What to use to repair Dashboard Cracks DIY?

[SlugStang8997]

I have a 2001 Ford Ranger xlt ext cab. I have some small cracks in the dashboard. What is the best DIY way to repair dash board cracks. I will post some photos.
I would not want to pull the entire dashboard out as well. Unless i absolutely have 2. The cracks are above the ignition above the steering wheel.

 

[JoshT]

Honestly, I'd probably pick up one of those carpet dash covers and cover it up. For repair, you'd probably be looking at using one of those vinyl repair kit things, but I've never tried one myself.

My 99 is in good shape, most of that style dash down here holds up good. In my old 84 (RIP) the cracks were more like canyons, awhile the 86 dash had minor checking, and the 85 was nearly perfect last time I looked at it. All of them will probably end up with a dash rug protector thing.

The dash in the 68 looks more like a dry lake bed. It's just going to have to be replaced at some point, but that's a lot easier than these newer vehicles.

 

[SlugStang8997]

Honestly, I'd probably pick up one of those carpet dash covers and cover it up. For repair, you'd probably be looking at using one of those vinyl repair kit things, but I've never tried one myself.

My 99 is in good shape, most of that style dash down here holds up good. In my old 84 (RIP) the cracks were more like canyons, awhile the 86 dash had minor checking, and the 85 was nearly perfect last time I looked at it. All of them will probably end up with a dash rug protector thing.

The dash in the 68 looks more like a dry lake bed. It's just going to have to be replaced at some point, but that's a lot easier than these newer vehicles.

Thanks for your reply
It's nice to hear that some of your dashboards are doing well sorry about the others. Your right, eventually everything has to be replaced.
I was trying to look into the vinyl repair kits but i don't know much about them. Wondering if there worth the money and if they work.
Its too bad there isn't a replacement dash for these old trucks unless you get something custom made.
Still wondering whats the best DIY way to fix dash cracks. I thought about bondo but thats not very flexible. I read that epoxy or flexible epoxy might work but i don't know what kind to use.

 

[superj]

Someone used some kind of epoxy and it came out nice. I have a dashrug too

 

[Blmpkn]

There's an extremely well written & photo-documented thread of a DIY dash refurb on the GM squarebody forum... but you need to be a member to see the pictures -__- im a member... but its too long and complicated to just screenshot and repost

Long story short... the dash needs to come out of the vehicle and it's not a simple process. You'd honestly be better off finding a used one that isn't cracked.

 

[SenorNoob]

Is this not the perfect use of a Coverlay?