cleaning black dash

[Black XR]

can anybody recomend a product for cleaning the black dash. I find armor all leaves the dash looking patchy. have tried 303 & furnisher polish with the same results

[Whoosha]

I use Mr sheen on the XR it was recomened for my window tint by the installer so I tried it on the trim as well and it comes up like new (lemon scented smells good too) just dont tell my Mrs ware it keep dissapering to :

[b2tf]

Product called "LVC Leather and Vinyl Conditioner" made by California Customs. Looks like this:



Great stuff

[mattp]

Meguiars Dash Foam, it's like magic!

[Burley]

mequires tyre shine...yes it sounds wierd but it works a treat...dont ever use armoural as it attracts to sun more and tends to crack the dash in time

[lostdude]

Originally Posted by b2tf

Product called "LVC Leather and Vinyl Conditioner" made by California Customs. Looks like this:



Great stuff

Do you know where i can get some of this stuff?

thanks

[canuk7]

Originally Posted by lostdude

Do you know where i can get some of this stuff?

thanks

I believe some servo's sell it. Up here in qld there is a distributer with a web site. www.calcustom.com.au, perhaps he can tell you how to obtain in your area. Hope this helps. Their car waxes etc are very good as well

[WoodysXR6]

Meguiars Natural shine i was using what was pretty good has a uv protectant in it.

But i also use a leather and vinyl protected from work what we use as an aftermarket product which seems great coz its free lol.

I'll find the name of it out in the morning.

[ronwest]

I use Wolfgang Vinyl and Rubber Protector.

Dunno if it's any better than those mentioned but I'm allergic to whatever is the active ingredient in Armor All and many other dash cleaners (eyes watering, headaches - took me years to figure out what was causing the symptoms).

Anyhoo, Wolfgang I can use with no probs

[SVR73]

Cleaning is easy, you can use an interior detailer or even the standard paint quick detailer and it will not affect the looks whatsover

Those products above probably only protect and not clean
If your happy with a matte finish, any quick detailer product from aussie gold, meguiars, mothers or other will clean and protect without affecting dash material or finish

[WoodysXR6]

There are plenty of dash cleaners out there but, id say get a dash mat and stay away from armor all and silicone based products some of them are not good at all do more harm than good.

[Black XR]

Thanks for the tips guys. I do have a dash mat it's mainly the area around the pasengers side airbag cover that looks like crap so I'll try a few of the things you guys recomend over the next couple of weeks and let you know how it goes
Cheers

[sanjay]

dashmat does the trick for me

[Scott]

Damp cloth.

[347 mont]

Mothers Back to Black, works really well, forget about Amour-all

[BillC]

I use Johnson's baby oil on my dash and have for years. Looks great and I have never had a dash crack on me. Just use it a little sparingly as it tends to attract a bit of dust. It was suggested to me from a car detailer in Darwin about 25 years ago because of what armour- all does. Don't laugh till you try it.

[Dark Horse]

Quik Detailer works a treat, and leaves your AU smelling like new.

I'm not a fan of Mr Sheen or anything like that as the greasy finish attracts dust.

[DOC]

Originally Posted by WOODYS_XR8

Meguiars Natural shine i was using what was pretty good has a uv protectant in it.
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That would be the one, from what your saying it seems a little normal grime has built up so as dark horse says use a quick detailer to clean first then use the natural shine to protect and enhance,

This product is a layer product, meaning the more layers that you apply the glossier it gets, apply a few for flat to satin a few more for that deep gloss look

cheers