts. Congrats!

[@christopherwaits7852]

If Toyota cared, they’d make new dashboards. And other parts

[@muchristian]

Looking forward to see how your next version comes out.

[@NV..V]

Wow. Herculean effort brother. Thank you...

[@serjeoindahouse9345]

best regards from Spain.

[@6thGearGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@robertcharlton1551]

I think Chevy would be proud of his efforts too. Wish he was closer.

[@itscrazytom]

We are proud of your efforts. Thank you for your videos

[@evansanders71]

Would you have a comparison picture of the Duplicolor and the factory grey? Restoring my interior, painted a dash cap like 3 times lol

[@6thGearGarage]

I can make that video, as I also have a minty oem grey dash... stay tuned!

[@matthew3136]

Have you tried using some sort of synthetic alcantara style fabric? My toyota dash is fine, but I thinking about following your steps to do a subaru dash repair.

[@houseofno]

No offense but some of us find alcantara disgusting, especially when it ages.

[@6thGearGarage]

In an upscale interior, alcantara would look great. But I think it would look out of place in a basic 80's truck.

[@MikeHudson-px2gc]

I'd install a tight cut-to-fit wood filler piece into the recessed area and screw it down from the backside to hold the vinyl down. Can paint it to serve as a base for accessory screw mounting or stain and poly it for a wood accent. Try that on you dash ans show us how it works. My 1986 Toyota dash just cracked from a week of single digit temps, then 50s today. My recessed area is full length and the wood filler piece will cover 90% of the crack and I need a place to screw mount a rear view camera monitor anyways. The remaining cracks are on the edge. They are thin and will just epoxy glue them like plastic welding to stop it from widening. Done that on two prior front edge cracks (barely see them) that started and 10 plus years later have not gotten bigger.

[@6thGearGarage]

That's a great idea! I'm currently working on another dash with the long recessed area and am going to try painting on a texture instead of using vinyl to wrap it.

[@drewfleming7065]

FYI...I had to fix a hole in my vinyl floor mat and found super glue gel works really good on vinyl to vinyl....even with the fabric backed....Have you though about a wrinkle paint for the dash...I have a plastic dash cover and it looks pretty good....your looks better...

[@6thGearGarage]

I like your idea on the wrinkle paint! I've used it on valve covers before, but my only concern on using it over a dash is that it wouldn't be as flexible as something like a rubberized truck bed coating. These dashes do slightly expand/contract when they're in the hot sun.

[@vin605]

Interesting

[@Sith_dude]

How much would you charge to redo my 87 4runner dash pad? It's grey in color.

[@6thGearGarage]

I just don't have the time to restore them for others. I hope the videos will help people restore their own dashes though.

[@BENFRANK11267]

Where did you get the stretch vinyl ?

[@6thGearGarage]

I got it from Amazon, but the last time I checked, they were out of stock.

[@johncorona4337]

What do you charge to repair a dash?

[@6thGearGarage]

I don't have a shop or do this for a living, just like to share to show others how to do it.

[@johncorona4337]

Thanks for the prompt reply. Do you know anyone that does this? @@6thGearGarage

[@jsmithnevinsky]

5 months later. Where the duk is hat video.

[@6thGearGarage]

Winter project when it’s too cold to wrench in the garage

[@billduv5887]

Hah.. I have the exact same dash to repair

[@downstairs741]

fancy that!

[@6thGearGarage]

Lol I have a stack of them, all cracked.