Just went thru the time and trouble of swapping a nicer dash into my '83 Brat. It's crack free but very brittle. Any suggestions on chemical products that will help keep it crackless? I already have a fitted dash mat to keep the sun off it. Thanks.

The ghetto detail guys I know always recommend marine products for serious revitalization of vinyl and plastics. I guess stuff that's marketed for the boating crowd is ideal for automotive applications.

Whatever you do, you want to soften up the dash so it doesnt begin to crack. Even Armor All can accomplish this. If you want your interior to last, you need to clean and treat it once a year.

 

John

I've actually heard that armor all dries up a dash after a while. I don't use it just because I don't like it. I have always used Black Magic. It is really thick and oily and protects extremely well. The dash in my old BRAT is still nice and soft just like new. Besides, Armor all dries up after a day. Black Magic lasts at least 3 weeks in between coatings. It IS the SH*T! Trust me!

 

As for the marine products, it sounds like they may be good too because the boats do get alot of sun so I would think that they would work great but I cannot stress enough. BLACK MAGIC is the absolute best stuff I have EVER seen!

i swear my dash takes the brunt of my offroading.

when i got it no cracks, now im gettin cracks around the vents =[