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Re: Installing and Removing Dash Caps

To: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>,
Subject: Re: Installing and Removing Dash Caps
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2001 11:46:46 -0500
I have been using silicone brake fluid for about 15 years on my vinyl and
plastic. One of the properties is to keep the seals soft and pliable. I have
had no problems. I don't use Armorall either after hearing nasty stories
about it years ago.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
To: "snyler" <marc@animalfirm.com>; "Daniel Neuman"
<dneuman@quark.sfsu.edu>; "Roadster list" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 12:15 PM
Subject: Re: Installing and Removing Dash Caps


> Stop using Armorall on your Vinyl or Leather Upholstery.
> I used it on my Jeep Seats (Vinyl) and they cracked the first year.  I
used
> Vaseline on my Padded Dash on the same vehicle sitting in the sun in the
> Arizona desert for almost 20 years and it looks as good as new.  Not even
a
> hint of drying out.
> Pat
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: snyler <marc@animalfirm.com>
> To: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@quark.sfsu.edu>; Roadster list
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Date: Thursday, March 01, 2001 6:11 AM
> Subject: Re: Installing and Removing Dash Caps
>
>
> >Daniel Neuman wrote
> >
> >>Hello All,
> >> The PO installed a dash cap on my car but managed to put a HUGE crack
> >>in it right down the middle.  So I want to remove it and install a new
> one.
> >>What is the method for properly installing a dash cap and is there ANY
way
> >>to remove the old one without ripping the dash underneath to shreds??
> >> Thanks,
> >> Daniel 69 2000
> >> SF CA
> >
> >
> >I'd like to know about this too.  My dash cap developed a crack after
> >about 8 years of faithful service :-)  Right up the middle.
> >
> >-marc
> >
>
>==========================================================================
> >Marc Tyler
> >TDROC
> >1970 1600 #SPL311-31016
> >1965 L-320 #L320 013642 (the misspent ute)
> >1965 L-320   (Still in CA)
> >http://datsun_marc.tripod.com/cgi-bin/Datsun_homepage.html
> >Sisterdale TX

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