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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 01:12 PM
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Epoxy? Temp fix for dash crack

What's a good epoxy to use to fill in a small crack that has just started in the dash?
Just looking for a temporary stop gap for now in order to slow down the inevitable...
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 02:31 PM
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been there done that. it is just going to crack all over anyhow just cover it until you can buy one from LMC it will eventually brake in to small pieces.
I thought my 01 was ok but last march I found it had cracked right down the middle now it looks like swiss cheese.I was shocked how fast it fell part.but if you want to try I would look for an epoxy that is flexible.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 02:40 PM
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Its ABS plastic, so short of using ABS glue, nothing really.

Sign me up as a member of the cracked dash club, mine let go yesterday or the day before.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 03:59 PM
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I used Gorrilla Glue about a year ago on all of the cracked seams.
It's a water activated glue usually used on wood.
Still holding up today (knock on wood).
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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They have a bunch of them at the parts houses. Which one is the best is beyond me. When mine went if I fixed one crack another would appear at the opposite end and it would have been a constant un-winable battle. It took about 6 months for mine to go completely down the toilet. Noticed a crack about January or February and by June it was done. Now I've got a storage compartment in front of the steering wheel. Unfortunately most of the stuff stored in there is un-recoverable! Good luck!
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