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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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smash: Can anyone recommend a procedure for cleaning and restoring my dashboard. 2007 C6 since new all I ever did was wipe with damp cloth, now it looks dull and streaky, as do the door panels.
What can I use to clean and restore it ?
I'm afraid to use leather cleaner, but am not sure what material the dash is made out of. Vinyl maybe.
Help and advice would be appreciated.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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It's Vinyl
Aerospace Protectant 303 leaves a nice finish (not real glossy) You can google suppliers

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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Red Rochester
It's Vinyl
Aerospace Protectant 303 leaves a nice finish (not real glossy) You can goggle suppliers
Or you could Google for them.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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This may sound dumb, and maybe its not good for my car... but I have always used a wet washcloth (old one that doesnt leave lint), wring it out and spray generously with Pledge furniture polish.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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I had a problem with my dash and door panels getting a white haze on them.
I applied leather cleaner and it did wonders. Looks really good, with no shine.
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Originally Posted by shopdog
Or you could Google for them.
Thanks ,I made the nessary repairs .
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Red Rochester
It's Vinyl
Aerospace Protectant 303 leaves a nice finish (not real glossy) You can google suppliers
AND it is a UV protectant
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Red Rochester
It's Vinyl
Aerospace Protectant 303 leaves a nice finish (not real glossy) You can google suppliers
it is absolutley THE BEST they use it at disney world in orlando on all overhead vinyl. went from having to replace it to just using the 303.
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I got this same question answered on the forum a few months back. 303 works great. I had been using it for years on fiberglass boats and jet skis. I just hadn't thought about it for the Vette dash.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by LarryMJones
I got this same question answered on the forum a few months back. 303 works great. I had been using it for years on fiberglass boats and jet skis. I just hadn't thought about it for the Vette dash.
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That's the ticket
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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I use Zaino Z-9. Works great for me.
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Damp dark colored cloth, air dry...it's in the owners manual. If white haze on it, time to do it again. White haze is also caused by hard tap water drying. That's what I have and I use "DISTILLED" water and my dash and doors look new just like when I bought the car on 10/12/04!!!
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Red Rochester
It's Vinyl
Aerospace Protectant 303 leaves a nice finish (not real glossy) You can google suppliers
Best product on the market. Buffing it down after application will knock down the shine too if desired
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Here's what I use.

http://www.professionalcarcare.com/A...e-p-16197.html

works great!
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Aerospace 303.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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Zaino Z-9 for me too.

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I recently discovered Lexol leather care, it really makes the seats look and feel great. They have a vinyl and rubber care product, Vinylex, has anyone tried it? It sounds good in the ads.
http://www.vinylexprotectant.com/
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Originally Posted by gsjr57
smash: Can anyone recommend a procedure for cleaning and restoring my dashboard. 2007 C6 since new all I ever did was wipe with damp cloth, now it looks dull and streaky, as do the door panels.
What can I use to clean and restore it ?
I'm afraid to use leather cleaner, but am not sure what material the dash is made out of. Vinyl maybe.
Help and advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
Use Pledge furniture polish works good.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Ducati
This may sound dumb, and maybe its not good for my car... but I have always used a wet washcloth (old one that doesnt leave lint), wring it out and spray generously with Pledge furniture polish.
old school, all the show circuit guys used it, IN and OUT. made by johnson wax, they even have paste stuff. looks incredible on black. then it went south when they added all those scented oils, hard to rub the streaks out. oh yeah, the longevity is about 4 HRS
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