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How to adhere something to dash without damaging it?

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Old 01-27-19, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Zmon
I certainly wouldn't go destroying my dash for a $20 mount to be honest. I don't know if you've had your dash replaced or not, but I certainly wouldn't go anywhere near it with a drill if it was replaced already, nor would I want to put any adhesive on it to risk any future damage. I would cut my losses and just look into a windshield or vent mount, maybe sell it or just pass it off to a friend/family member who could use one.
I wouldn't consider an 1/8" hole to be a complete destruction of the dashboard, since it could be filled in with epoxy or Bondo and repainted; although I do understand your apprehension about doing anything permanent to the dash since replacement parts are only going up in price for the 2IS generation. I have looked in to windshield and vent mounts, but I prefer a completely unobstructed windshield and I don't like blocking off my A/C vents.

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Old 01-27-19, 06:47 PM
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^^^^There is another choice:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...one-mount.html

I like my Kuda

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Old 01-28-19, 06:49 AM
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Hmmmm..... ever got a rock chip windshield and then over the next few heat cycles watch a crack rip across the glass???

That dash covering has surface tension and if you pop holes in it it will begin a process of releasing that tension as it tears and splits. Surely you've seen dashes split wide open before? Give it reason to tear far and wide and chances are it will.

If determined to adhere something to the dash begin by taking for example a plexiglass circle, heat it in the oven until soft and lay a cloth over the dash and swiftly press and form the plastic to the contour of the dash. Allow to cool. Drill a hole in the plastic and mount your hardware Discarding whatever base it came with. Now apply what ever adhesive you think will work.

With a form fitting base the adhesive won't be fighting itself to release. Its like a round peg in a square hole. It doesn't work until the surfaces fit each other.
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Old 01-28-19, 08:18 AM
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Have you seen weather techs cup holder mount ?

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And I just open the ash tray and turn my phone on its side and prop it up against the radio. Works pretty good even with the phone's power cord attached.
Old 01-28-19, 12:26 PM
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^^ I do the same... If using phone for Navigation, the voice prompts do 95% of what I need anyways so no need to look down.
Old 01-31-19, 11:54 PM
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Bought this cd slot holder. It kind of cones really close to the shifter when in Park but it's doing the job for 10 bucks.
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