hello guys! Wanna share some pics of the coverlay dashboard reinstallation that I did.

 

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Actually doesn't look bad at all!

 

I think that looks a heck of a lot better than a cloth cover. Nice post!

 

 

 

Thanks,it was like $180 , the name is coverlay, I don't remember where I bought it!

 

That's pretty good.

 

You just have to select the right color

Coverlay Mfg| Dash Cover Coverlay 30-408LL-DGR

 

Not bad at all.. Looks great!

 

What did you use for the glue? I bought mine second hand and haven't had much luck with some stuff

 

​​​​​​jimmyfu, it's comes with a silicone glue, you can use black or clear silicone I think the brand is permatex! After you apply the silicone put some heavy stuff on top and leave it overnight.

 

 

 

I need one now, or I sell the car. My OCD ass is crying now! I just developed the dash crack.

 

I think this would be your best bet man. It sucks really bad, but this is a great option for a very unfortunate incident.

 

Same question as DMZ, Did you all get the black or dark grey?

 

Yeah, I'm leaning towards getting one of these from Rock Auto. $162.

 

So, what is the material that is on the airbag? Is that a specialty-wrapped airbag? My Coverlay is coming today, but I don't think it has an airbag cover like is what in the pictures to build up the distance from the flat dash to the top of the Coverlay on the airbag cutout.

 

 

Gotcha. I guess I'll find out tomorrow!

 

Actually surprised at how good it looks. Other than the bulge on the front end of the coverlay, you otherwise wouldn't be able to tell it's not OEM. How long did the full install take you?

 

Looks very nice. Where did you get that?

 

http://coverlaymfg.com

 

I took pics in my thread. I detailed how I made it fit better.

https://acurazine.com/forums/third-g...tistic-977389/

 

You can buy the exact same Coverlay cover from rockauto for $58 less !
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I went that route.

 

 

It's really easy, just tried on couple of times without glue to check if everything fit OK, and what part it's going to be the more challenging ,open both doors,clean the dashboard with Windex or something similar , apply the silicone and do the big piece first and then the airbag cover , after installed put some heavy stuff all around and let it sit overnight.
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Use shoes on the dash near the windshield, and get at least three large paint tape rolls for the other sections, including using gallon jugs, if you have them. Use the tape rolls to squish the Coverlay to the dash by force from the windshield.

 

So I've discovered something weird about the Coverlay. Whereas on the original dash you can put 303 to help protect it (and where it leaves a slight shine to it), the dash cover doesn't work that way, especially if you leave it in the sun. It evaporates to a dull finish. Not sure why, but I found that to be weird.

 

Ordered mine this morning, also from RockAuto.com. Had a promo code, so it was $185.00 out the door. I ordered black.

 

Did you receive your order?!

 

If you have a Coverlay, please ensure you use a sunshade. Mine warped just above the airbag, and now I have to try to tame my OCD ass and glue it back down. If that doesn't work I'm returning this to Rock Auto where I bought it.

 

I can vouch for Coverlay...it worked great for my 05 TL. Dealer's goodwill was going to still cost me $800...for a new, old stock dash that would likely crack again in a year. In retrospect, I probably should have put more of the Coverlay adhesive but there's still no problem. I used small medicine balls to press down on the Coerlay overnight (nothing too heavy). It looks just like the picture in this post...I actually thought it was my car in another person's garage.

 

Id be tempted to grind down the old dash in the top center to get rid of that hump. Id also take the speaker mesh out of the dash and put it on top of the coverlay. It would look more stock to me.

My dash started cracking last summer and now it has like 20 cracks... I was gunna buy one of these covers but im selling the car now.

 

Not a bad option to cover terrible looking dash. Bringing my TL back to life soon!

 

Makes a big difference.

 

I wonder if either of these are the same quality? They are all $40 and free shipping.. I wonder how they ship it? Do they fold it? Too Cheap! haha
https://www.ebay.com/itm/26642132055...VKDT2G36SA7AMC

https://www.ebay.com/itm/25652315304...1C97TZ0H2W9G9P

 

It states how just under both listing titles.