Cleaning Dashboard and its plastic parts

[Tony S.]

Hello to all car affecionados! I do have question about what brand and kind of material or chemical do you use in cleaning your dashboard and its plastic parts (like air louvers)? Do you use vinyl revitalizer on your dashboard and plastic parts? Lastly, where I can buy them?

[ILuvDetailing]

Just buy an All Purpose Cleaner (APC) like Simple Green (available in True Value). Dilute it in distilled water (1:10). Spray on the dash and plastic parts, aggitate with a toothbrush then wipe off with a Microfiber cloth (if your a finicky like me ) or any cloth in that manner.

[BlueBimmer]

kng tamad ka turtle wax formula cleaner pwede (green plastic bottles) especially if u park under the sun constantly. armor all pwede naman pero many say na masama daw sa dash but personally we used it on all our cars and have yet to see any damage at all.

[gel_salazar07]

ginamit ko sa galant ko yun armor all kaso nun nabilad sa araw nagcrack ng konti.

[ILuvDetailing]

Masama kasi sa Armor All, malangis. Kung ok lang sayo yung makintab na dash go for Armor All.

[BlueBimmer]

onga malangis kaya dpat konti lng apply mo, iba kasi spray nang spray nasosobrahan

[Tony S.]

Thanks for all your suggestions. I went to Meguiar's website last time and they got lots of products regarding plastic, vinyl or dashboard cleaners and revitalizers. I don't know which one to select. Does anybody out there used the following products: Gold Class Vinyl/Rubber Protectant", EXTRA All Surface Cleaner, NXT Generation® Tech Protect?

[Tony S.]

Just buy an All Purpose Cleaner (APC) like Simple Green (available in True Value). Dilute it in distilled water (1:10). Spray on the dash and plastic parts, aggitate with a toothbrush then wipe off with a Microfiber cloth (if your a finicky like me ) or any cloth in that manner.

Is the All Purpose Cleaner (APC) like Simple Green is safe on plastic? Because I am trying to avoid discoloration on plastic parts of the dashboard.

[KCboy]

armor all ok... although malangus at 1st application, when it dries, makintab na n d na oily.

[ILuvDetailing]

Is the All Purpose Cleaner (APC) like Simple Green is safe on plastic? Because I am trying to avoid discoloration on plastic parts of the dashboard.

Yup it is. You can also try Meguiars APC but its kinda pricey.

[quiksie]

turtle wax formula sa green bottle. Restores the shine and cleans dirt of dashbourds and other panels

[RedHorse]

eto gamit ko:

meguire's dash & trim foam -- i like the scent, di pa malangis like armor all

and

3M, forgot the description, what I remember, it comes in 2 scents, malas nga lang seasonal pag lumabas...

[chain]

used the NXT Tech protectant. masyadong oily.. right now am using Megs APC then I dress it up with some Hyper Dressing diluted at 4:1. Maganda result IMO for me kasi Natural / Satin finish sya. ayaw ko kasi ng masyadong oily and shiny sa interiors.

[Supierreman]

theveed posted at HCP na armor all should be applied and buffed off hindi dapat spray lang tapos iwanan mo na kaya nagiging malangis yun

[non-vtec]

im using mothers plastic polish for the lens of the gauge and stereo. it removes fine scratches and leaves a smooth finish. armor all naman for the dash.

[nicolodeon]

Kung gusto mo ng madalian at madaling i-apply, get a can of Flash-Dash from Concorde. It cleans your plastic dash, makes it shiny and provides a protective film over time to prevent dirt and grime from sticking.

Kung masipag ka, I recommend the technique of ILD: get an all purpose cleaner.

[Tony S.]

I can't find the simple green all purpose cleaner that you are referring but I used the realiable MC multi purpose cleaner cream and it works. It removes tough dirt on my dashboard and it does not have the shiny appearance. :-)

[BeetOls]

Tony S. ---> tony salva? hmm....

as for the cleaner...i forgot the brand, its a foam type...i spray it to my dash, then use a toothbrush...tanggal lahat ng libag.hehe..well, it works for me!=)

[theveed]

Wrong board ata, but like that Sups said, AA is not a dash cleaner, in addition, hindi malangis ang AA since it's water based. You must follow instructions, which clearly says to buff off with a dry towel after it is applied. Most people just apply and forget.

In addition, dressings do not cause vinyl to crack.

[ILuvDetailing]

nicolodeon: Di naman matrabaho pag APC, kontent brush lang sa dash oks na. And you can also use it to clean your engine. Its cheaper than buying part specific cleaners IMO.