This is so cool! I would take a gray marker and touch up those tiny gaps where the foam is peeking through. This is a great product and I hope Coverlay expands their product lineup in the years ahead.
This is really what I need. Got a cracked dashboard on my 2006 Acura TL. The long, wide gap I heard is typical in that model and generation. 250 before tax is much better than the eye sore that I have to see every day.
You can paint over that center speaker cover with SEM interior dye (it's actually a flexible paint, not sure why they call it dye), and you'd never tell the difference. It turned out great. Nice work, Jimmy!! 🏆🏅🥇🎖
I was thinking the same, paint the older, exposed pieces before applying the cover and have a perfect match all the way around. Heat gun on the drivers side during fitment may have helped get the alignment and coverage you were looking for as well.
Looks awesome, Jimmy! You did an amazing job! And thank you so much for cluing me into Coverlay. I hadn't heard of them before and they have a cover for my 1986 Camaro if it comes to me needing to keep the dash that is in it. Your videos are always awesome and informative. Thanks for helping us joe schmos to fix our junk and keep it on the road without spending a fortune.
my 2008 Lex RX350 has the exact same cracks but its all on the passenger side. Why have ALL of my past Toyotas (probably like 6 by now) never had this prob? And they were old as heck!? Great vid!
Thanks much for your video on the dash. My Camry is a 2000 so I've been just a little uneasy about the age of the dash. I have Meguiar's Ultimate Interior Cleaner. I don't know how good it is to put moisture back into the dash. But I will give it a go. Secondly I have sun shades I use for the windshield they do greatly help. My Camry gets really hot in the Summertime. Your dash looks great. Seems like the other owner didn't care of the of the 4 Runner. People just amaze me. Why buy a vehicle if your not going to take care of it. I may get a carpeted dash cover for the Camry been thinking about it for a while now. Again thanks much for your video. Very helpful.
I have the exact same year and truck with a similar problem not as bad, but I do have some cracking. I’ve been looking into these and I found your video and I think I’m gonna get one myself.
For the top speaker on the dash. Glueing the pieces back together was a good idea. Then for extra reinforcement I would of done a layer of JB Weld on the underside and maybe even around those mounting tabs as well. By the way that dash cover looks wonderful! You did a fantastic job on it. I'm just like you when it comes to maintaining vehicles and want them to look there best. I always go way beyond and over service/ clean my stuff. 😂 It's nice to know I'm not the only one. Love your channel. Please keep posting more videos on the 4runner.
Just FYI guys as a former Toyota tech there is a factory recall for this exact issue on this model year and Toyota will replace the dash. Also the other models effected are. 2003-2005 Toyota 4Runner 2005-2010 Toyota Avalon 2007-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid 2004-2010 Toyota Sienna 2004-2008 Toyota Solara 2007-2008 Lexus ES 350 2003 -2008 Lexus GX 470 2006- 2008 Lexus IS 250/350 2007 Lexus LS 460 2004-2006 Lexus RX 330 2007- 2009 Lexus RX 350 2005- 2008 Lexus RX 400h
From my understanding it wasn’t a recall but an extension on the warranty. Also, it’s over 🤷♂️. Can you confirm if this actually is a recall AND if it’s still going?? Thanks!
I bought my '03 4Runner in 2015 second owner. When I took it back and asked about the dashboard being cracked they told me I was not eligible for the fix because I was not the original owner. So now so many years later It's a lot worse. Toyota is my favorite car but the The person at the dealer I talked with sucked😢
I recently did the same with my '95 4WD Suburban using a cover from Dash Skins. My original dash was split down the middle and the mounting screw bosses were also cracked, which made for a lot of vibration. The new dash cover looks like its fresh from the factory and perfectly color-matched Just be sure to use a lot of weight to press down on the dash as the silicone cures.
I learned allot...amazing....RUclips University top 10 in this category.... I wish I knew this ,,,,, I cant believe one part fits over the old one,,, at first I thought the old one had to b moved,,, Skills are Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your solution for that fried dash was the best choice, result is nearly factory fresh looking. I agree with @Morgorn1 about touching up the edge reveals with color matched marker and I am sure you do as well. I have an OBS f250 with an unusually well preserved dash pad that I am protecting with a synthetic overlay mat. Keep up the excellent video productions.
