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Dash cracking on sedan

Has anyone else had this issue, not sure why it is happening on my series 2 sedan, I guess it might have had a harder life before I purchased it in 2011, I always use a windscreen shade if parked in the sun, but as you can see from the pictures, my dash is cracking, it started about 2 years ago, but now is cracking in more obvious places (first location wasn't even where the sun would impact it).  Over $1k for a new dash, plus shipping, so I don't really want to go down that path, I was thinking of removing it and trying some of the local auto upholsterers to see if they can put a layer of vinyl over it, if they have something that matches almost exactly, but then I am worried about things like vents and other items not fitting back in.

Any ideas?

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I can see the yellow foam backing through the cracks, so it is all the way through the vinyl, I have been very careful to keep the sun off the dash whenever possible (always use a windscreen cover when parked in the sun, and all windows are tinted), same as my old J30 maxima that didn't have any cracking at all when I got rid of it when it was 18 years old, so I can only assume it was treated fairly badly before I got it in 2011.

I have been looking out for a 2nd hand dash, but it seems Series 2/3 parts are fairly few and far between.  I am also not sure if the coupe dash is the same, I assume they would be, but considering the cost, it isn't worth the risk, unless someone can confirm 100%?  Maybe the Stag dash is the same too?

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the vinyl actually still seems quite flexible, even around the cracks, pushing on it doesn't cause it to crack further or produce new cracks, but it does feel a little 'sticky'.  My theory is the vinyl is actually shrinking due to 'who knows what', and that is causing the cracks to appear.  I have been using meguairs products since I have had the car, like I have on other cars, but this is the only time I have ever had this issue on a car, thus my assumption it was something used on it earlier in its life.

Anyway, I searched the part numbers on epc and it shows the same number for the S2/3 V35 coupe and sedan and Stagea.

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