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Damaged dashboard?

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anthony604266

Member Since: 12 May 2008
Location: Exeter
Posts: 109

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Tonga Green

Damaged dashboard?

Well in my ultimate stupidity I decided to take back to B&Q a 3M length of kitchen worktop and rested it on the top of the Dash to fit it in the vehicle. Cus i was in a rush i did not "silly

" that I am put anything under the worktop to prevent damage and now I have some nice scratchs on top of the Dash.

What are my options for repair ?

Do i go to someone like "plastic surgeon" and see if they can repair it or replace it if i go for the replace option how much will it cost me for the part and how do i remove the old one and replace it? You can never have too many toys...

29th Sep 2008 10:05 am

CFB

Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100

A lot of the cosmetic repair companies claim to be able to sort this kind of damage out, worth getting them in to have a look. Dash replacement is likely to be a big job! 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto

29th Sep 2008 10:28 am

npinks

Member Since: 31 Jan 2008
Location: Leeds
Posts: 1943

i had a centre console repaired after a mechnic scratched it and it was a totally invisable repair, but to have it done on a dash might be a whole different story.

Would definatly get it looked at than replace the dash itself

29th Sep 2008 11:00 am

PaulP

Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 4317

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue

If it helps, the dashboard can be removed without too much trouble in around 1.5 hours - assume 2-3 hours the first time it's done.

It's a biggish job, but nothing out of the ordinary. No idea of the cost of a new one though.

Definitely try and get it repaired first though

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
2007 Golf GT DSG

29th Sep 2008 11:17 am

Iona Disko

Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: NE
Posts: 286

2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Tangiers Orange

My car has had something come through the windscreen at some point in its rather odd past... at first I thought the glass shards hidden where no hoover can suck were from a side window but the glass was to be found behind the A-pillar trim on both sides during a sun-roof unblocking investigation.

The reason I tell you this is that the inside of my car was pristine when bought - like new but that would be expected in a car with just 10,000 miles. However there is a collection of odd marks around the centre of the dash that have obviously been caused by an impact of some sort. The scarring is deep and pitted.

Must have been a big hit to go through the windscreen... wish I knew what it was!

I won't be getting the marks repaired - I call this patina. Goes with the rest of the exterior dents and scratches!

29th Sep 2008 8:28 pm

tanters

Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
Posts: 4284

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 5 Seat Manual Tonga Green

How bad is it?

Photo?

29th Sep 2008 9:51 pm

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