You know, so few people actually take care of the WHOLE vehicle, a little 303 on the dash or armor all twice a year, 10, maybe 20 minutes of maintenance in the method of wiping it down when it was bought and this wouldn't have cracked in the first place.
Nice job 👏👏👏 way better than before, what about changing central screen to add more vibes in the car, pioneer or Sony screen will look great with andioid auto and Apple car play
Looks great! I would just find some way to take that shiny armor-all type finish off it by coating it or something. Hate shiny dash boards in the sun lol.
Good job. I would've painted it though to get the factory color match. You could've used the paint to touch up those other areas with a brush that were bothering you too. I found this out back in the 90's when I ordered a trim part for a dashon an 80's car. The dealer got it and it was red when my dash was grey. The parts guy said they all come like that. You have to paint it
Whenever I replace a panel that has clips like those on the speaker cover, I apply just a small trace of some dielectric grease. Yeah, of course it has nothing to do with electricity, but I’m using the grease function to help the clip seat easier and also help keep squeaks away and to allow for easier disassembly later.
I have a 01 sienna. Never garaged, always out in the sun and the dash is perfect after all this time. 05 i think is when toyota changed the dash material to something that cracks. Sub par quality really.
That 4 runner had a recall on the dash in 2018 I think, Toyota may still honor it and replace the dash. We had a 2003 that they did the dash under the recall in 2019.
I would buy a tube of clear silicon adhesive that fits in a chalking gun. Make a bead about a 1/4", about twice the size you did. Mark with silver sharpy exactly where you want the beads before you start so you aren't considering the path on the fly. LEAVE some GAPS in the bead. Particularly on top and the area above the glove box facing the passenger (should have your method for holding that area down before you start with the silicone too). The plastic cover will expand and contract at a different rate than the stock pad underneath and there are huge temp swings on this part of interior. You need a more robust bead and you need to lay it down quickly. Make sure to leave occasional gaps in the bead so you don't trap air that will expand with heat and pop the cover up. Make ZERO complete circles with the silicone. It looks like a quality part, but if it is isn't bonded down well with almost no trapped air (leave small gaps in the bead), it will come lose. I would have cleaned the old dash with acetone and "Cheese Cloth" 1st too. Window cleaner is a poor choice IMO. I am assuming the instructions called for it but, NO. Glass cleaner is for cleaning glass. An Alcohol wipe to the underside of the new panel 1st is also called for. You want that silicone to stick good. Think about how hot this dash gets in the summer sun. NO TRAPPED AIR ALLOWED. No circles of silicone (not small areas or the major perimeter), leave a few gaps), fat beads, clean with organic solvent, not ammonia for a better result. How would I know? 30+ years as aerospace manufacturing Quality Engineer. The manufacturer is good at injection molding. It is a real science to make that part the exact right size. They really care about that fit and it shows. They don't know squat about installing it with silicone (I saw the instruction sheet). I hope you get lucky Jimmy.
Yeah I was going to post something about that myself. I was a Toyota tech and there was a factory recall on cracking dashboards that have to be replaced free on multiple models and years. It’s been a while so I don’t remember the exact models and years but definitely check with the deal. 2003-2005 Toyota 4Runner 2005-2010 Toyota Avalon 2007-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid 2004-2010 Toyota Sienna 2004-2008 Toyota Solara
@@1RoadGarage It’s been a few years back, but there was no end date (that I was aware of or saw in the paperwork), you just have to take it in for them to check it out and then they order the part and replace it.
So I tried to access coverlay's website and for some reason it only allowed me to view nissan parts for this. Does anyone know if they make this for a 2017 Kia Sorento? Thanks. Looks great.
I tried this cover on my Acura TL. It just won't settle down. The problem is that if the front is pressed down the back would be tilted up and peeling, if the left is pressed down, the right would be tilted up and peeling. I tried to pressed them down with weights for days to no avail. How did you solve this type of issue - peeling?
