autotech13

Hi guys, I have a problem with my dash on a 13 ES. There was a shiny spot in the middle of the dash, so I took some Dawn dish washing liquid and a microwfiber towel and gently tried to remove the shiny spot. Well, after I wiped it with clean water, it dried as a whitish spot now, as if some of the dye came off! Can anyone suggest a remedy for this mistake I did?
Thanks.

SLH

When my car was delivered, the delivery guy tossed the owners manual on the dash. It made a white spot. It seems the dash material is very susceptible to abrasion. The micro-scale scratches make the whitish appearance. Almost any touch will make white scratches.

Someone on this board suggested a product called 303 Aerospace Protectant. See, https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es-...g-on-dash.html . The stuff works...

In addition to making the whitish micro-abrasions black again, it also protects against UV, and does not make it shiny.

autotech13

Would a product like "Back to Black" work? It seems the whole dash is kind of faded though out.

airgas1998

try aerospace 303 first..it is what i use with great results. it will darken/deepen the original color and produce a slight sheen, but nothing like armorall. great product....

gregjhonda

I bought the 303 product about a month ago. Used it on the dash and seat with great results. I does produce a film on the inside of the windshield for a few days. It has lasted well and much better than the oily Armour All products I was using.

autotech13

Has anyone heard of Black Wow Trim Restore, and if so, is it any good?

2013 ES Cerulean Blue

bc6152

You know, I think the more you fool around with the surface of the dash, the more can of worms you'll open. I also have a '13 and have applied nothing but a damp, soft cotton towel on the top of the dash to eliminate dust. I haven't had any issues with spots, gloss, wear, or anything else. I believe once you start applying any chemicals there, you're tied into using them all the time to maintain the appearance.

Mike728

So, three people recommend 303 AP, I'll make it four, and you keep asking about other products. Why not go with the 303, which has been proven to work?

autotech13

The reason why I ask about other products is I'm not sure if the products mentioned here are going to cover up the faded spots. What I mean by faded is that the black is lighter than the rest of the dash. So, I'm thinking maybe I need a product with some kind of black tint to it. More like a restorer than a clear protectant.

LexBob2

You might try posting your question over on the Detailing forum. You'll get some additional input over there.

SLH

303AP does make it consistent -- just apply it to the whole dashboard.

I went and found the threads on the detailing forum for you:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/aut...rotectant.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/aut...ace-303-a.html

autotech13

Thanks guys for all your input. I'll go to the detailing forum. Thanks again!

SW17LS

Is there some particular reason you don't want to try the 303? LOL

autotech13

There is no reason. I just want to make sure I don't get a shinny dash, thats all.
I am thinking of trying 303.

SW17LS

303 does have SOME sheen, but it's very subtle. In order to even out the appearance of the dash you need something with some sheen though.