Best way to repair/fix dash separation/warp by defrost, airbag???
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Does anyone know of a good way to fix the problem of the dash separating or warping due to the heat?
Here are a few photos of the problem area by the passenger airbag and defrost vent panel.
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As you can see, the small vinyl piece that goes under the defrost panel and airbag piece has completely been torn off due this warping. So I just can't go and slide it back under.
Another problem is, since it has curled up it will be very hard to make it stay down. I was thinking of some kind of glue (liquid nails?) and some kind of expandable bar wedged in from the windshield to the dash.
![I dunno](https://www.gmforum.com/gm/images/smilies/533.gif)
Any other recommendations? I would prefer to stay away from those ugly carpet mats. And unfortunately a whole new dash is out of the question since it is all one piece, hard to find, and may get pricey.
I am just waiting for an unprovoked air bag deployment from the heat popping that up too![Mad](https://www.gmforum.com/gm/images/smilies/mad.gif)
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As you can see, the small vinyl piece that goes under the defrost panel and airbag piece has completely been torn off due this warping. So I just can't go and slide it back under.
Another problem is, since it has curled up it will be very hard to make it stay down. I was thinking of some kind of glue (liquid nails?) and some kind of expandable bar wedged in from the windshield to the dash.
![I dunno](https://www.gmforum.com/gm/images/smilies/533.gif)
Any other recommendations? I would prefer to stay away from those ugly carpet mats. And unfortunately a whole new dash is out of the question since it is all one piece, hard to find, and may get pricey.
I am just waiting for an unprovoked air bag deployment from the heat popping that up too
![Mad](https://www.gmforum.com/gm/images/smilies/mad.gif)
Thanks
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I have separation under the driverside of dash board mine isn't split like the one pictured that looks like a total replacement with that damage. mine is at bottom edge curling up I'm trying to get the rite glue for these materails then I can even clamp it flat til it dries. this post is yrs old an unanswered so I'll keep looking.
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Well with this post being this old im going to close this topic you can make a new thread with your problem and post a link to this one if you need to ..Thanks
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