I wouldve got an actual replacement dash. I dont like that airbag cover solution at all. But if i only had the two options, i wouldve done the same as you, i hate the carpet far worse then any alternative
I hate sticky plastic in a car on hot days, Just gives me a sticky feeling all over, Steering wheel to arm rest to arm rest and No A/C is enough for me to junk the whole car, It’s all fixable but easy enough to just get another car that not bleeding all over. For flipping this is a real possibility, but that plastic will keep bleeding from behind the cover.
sucks the person that owned it previously didn’t know about the wep toyota had. mine got replaced for free. toyota stoped doing it a while back though.
Toyotas and Ford and dodge all the same dashboards, use windshield shade covers, it's the sun that makes the dashboard cracks... It heat up because you can cook eggs on your dashboards in 95. Degrees temperature
My 2007 Honda civic base model had the most hated cheap looking(feeling) hard plastic surface. I didn’t have a garage. The car has been sitting outside almost all its life. No cracking or peeling so far. So don’t option for those soft touching surfaces 😂😂
This never Happens in TOYOTA ME specs Cars, Cars under the sun and height heat averaging 113f 6 months a year last more than 10 years with no cracks at all.
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This is so cool! I would take a gray marker and touch up those tiny gaps where the foam is peeking through. This is a great product and I hope Coverlay expands their product lineup in the years ahead.
This is really what I need. Got a cracked dashboard on my 2006 Acura TL. The long, wide gap I heard is typical in that model and generation. 250 before tax is much better than the eye sore that I have to see every day.
You can paint over that center speaker cover with SEM interior dye (it's actually a flexible paint, not sure why they call it dye), and you'd never tell the difference. It turned out great. Nice work, Jimmy!! 🏆🏅🥇🎖
@@iceman45ification1 thanks!
I was thinking the same, paint the older, exposed pieces before applying the cover and have a perfect match all the way around. Heat gun on the drivers side during fitment may have helped get the alignment and coverage you were looking for as well.
Also, those wipe on ceramic coatings they make to restore car plastics might last a long time inside the car.
That is fantastic!! I'm going to get one for my Nissan Altima, my dashboard start cracking, wow!!! look so good
Where to buy I'm also looking for Altima 2008
I didn't even consider that dash cover like this existed, so obvious when you think about it, huge win! weldone sir!👍👍
Next vid...😂😂😂!!!.... "This is why you never mess with your Factory Dash Cover"...😂😂!!!!
Presently have a cracked dashboard on a Toyota Corolla. This replacement is brilliant. Thanks for the video.
Cool! Glad you liked it 👍
This looks fantastic! You did a superb job!
Looks great Jimmy! Probably do this to my 98 Chevy.
Looks good. Definitely better than the carpet over lay
Looks awesome, Jimmy! You did an amazing job! And thank you so much for cluing me into Coverlay. I hadn't heard of them before and they have a cover for my 1986 Camaro if it comes to me needing to keep the dash that is in it.
Your videos are always awesome and informative. Thanks for helping us joe schmos to fix our junk and keep it on the road without spending a fortune.
Right on!! Thanks for the comment!
my 2008 Lex RX350 has the exact same cracks but its all on the passenger side. Why have ALL of my past Toyotas (probably like 6 by now) never had this prob? And they were old as heck!?
Great vid!
Thanks much for your video on the dash. My Camry is a 2000 so I've been just a little uneasy about the age of the dash. I have Meguiar's Ultimate Interior Cleaner. I don't know how good it is to put moisture back into the dash. But I will give it a go. Secondly I have sun shades I use for the windshield they do greatly help. My Camry gets really hot in the Summertime. Your dash looks great. Seems like the other owner didn't care of the of the 4 Runner. People just amaze me. Why buy a vehicle if your not going to take care of it. I may get a carpeted dash cover for the Camry been thinking about it for a while now. Again thanks much for your video. Very helpful.
I have the exact same year and truck with a similar problem not as bad, but I do have some cracking. I’ve been looking into these and I found your video and I think I’m gonna get one myself.
For the top speaker on the dash. Glueing the pieces back together was a good idea. Then for extra reinforcement I would of done a layer of JB Weld on the underside and maybe even around those mounting tabs as well.
By the way that dash cover looks wonderful! You did a fantastic job on it.
