Dash board

While transporting 16’ decking boards through the rear window, I scuffed my dashboard because of my own stupidity. Like a moron, I didn’t wrap the board ends in a towel. How much would it cost to replace it? Don’t think I have any other options except look at the disaster I caused.

 

Probably a lot. Maybe just add a dashmat to cover it up? That might run you about $50?...

 

It will not be inexpensive. You would need to check with your local dealer or online, like sparksparts, to see how much the pad costs. I am going to guess it will be 600-800. Then the install labor would be crazy unless you want to do it yourself.

 

Where exactly is it scuffed up? Any pictures? If in the center cubby spot (if you're lucky) maybe add a rago dashmount. Others may have different ideas depending on the location.

 

I’ll take a picture when I can but it’s a significant scuff. Prob about 12”x6”

 

Cheapest alternative might be a salvage yard. Probably not a lot of Tundras in them though.

 

This is the picture

 

Ughh, I doubt that'll buff out...I would just get myself a "nice" dash mat/cover and be done with it. Otherwise I can't see any way to fix that other than replacing it.

 

looks like you need to relocate your phone mount to on top of that spot

 

Seems like a great place to put a Fishin1981 decal.

 

Leave it. It’s a not so subtle reminder and may save other pieces of your truck in the future.

When you look at something and think ‘does this need another tie down? naaaaaaaaa’
Then you get in the truck and see that dash.

 

PM sent.

 

With the way truck prices are, trade it in for more than you purchased it for and get a new truck.

 

I have this in the Smoke color and really like it
https://www.covercraft.com/us/en/product/ltd-edition-custom-dash-cover.DML

 

Have you considered painting it? Others on this site have painted the chrome portions with some kind of paint. Why not other parts of the dash?

 

I wanna know about the secret dash mat...

 

Texture probably since it’s all scoured up

 

But then it wouldn't be a secret.

 

Normally you pull pieces out of the truck to paint them. This would be a pain to disassemble to remove to paint, and with the texture I doubt you could make the sides look similar without making them smooth. Either replace at that point if you have it removed, or just throw a dash mat over it. For ~$60, I'd just go the dashmat route and save the headache