Cloudy Walnut Dash

DRC66 · 20th July 2016, 13:17

Some months ago I bought a 'new' walnut dash which I stored in the house until Craig and Ravinder very kindly fitted it for me 5 weeks ago.

I'm just back from my honeymoon and have discovered that the instrument section of the dash has gone cloudy. However when the temperature gets up inside the car such as the scorchers of the past few days the cloudiness disappears only to have returned the next morning.

Does anyone have any experience of this or know why its happening? It has been suggested that it's moisture trapped underneath the lacquer.

Any suggestions on a fix would be greatly appreciated.

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Si-monogram · 20th July 2016, 13:20

It could be a reaction to heat between the layers of the dash panel. The wood may be coming away from the top layer. I notice on the edges where the join is strongest, it appears to be ok.

T-Cut · 20th July 2016, 16:00

I'd say the dash has been stored somewhere damp and has absorbed moisture. It needs to be ventilated to get rid of the moisture as it surfaces. I reckon it will resolve after a while, especially at this time of the year.

TC

Dragrad · 21st July 2016, 01:24

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20th July 2016, 13:17	#1
DRC66 Avid contributor Rover 75 and 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dolphinton Posts: 156 Thanks: 11 Thanked 154 Times in 47 Posts	Cloudy Walnut Dash Some months ago I bought a 'new' walnut dash which I stored in the house until Craig and Ravinder very kindly fitted it for me 5 weeks ago. I'm just back from my honeymoon and have discovered that the instrument section of the dash has gone cloudy. However when the temperature gets up inside the car such as the scorchers of the past few days the cloudiness disappears only to have returned the next morning. Does anyone have any experience of this or know why its happening? It has been suggested that it's moisture trapped underneath the lacquer. Any suggestions on a fix would be greatly appreciated. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21st July 2016, 01:24	#4
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Si-monogram Banned MG ZTT TYPHOON 180, PPD 75 CDTI 160, METRO 1.3 A+, ABARTH TURISMO 595, MG ZS V6, 75 duotone tourer Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Kenilworth Posts: 1,498 Thanks: 448 Thanked 405 Times in 284 Posts	It could be a reaction to heat between the layers of the dash panel. The wood may be coming away from the top layer. I notice on the edges where the join is strongest, it appears to be ok.

20th July 2016, 16:00	#3
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	I'd say the dash has been stored somewhere damp and has absorbed moisture. It needs to be ventilated to get rid of the moisture as it surfaces. I reckon it will resolve after a while, especially at this time of the year. TC