jmd_forest

I recently purchased the injection molded Coverlay Dash Cover and would like some opinions on installation. The instructions say to use the provided silicone seal sparingly around the edges. I'm thinking that installing it more like one installs a formica countertop would be better....use a notched trowel and spread an adhesive over the entire surface. I'm considering using urethane windshleld adhesive as opposed to the silicone seal provided with the kit.

Anyone have any experience or opinion on this?

jmd_forest

V2Rocket

i did mine in the spots and it worked fine, until the cover warped on me (read: always sunny in san diego).

be careful if you ever take it off, the silicone spots are hard to get near the windshield. a year later i still have a few dabbles left lol.

alex

You'd better make sure you never want it off if you go that route.

jmd_forest

Exactly. I never want to deal with it again once the dash cap is in place, hence the urethane adhesive. I don't want it to warp or jiggle, or move, or squeak, or do anything but look and act as close to a factory dash as $100 can buy. But to do that, I believe it needs to uniformly adhere to the original dash without gaps underneath, hence the notched trowel idea.

Anyone have a good (permanent) experience installing their cover?

jmd_forest

lilredpo

I installed per instructions, dots etc.

After a few years it warped due to hot sun and windows closed. Called Coverlay, no problems, no questions, they sent me a new one for $20 to cover S&H.

I highly recommend, look's good and great customer service!