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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 11:28 AM
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What is the best thing to use on dash, door panels, fuel rail covers etc.
to clean? And what do you use on the leather?
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For the dash and door panels, I use a moist washcloth with some very mild soap (like Ivory) and just wipe it down then go over it with a dry cloth. Occasionally I'll use a cleaner by Tanners.

For the leather, I use Eagle 1 Leather Conditioner. Works well for mine.

Fuel rail covers - I just wipe them down with a moist Absorber.
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Stay away from Armor-all (spelling?). It's water based and will leave a film before starting to crack and deteriorate if you don't keep up with it. Silicone based products work well (Sun 2001, black magic, etc...) Check the contents to find out. I like Mother's Back-to-Black for plastics even if they aren't black. It holds up well.
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You will find more of this info under the "General Corvette" section, "Car Care" section.

I use Meguiars NXT Generation Tech Protectorant for Vinyl/Rubber/Plastic on interior plastic.

I use Meguiars Gold Class Rich Leather Cleaner/Conditioner spray on the leather. I spray it one, level it, and let it sit overnight before wiping it off. It leaves leather soft and smooth.

I use Fantastic on a sponge for underhood plastic.
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Dash / Doors : http://www.autogeek.net/detailer-interior-wipes.html (offered in spray also)

Fuel Rail Covers: http://www.autogeek.net/klasseallinone.html (cleaning and acrylic protection all-in-one for painted fuel rail covers. For standard ones http://www.autogeek.net/klasvinleatr.html

Leather: http://www.autogeek.net/conhid.html or http://www.autogeek.net/pileclco.html (All-In-One)

while we are in the interior:

Glass: http://www.autogeek.net/glass-cleaner.html and
http://www.autogeek.net/glass-master-pro.html

Carpet : a little warm water and woolite or http://www.autogeek.net/303cleanspot.html
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