Dashboard cleaning
01-19-2019, 03:10 PM
#21
Advanced
Thread Starter
01-19-2019, 03:59 PM
#23
Race Director
Member Since: Apr 2007
Location: Henderson Nv-Rohnert Park/Sonoma C o. ca/born in NY Rockaway Beach.
Posts: 13,874
Received 544 Likes
on
384 Posts
don’t waste your time lol. They know what their doing Lolol.
Me personally I like to use the 303 and then touch up with a dry towel Ever now and then. And the 303 doesn’t leave a shine. But I’ll always put a protectant on. But that’s me.
Me personally I like to use the 303 and then touch up with a dry towel Ever now and then. And the 303 doesn’t leave a shine. But I’ll always put a protectant on. But that’s me.
01-19-2019, 04:05 PM
#24
Drifting
Member Since: Feb 2017
Location: Covington KY
Posts: 1,593
Received 596 Likes
on
393 Posts
2022 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
I have been using Adams leather protector (I know the dash isn't leather) it has good UV protection but does leave some "shine". I will give 303 a try in the spring, something that leaves a matte finish would be great.
01-19-2019, 04:11 PM
#25
Race Director
Pro Mechanic
Member Since: Apr 2014
Location: Washington Township Michigan
Posts: 14,521
Received 3,952 Likes
on
2,470 Posts
2024 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C6 of the Year Winner - Unmodified
2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2019 C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods)
Adam's Interior Detailer in place of the Leather Conditioner would get you UV protection and a matte finish...………………..
The following users liked this post:
cadyshac (01-19-2019)
01-19-2019, 04:32 PM
#27
Le Mans Master
Member Since: Oct 2005
Location: Left Coast, San Diego
Posts: 6,654
Received 2,093 Likes
on
1,207 Posts
Aerosopace 303 with UV protection and does not leave a shine.
Last edited by Vet Interested; 01-19-2019 at 10:17 PM.
01-19-2019, 11:02 PM
#31
Safety Car
I used nothing but Adam's Leather Conditioner on my 02, and nothing but it on my 13. The 02 still looked showroom new when I traded it in 2012, and my 13 still looks brand new. Not saying there aren't other products out there, just telling you with an SPF of 45, it did a great job protecting them from fading from the sun, drying out, and separating. I use it on the seats, doors, steering wheels, etc. Good stuff. No reason to use anything else for me.
The following users liked this post:
cadyshac (01-20-2019)
01-20-2019, 07:01 AM
#32
Le Mans Master
I've owned domestic and European cars. I have or had some of the more expensive Euro Marques made, from BMW M cars, MB, Jaguars R cars, and a Bentley GT. If I opened any of these owner's manuals to "Interior Care", covered up the brand name and quoted the contents you wouldn't be able to tell them apart. They all sound like this:
A soft cloth dampened with water may be used to remove
dust. If a more thorough cleaning is necessary, a clean
soft cloth dampened with a mild soap solution can be
used to gently remove dust and dirt. Never use spot lifters
or removers on plastic surfaces. Many commercial
cleaners and coatings that are sold to preserve and
protect soft plastic surfaces may permanently change
the appearance and feel of the interior and are not
recommended. Do not use silicone or wax-based
products, or those containing organic solvents to
clean the vehicle’s interior because they can alter the
appearance by increasing the gloss in a non-uniform
manner.
Some commercial products may increase gloss on the
instrument panel. The increase in gloss may cause
annoying reflections in the windshield and even make it
difficult to see through the windshield under certain
conditions.
A few year's back I ruined a Jaguar Vanden Plas leather interior because I got caught up in a popular aftermarket "leather conditioner", the one that is oil based and instructs to soak the leather seats with their conditioner then park the car out in the Sun for hours to "warm up the leather" so their oil is absorbed into the hides....BIG MISTAKE!.
It took me a while to quit being "hard headed" and succumbing to the "aftermarket marketing", and realizing all these owner's manuals might have a point; and, no, they're not all planning in obsolescence to trick owners into replacing their interiors after a few years.
A soft cloth dampened with water may be used to remove
dust. If a more thorough cleaning is necessary, a clean
soft cloth dampened with a mild soap solution can be
used to gently remove dust and dirt. Never use spot lifters
or removers on plastic surfaces. Many commercial
cleaners and coatings that are sold to preserve and
protect soft plastic surfaces may permanently change
the appearance and feel of the interior and are not
recommended. Do not use silicone or wax-based
products, or those containing organic solvents to
clean the vehicle’s interior because they can alter the
appearance by increasing the gloss in a non-uniform
manner.
Some commercial products may increase gloss on the
instrument panel. The increase in gloss may cause
annoying reflections in the windshield and even make it
difficult to see through the windshield under certain
conditions.
A few year's back I ruined a Jaguar Vanden Plas leather interior because I got caught up in a popular aftermarket "leather conditioner", the one that is oil based and instructs to soak the leather seats with their conditioner then park the car out in the Sun for hours to "warm up the leather" so their oil is absorbed into the hides....BIG MISTAKE!.
It took me a while to quit being "hard headed" and succumbing to the "aftermarket marketing", and realizing all these owner's manuals might have a point; and, no, they're not all planning in obsolescence to trick owners into replacing their interiors after a few years.
Last edited by BlindSpot; 01-20-2019 at 07:06 AM.
01-20-2019, 07:18 AM
#33
Heel & Toe
01-20-2019, 11:32 AM
#35
Melting Slicks
why should they have you protect it. They’d rather sell you a new dash after the old one crumbles after years of sun.
Have non of you you ever seen an old cars dash pad? That’s from no no protection. But it’s your car. So you do what you do. And I’ll protect mine.
So for the OP. You make up your own mind protected or not.
01-20-2019, 12:05 PM
#36
I used mothers VLR to clean it up when I bought it and it worked great. Spray, microfiber it in, wait a minute and then buff off. For interior I really like it especially for like $7 for a thing of it.
01-20-2019, 12:19 PM
#37
Race Director
Member Since: Apr 2007
Location: Henderson Nv-Rohnert Park/Sonoma C o. ca/born in NY Rockaway Beach.
Posts: 13,874
Received 544 Likes
on
384 Posts
How old? Cars from the 70's and 80's? I would think since then auto manufacturers came up with better materials or a way to negate the damaging effects of uv rays. My daily driver 2000 Deville is now 20 years old and that dash looks brand new. Granted there are exceptions to the rule but I think for the most part of it your looking into this too much.
Yet your still talking about it. I was over it yesterday. Moved on. Like I said in my last post I’ll do what I do and you guys d what you do.
01-20-2019, 12:33 PM
#39
Melting Slicks
This thread is still very much active. All I did was comment on a post that YOU made, so yes I AM still talking about it, nobody bought you into it but yourself.
Last edited by Oh Boy; 01-20-2019 at 12:34 PM.
The following users liked this post:
ptroxx (01-20-2019)
