Bill, I took my dash mat off. If it sits on there for a few days it starts turning the gray a brownish color. So I don't use it at all. What I did was mix up my Special T Mixture #101 of the secret formula SPS 15+ suntan lotion with 2 parts of leather conditioner, your choice apply with a damp cloth. Now you have sun screen on the dash. And yes the windshield does make our dash hotter and crack sooner. A hula girl would be right at home. John Hervey www.specialTauto.com -----Original Message----- From: content22207 [mailto:brobertson@xxxx] Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 1:04 PM To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [DML] Promised Temperature Readings Slightly related topic: windshield lets in a LOT of sun. Am terrified of effect on dash, so I bought a dash mat to protect when driving during day (at night roll up and stash behind seat). Noted today mat is much cooler to touch than bare vinyl. Wonder if it will help overall passenger compartment temp? Am making emergency trip to DC this weekend -- 7 hours on I-95 -- will report afterwards. Bill Robertson #5939 To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/