C486Bill

Hi This is prob a stupid question, but what does every one treat or put on the dash pad to keep it looking shiny and new? Ive heard some products can in the end dry them out and cause to crack. I bought a replacement on here from a party and it seems to be in perfect shape and I would like to keep it that way, especially in this Beating Florida sun. Thanks in advance

Cruisinfanatic

Dash pads are not shiny when new. If you Armorall it, it will be shiny and the reflection will drive you nuts

FASTAZU

I use Lemon Pledge furniture polish for the last 20 years nice low gloss finish.

MyOtherCar

pick up all your Armorall bottles and throw them in the trash can.

whalepirot

Simple wipe-down with the drying cloth from a wash, removes the dust and has kept mine perfect since 3/85.

(That, and keeping the sun off it as much as possible, even while my DD, parked at LAX for up tp 20+ days at a time. OUCH!)

DinoBob

Keep it out of the sun with a shade or pop top cover (google it). If you must use something, Meguiar's Natural Shine or 303 Aerospace protectant.

2HIP4U

I agree with whale. Just a damp cloth. Many of the Armorall type products outgas and coat the inside of the windshield with a film that's bloody hard to remove. It makes the glass look like a smoker has been blowing smoke on it for months -- non-stop.

POLOVETTE 94

Another vote for lemon Pledge. Nice low gloss shine, without the terrible windshield glare, or the film on the inside of the windshield that develops after using armor all. And you can't beat the lemony fresh scent! I have been using it for years on the dash and door panels.

C486Bill

thanks for the tip, I was not meaning i use Armor all, I have never liked the results of it. I wanted to know if anything helped protect from the damage of sun other than a sun shade. the lemon pledge idea is great!! I just happen to use it believe it or not on my old harley paint job have been for the last 15 yrs keeps it looking great. Parts guy at the harley dealer told me to use it

Dt86

I like poor boys natural look but a damp microfiber cloth makes it look like new. The moisture replenishes the plastic.

Goldcylon

A Dashmat. In AZ if you dont use towels or a dashmat the heat then tends to lift and crack the pads. I believe shiney Armorall hastens this process.

Thats not popular with a lot of folks but its what I use along wth a microfiber towel to clean off all the dust from time to time and I have never had a cracked dash

RollaMo-LT4

With the angle of the windshild, anything you put on the dash pad to make is "shinny" will make it very uncomfortable to drive.

Something that protects is fine, as long as it doesn't make it shine.
I would not use Armorall.

N227GB

I use Surf City Black Max. It has UV protection, and brings out a "deep" black.

EVLGTO

This ^^^^^

wfd1739

B17Crew

Below is a link to 303 Aerospace Protectant, it’s matte finish and has UV protectants. Have been using it on my ’96’s interior surfaces (except for the seats) for nearly two decades, my interior looks OEM new.

http://www.goldeagle.com/product/303...Q&gclsrc=aw.ds

B17Crew

JimZRyd

Another vote for 303 Aerospace! Been using their products all around the house and outside as well

shotime123

i use 303 protector

QCVette

I like 303 Aerospace Protectant too.

Hard to find though. I couldn't find any place in town that stocked it, so I bought some (a small spray bottle) online to try it. It worked well enough I bought a gallon. Works good on interiors, tires, underhood plastic, weatherstrips, and a lot more.

Klondike

Armor-All attracts dust & dirt better than a K&N Filter! Nasty stuff
I've been using "Son of a Gun" because it has UV protection in it. Have to use it lightly though because it is too much like Armor-All with the dirt attraction.
Going to look up that 303 stuff. They say O'Reilly has it.