I'm just like you when it comes to maintaining vehicles and want them to look there best. I always go way beyond and over service/ clean my stuff. 😂 It's nice to know I'm not the only one. Love your channel. Please keep posting more videos on the 4runner.
That looks great. I would have gotten a carpet cover, but seeing this I would get one of these!
Jimmy, I think you made the right choice. and you did a great job on a very difficult project. Keep up the good work.
I agree. I really think it turned out great!
Just FYI guys as a former Toyota tech there is a factory recall for this exact issue on this model year and Toyota will replace the dash. Also the other models effected are. 2003-2005 Toyota 4Runner
2005-2010 Toyota Avalon
2007-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid
2004-2010 Toyota Sienna
2004-2008 Toyota Solara
2007-2008 Lexus ES 350
2003 -2008 Lexus GX 470
2006- 2008 Lexus IS 250/350
2007 Lexus LS 460
2004-2006 Lexus RX 330
2007- 2009 Lexus RX 350
2005- 2008 Lexus RX 400h
From my understanding it wasn’t a recall but an extension on the warranty. Also, it’s over 🤷♂️.
Can you confirm if this actually is a recall AND if it’s still going?? Thanks!
Ended 2017
@jackwright3098 That's
What? I was told a couple years ago about my 2008 Toyota Avalon.???
I bought my '03 4Runner in 2015 second owner. When I took it back and asked about the dashboard being cracked they told me I was not eligible for the fix because I was not the original owner. So now so many years later It's a lot worse. Toyota is my favorite car but the The person at the dealer I talked with sucked😢
Any info where i can claim the replacement? phone # and email ?.thanks
I recently did the same with my '95 4WD Suburban using a cover from Dash Skins. My original dash was split down the middle and the mounting screw bosses were also cracked, which made for a lot of vibration. The new dash cover looks like its fresh from the factory and perfectly color-matched Just be sure to use a lot of weight to press down on the dash as the silicone cures.
WOW!! Jimmy that looks incredible. 👏👏👏👏
Thanks!
That is awesome. It looks factory!! I would buy one ❤❤❤
I learned allot...amazing....RUclips University top 10 in this category.... I wish I knew this ,,,,, I cant believe one part fits over the old one,,, at first I thought the old one had to b moved,,, Skills are Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Looks good. Love the 4runner build
1960s had the best dashboards. Demand high-quality no electronics of any kind.
Well at least you are doing this Job in the shade
Good point!
@@1RoadGarage 👍👍
Could have used blue painters tape to secure that cover to the "new"dash, remove the stickys and install with the dash when you apply the silcone step
Here is why YOU NEVER MESS with your factory dashboard
Yeah imo the cracked one looked better. Maybe if they made a version that’s not PU leather I’d look better
Your solution for that fried dash was the best choice, result is nearly factory fresh looking. I agree with @Morgorn1 about touching up the edge reveals with color matched marker and I am sure you do as well. I have an OBS f250 with an unusually well preserved dash pad that I am protecting with a synthetic overlay mat. Keep up the excellent video productions.
You know, so few people actually take care of the WHOLE vehicle, a little 303 on the dash or armor all twice a year, 10, maybe 20 minutes of maintenance in the method of wiping it down when it was bought and this wouldn't have cracked in the first place.
I think that came out excellent it took along time but it was worth it👍
Awesome work, it looks amazing!!!
Great video! You sound like Chris Fix at times and look like you could be a brother to Hoovies Garage! Toyota strong 💪👌
Nice job 👏👏👏 way better than before, what about changing central screen to add more vibes in the car, pioneer or Sony screen will look great with andioid auto and Apple car play
This guy reminds me of Chris Fix….presentation and voice is so similar. Family member? Anyway, great job! Love the 4Runner and love the content.
I noticed the vocal rhythm.
Looks great! I would just find some way to take that shiny armor-all type finish off it by coating it or something. Hate shiny dash boards in the sun lol.
Haha, it is a bit shiny but less in person.
Good job thanks for this video 👏🙏
Great Video. Although, I wish there was a link to the product -Dash Cover.
Good job. I would've painted it though to get the factory color match. You could've used the paint to touch up those other areas with a brush that were bothering you too.
