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hi all,

noticed my dash is starting to warp a bit from the heat. it isn't cracked or anything (yet...), just wanted to know if there was any way to prevent this?

I assume it is expanding in the heat

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that can't be helped...

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Pull it off and go roundie styles.

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I think don't park in the sun is about the only real answer. Maybe try one of those big windscreen shades, you know the old school fold out things.

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slinkey inc wrote:
I think don't park in the sun is about the only real answer. Maybe try one of those big windscreen shades, you know the old school fold out things.


These can actually be really good at keeping the heat out. Buy the little fold up window ones too :)

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rad, cheers for actual real suggestions guys :D

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Even a beach towel doubled up across the dash will help cut the heat down .

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make a dash mat out of scrap bits of carpet? and velcro it down
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what about an old beer mat on top of the dash in your favourite drop.
Maybe trimmed down a bit
We all know your a beer fan too Dylan.
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Also Dylan ....try stopping the moisture...ok water flooding in as well, that mixed with heat, not of much assistance! :wink:

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don't need to, the weather is doing that for me!

my beers don't come on mats :(

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