Just wondering if anyone has problems with their dash starting to get soft and sticky from the heat? I'm out of warranty but the dealer told me to bring it in anyway. They mentioned that it's a problem. Anyone else with this problem?

 

what are you putting on your dash?

 

For real? Ur dealer is that nice? Take some pic let us see! Bring it to dealer and see what they say. I doubt they fix it for u.

 

Sunshade.

 

What kind do you use? I put one of those reflective kind and it messed up the compass. Can't use the springy ones either.

 

^^^ It was just an idea. I garage-keep my car and have a car cover if it needs to stay outside.

 

Mine is usually in the garage too but if I do take it out, it would be nice to protect it somehow.

OP, I think I read somewhere that the IS300s had issues with the airbag cover on the dash getting sticky. There was a debate whether or not it was chemicals used on the dash or the material used for the air bag cover since it only happened to that part of the dash.

I have yet to hear anything about 2IS.

 

^^ 2nd gen IS's doesn't have a separate cover like the 1st gen.

 

It happens on the 2IS as well. Probably needs a lot of sun and UV to do it though. Mine went bad and was replaced under warranty. Now I have clear ceramic on the windshield for extra protection.

 

303 aerospace on your dash. SPF 40 for your dash.


did you use some bad product on your dash?

 

No bad products. This is the first car that has done this to me. It almost seems the dealer knows about this problem.. The part that is melting is the front part of the dash by the windshield. It's the sun for sure but why? I've seen dashed crack but never melt. I'm taking my is350 in for the valve springs recall today. They said they will look at it. Again they said it's a problem. Maybe it's a problem here in south florida.

 

I live in Dubai's heat, no problems.

 

mines sticky. whats the big deal? are you going to touch it while driving? wipe it down :P my cars in the heat all day everyday.. i put maguires leather cleaner on it.. i think i'm going to use a wet towel from now on.

 

The big deal is it will get worse. And when dust starts to stick on it and you just wipe it with a wet cloth, it will start to leave a lot of marks. I left a figger print on the dash by just a soft touch. It's a lexus. It should not be doing that period! I spoke with a tech today and he told me they have changed a few dashes already.

 

Yeah, my IS300 airbag cover is a little sticky. It's not that bad, but it's just annoying. In regards to your question about sunshades, I use the one that Lexus sells. Fits perfect