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Jan 18, 2020 | 08:04 PM

andybbbb

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Leather blemish

The car I'm looking at has this mark on Dash. Does this look like it was from factory and got worse or from something owner did? Anybody have any ideas if this can be fixed or has seen anything similar? It is just above passenger vent. Car is a 14' 3Lt Vert.

Thanks for any help.

Jan 18, 2020 | 08:28 PM

69L79

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Since it is a 3LT this might be the dreaded dash delamination that has affected some 3LTs. A ton of threads about this. As I understand an expensive fix. Others more knowledgeable will probably chime in.

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Jan 18, 2020 | 08:33 PM

Kevin A Jones

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I'd advise to stay away from 3LTs as very prone to leather dash delamination, literally dozens of threads here on such. Approx a $2500>$3500 repair.

Jan 18, 2020 | 08:38 PM

Gearhead Jim

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^^^
To me, a 3LT interior would be a major mark against the car.
3LT Corvettes have had the delamination problem since C6 days, GM never fixed the problem in production and owners get stuck with expensive repairs.

Jan 18, 2020 | 08:49 PM

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glass half full: at least you and your passenger knows it is real leather.

Jan 18, 2020 | 08:56 PM

andybbbb

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 89L98

The area's that are prone to the Delamination mostly seem fine and this is away from edges. It's almost like the foam padding underneath moved or shifted.

Jan 18, 2020 | 09:47 PM

Kracka

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Real leather = flawed

It was worn by a cow, walked around, bumped into fences, etc.

Jan 18, 2020 | 10:31 PM

Kevin A Jones

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Originally Posted by Kracka

Real leather = flawed
It was worn by a cow, walked around, bumped into fences, etc.

That's not a hide scar, it's a defect in lamination and/or indention in the under liner.

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Jan 18, 2020 | 11:29 PM

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That would drive me nuts so I would walk away.

Jan 18, 2020 | 11:30 PM

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Does not look like the dash delamination issue to me. Looks more like something has come in contact with that area and left an indent in the dash.

Jan 18, 2020 | 11:47 PM

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andybbbb

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Does not look like the dash delamination issue to me. Looks more like something has come in contact with that area and left an indent in the dash.

I agree, I have a lot of friends in the interior business and I think they can come up with a fix. The car has everything else I want in it so its not a deal breaker to me.

Jan 18, 2020 | 11:48 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxie2U

That would drive me nuts so I would walk away.

I agree, it couldn't be in much more a conspicuous area. In your face the entire time you are in the car.

Jan 18, 2020 | 11:57 PM

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Looks like damage caused by someone.

Jan 19, 2020 | 10:58 AM

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Looks like the previous owner went to Home Depot and bought a large object which pushed against the dash or some similar event as it looks like an indent was made.

Jan 19, 2020 | 11:13 AM

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Yep. That 8’ 2x4 just did not quite fit!

Jan 19, 2020 | 11:16 AM

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Yeah, move one. Why the headaches when there are so many more out there...

Jan 19, 2020 | 12:42 PM

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Like the others have posted, the 3lt dashes have been a problem since the C6 cars & the dashes are an expensive fix

Jan 19, 2020 | 12:46 PM

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My 3LT had the dash area repaired twice under warranty, in both instances the damage was along an edge where shrinkage had caused a delamination issue. What I am seeing on your dash appears to be third party damage rather than an inherent leather flaw.