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    From Percival P. Cassidy@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jul 15 19:27:11 2018
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    Our recently purchased 2015 Prius has a couple of blemishes on the top
    of the dashboard that look as though the previous owner might have had
    an iPass or EZPass (or similar automatic toll payment device) mounted
    there with adhesive and then simply pulled the device off rapidly,
    taking the vinyl layer with it -- and then tried inexpertly to repair
    the damage with some kind of filler. There are now glossy but uneven
    patches somewhat below the level of the surrounding matte textured surface.

    Any ideas for an effective but inexpensive repair? SWMBO has ruled out a
    dash cover, claiming that they look 'tacky."

    Perce

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  • From Paul in Houston TX@21:1/5 to Percival P. Cassidy on Sun Jul 15 19:41:53 2018
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    Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
    Our recently purchased 2015 Prius has a couple of blemishes on the top of the dashboard
    that look as though the previous owner might have had an iPass or EZPass (or similar
    automatic toll payment device) mounted there with adhesive and then simply pulled the
    device off rapidly, taking the vinyl layer with it -- and then tried inexpertly to repair
    the damage with some kind of filler. There are now glossy but uneven patches somewhat
    below the level of the surrounding matte textured surface.

    Any ideas for an effective but inexpensive repair? SWMBO has ruled out a dash cover,
    claiming that they look 'tacky."

    Perce

    How about a "sticky" dash mat phone holder? https://www.amazon.com/UniqueX-Fashion-Detector-Accessories-Dashboard/dp/B01C7ZEF24

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  • From Percival P. Cassidy@21:1/5 to Paul in Houston TX on Sun Jul 15 21:44:45 2018
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    On 07/15/2018 08:41 PM, Paul in Houston TX wrote:

    Our recently purchased 2015 Prius has a couple of blemishes on the top
    of the dashboard
    that look as though the previous owner might have had an iPass or
    EZPass (or similar
    automatic toll payment device) mounted there with adhesive and then
    simply pulled the
    device off rapidly, taking the vinyl layer with it -- and then tried
    inexpertly to repair
    the damage with some kind of filler. There are now glossy but uneven
    patches somewhat
    below the level of the surrounding matte textured surface.

    Any ideas for an effective but inexpensive repair? SWMBO has ruled out
    a dash cover,
    claiming that they look 'tacky."

    How about a "sticky" dash mat phone holder? https://www.amazon.com/UniqueX-Fashion-Detector-Accessories-Dashboard/dp/B01C7ZEF24

    That's a great suggestion. Maybe that specific one is better quality
    than the cheap ones I used in another car: they appeared to spring a
    leak and left a sticky residue on the dash that I have not yet attacked
    with a suitable cleaner.

    Perce

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