I found this out back in the 90's when I ordered a trim part for a dashon an 80's car. The dealer got it and it was red when my dash was grey. The parts guy said they all come like that. You have to paint it
Whenever I replace a panel that has clips like those on the speaker cover, I apply just a small trace of some dielectric grease. Yeah, of course it has nothing to do with electricity, but I’m using the grease function to help the clip seat easier and also help keep squeaks away and to allow for easier disassembly later.
Coverlay is BOMB. Great vid ! Replace that center speaker with JL Audio. Crutchfield is your friend.
Would using rubber cement, the one being used by shoe cobblers, be better than using the silicone from the coverlay? Thanks.
You could have painted the center speaker cover with black vinyl paint and touch-up any foam that shows black or gray.
VERY NICE JOB
Looks great for what it is good job
I have a 01 sienna. Never garaged, always out in the sun and the dash is perfect after all this time. 05 i think is when toyota changed the dash material to something that cracks. Sub par quality really.
That 4 runner had a recall on the dash in 2018 I think, Toyota may still honor it and replace the dash. We had a 2003 that they did the dash under the recall in 2019.
I would buy a tube of clear silicon adhesive that fits in a chalking gun. Make a bead about a 1/4", about twice the size you did. Mark with silver sharpy exactly where you want the beads before you start so you aren't considering the path on the fly. LEAVE some GAPS in the bead. Particularly on top and the area above the glove box facing the passenger (should have your method for holding that area down before you start with the silicone too).
The plastic cover will expand and contract at a different rate than the stock pad underneath and there are huge temp swings on this part of interior. You need a more robust bead and you need to lay it down quickly. Make sure to leave occasional gaps in the bead so you don't trap air that will expand with heat and pop the cover up. Make ZERO complete circles with the silicone.
It looks like a quality part, but if it is isn't bonded down well with almost no trapped air (leave small gaps in the bead), it will come lose. I would have cleaned the old dash with acetone and "Cheese Cloth" 1st too. Window cleaner is a poor choice IMO. I am assuming the instructions called for it but, NO. Glass cleaner is for cleaning glass. An Alcohol wipe to the underside of the new panel 1st is also called for. You want that silicone to stick good.
Think about how hot this dash gets in the summer sun. NO TRAPPED AIR ALLOWED. No circles of silicone (not small areas or the major perimeter), leave a few gaps), fat beads, clean with organic solvent, not ammonia for a better result.
How would I know? 30+ years as aerospace manufacturing Quality Engineer. The manufacturer is good at injection molding. It is a real science to make that part the exact right size. They really care about that fit and it shows. They don't know squat about installing it with silicone (I saw the instruction sheet). I hope you get lucky Jimmy.
Great Job!!!
My center speaker is cracked? Any good jdeas on a cheap replacement part ?
It look fantastic
Excited ge got a v8 4runner, now i can follow along and do amy mods i might need
It looked amazing, why didn't you paint the speaker cover?
Looks very nice!
I thought about doing my FX35, a bit pricey $ tho😳.
Would love to see u flush all the Fluids in this car like u did in other videos
very cool . Where can you get the dash cover
Wow looks like new 👍🏻
There is a TSB/recall on the dash for 03-05 4Runners. I got the one replaced in my 2005 for free at the dealership.
How long ago?
Yeah I was going to post something about that myself. I was a Toyota tech and there was a factory recall on cracking dashboards that have to be replaced free on multiple models and years. It’s been a while so I don’t remember the exact models and years but definitely check with the deal. 2003-2005 Toyota 4Runner
2005-2010 Toyota Avalon
2007-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid
2004-2010 Toyota Sienna
2004-2008 Toyota Solara
There were also Lexus models as well.
@@1RoadGarage It’s been a few years back, but there was no end date (that I was aware of or saw in the paperwork), you just have to take it in for them to check it out and then they order the part and replace it.
That turned out great
Cool video. Can this be used on a mazda 6 2006 dash
good job
Looks good.
Hi you know how can I get one for my Toyota tundra 2021
Love how the Suburban photobombed earlier in the video!
I was happy to put the '95 in this one as well!
