Matt asks:

<<<Anyone got any pointers on what looks awesome on the dash cover?  I heard not to use leather as it will crack so I figured some of you might have found what is better and easy to use, etc?>>>

Although it is black, the finished side of leather is shiny so you can get specular reflection under certain conditions. A dull or "flat" finish is needed that resists UV and is light weight.  The best material I have seen, and have used on my airplane for 12 years, is black ultrasuede ( www.ultrasuede.com ). Very effective and available at most fabric stores. My understanding is that this material is actually a urethane. It is very easy to cut sew and stretch. It is also available in dark blue and maroon. Not quite as good as black Ultrasuede  but still better than black leather.

Regards
Brent Regan