billschroeder5842

I just picked up a climate control unit for my 89 and plan on installing it this weekend. It is really pretty clean to begin with but I want to give it a "once over" for good measure.

Are there any suggestions on a way to clean the plastic and buttons so that I wont scratch it or get any smear residual from nasty solvents? My current unit and interior are pretty clean so I want to make sure the new unit matches the rest of the dash.

Any methods or products that work well?

Thanks!

Z51JEFF

I would use some Windex diluted with water and go slow as to not get it wet.

haxxx

I use Meguiar's all purpose cleaner on all my interiors including my 96 with good results. I even use it on leather and carpet. I think it's only available in the gallon size because it's more a professional detailer product but it's 14 bucks on amazon and you can dilute it to whatever ratio you want.

Ranger72

What Haxxx said. Go with a 10X1 dilution. I follow that up with Meguiar's #40 cleaner and conditioner.

Cliff Harris

I recently saw a YouTube video where the guy used transmission fluid to clean/revive plastic parts. He said it puts the oil back into the plastic that evaporates over time.

kenmohr

303 worked for me

car addict

Have you finished this? Are you satisfied with outcome?

Ranger72

Here is a pic of my interior. It was filthy. I didn't condition the leather seats yet or use an extractor on the carpets. I will do both. The carpets were hand cleaned for now. Meguiar's All Purpose cleaner (lower foaming red label from Detailers choice line). All plastic and rubber topped with Meguiar's #40 Vinyl and rubber cleaner conditioner.

billschroeder5842

Everything worked out well.

I took a slightly different approach. I used a towel edge dipped in plain water and gently wiped everything down. Then I used just plain ole dish soap (with the grease cutting stuff) and went over it carefully. Then I finished with another round of just plain water to remove any residue.

It came out nice and no damage to the unit. The hardest part was cleaning the grooves int he buttons, but it was really not that hard.

81c3

I been using Griots detail products lately. Im impressed with the way they clean interior and exterior...

whalepirot

All used toothbrushes go to the garage! Great for removing wax from body cracks.