Sieht wirklich Top aus würde ich in so einer Situation auch machen ist auf jeden fall besser wie so ein Teppich
my infiniti g37 dashboard has that sticky stuff too, I'm assuming the ammonia based cleaner will clean that up?
So I tried to access coverlay's website and for some reason it only allowed me to view nissan parts for this. Does anyone know if they make this for a 2017 Kia Sorento? Thanks. Looks great.
WOW I need one for my Infiniti G35 (skyline GT350)badly!
Use a little black caulk to dress the edges
I was thinking the same.
A little black what now 🤨
@@azhule4041 black cack
I tried this cover on my Acura TL. It just won't settle down. The problem is that if the front is pressed down the back would be tilted up and peeling, if the left is pressed down, the right would be tilted up and peeling. I tried to pressed them down with weights for days to no avail. How did you solve this type of issue - peeling?
Where do u buy this For other vehicles?
Hi did you try the steam cleaner on the engine?
@@svenbodell1415 no but I might 👍
Did Toyota use recycled plastic from GMT-400s in this generation of 4Runner? 🤣
🤣🤣🤣. Maybe from the GMT-800, too.
No, it’s owner abuse. You park in a garage or use a sunshade.
Worse 80's Ford F/E series plastics
You gotta remember that Japanese cars only down the road for about seven years so mostly the cars are only designed for that long for cosmetic. Thing
@@michealrobinson Bullshit, Ford almost always interiors hold up extremely well.
Where did you get the dash cover
I wouldve got an actual replacement dash. I dont like that airbag cover solution at all. But if i only had the two options, i wouldve done the same as you, i hate the carpet far worse then any alternative
Replacement dash, new, is about $700 or more. Then it’s a gargantuan amount of work. I think this cover was the right choice. For now.
What is cost of the coverlay?
5 of 5 1roads from me!
Add a flexible solar panel + blower fan to remove hot air inside.
I hate sticky plastic in a car on hot days, Just gives me a sticky feeling all over, Steering wheel to arm rest to arm rest and No A/C is enough for me to junk the whole car, It’s all fixable but easy enough to just get another car that not bleeding all over. For flipping this is a real possibility, but that plastic will keep bleeding from behind the cover.
I got a Prado/gx470 I think I be getting that cover how much is it
Where can I get the dash cover??
This looks way better than a carpet overlay.
sucks the person that owned it previously didn’t know about the wep toyota had. mine got replaced for free. toyota stoped doing it a while back though.
The letter was sent to the wrong person.. 🤷♂️
where to buy this for bmw e63 650i??
Toyotas and Ford and dodge all the same dashboards, use windshield shade covers, it's the sun that makes the dashboard cracks... It heat up because you can cook eggs on your dashboards in 95. Degrees temperature
Aren't you concerned that it might affect the airbags?
Man thets crazy mt old 97 rav4 isnt cracked qnd my old 4runner is perfect both over 300k miles they just refuse to die
I bet you could find somebody to take a 3D scan of that speaker cover and then make a 3D print of it
Why the speaker cover was not painted?
My 2007 Honda civic base model had the most hated cheap looking(feeling) hard plastic surface. I didn’t have a garage. The car has been sitting outside almost all its life. No cracking or peeling so far. So don’t option for those soft touching surfaces 😂😂
Using rubbing alcohol would take away that sticky dash... All that work on that speaker cover and didn't change the speaker 🔊? 🤔
Def would get the ridged over the carpet style,
Hate that you can see the tape under the airbag panel
It added a thousand dollars to the value of the car.
Haha! Definitely did add some value.
rigid but that glossy black is terrible it needs to be a satin grey/black
It is a little on the shiny side but I still like it. 👍👍
This never Happens in TOYOTA ME specs Cars, Cars under the sun and height heat averaging 113f 6 months a year last more than 10 years with no cracks at all.
cool
It seams that repair items are plentiful for Toyota
you need a 25lb bag of rice to weight down the dashboard to stick to the original one.
$200 for 4runner and some other cars $400? dash carpet costs $20, gimme a break
I am not big on covering things...
Same! But as a cheap fix for something that would be way cheaper, then this is pretty good