Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 21:19:47 -0500 From: ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> Subject: Re: Preventing/repairing dash cracks
James Sweet wrote: > "Bob" <uctraingNOSPAMnospamanet.com> wrote in message > news:hvnn30tqtlpt6vic4qqrvb4ma19hncat3bnospamcom... > >>On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 17:37:35 +0000, Grunff <grunffnospam.com> wrote: >> >> >>>It's actually very much the other way round. Deep blue light is ~400nm. >>>Beyond that you're into near UV. Near UV does pass through glass with >>>reasonably low absorption. The cutoff point for ordinary silica glass is >>>around 350-320nm. Anything shorter than that is completely absorbed. >>> >>>These shorter wavelengths contain a lot more energy than the longer >>>wavelengths, and are therefore a lot more damaging to both skin and >>>plastic. They are the ones that matter. >>> >> >>I'd have to dig out my notes to see if I concur with that. :-) >> >> > > Oh joy, ok I didn't mean to start a big argument here, I just wanted to know > how to preserve the existing condition of the dash. > > I heard of a method of "repairing" the cracks. You get a matching color silicone caulk and fill the cracks. You put a textured duct tape over the caulk, so when the caulk dries, it will have some texture. The caulk will not stick to the adhesive on the tape. Then you go buy a fabric or carpet cover for the dash and put it over the mess :-)
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