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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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Hey what do you all use to clean the dash and the side panels. I need something to clean as I think its either drying or there is a smudge.
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Meguiar's Quik Interior Detailer Cleaner
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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 05:30 AM
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Einszett Cockpit Cleaner - best interior cleaner there is.
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Einszett Cockpit Cleaner - best interior cleaner there is.
Thanks I ordered this just now from Amazon, had the best reviews compared to the Meguiars interior cleaner. What is the dash vinyl or leather or something else.
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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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Good ol' plastic.
Nothing fancy unless you or a previous owner have customised it.

Gumi plfege is also a best product - keeps the rubber door seal nice and supple.
303 Aerospace Protectant isn't bad either on that front, but it can be a bit slick. Quite a bit of silicone in its makeup, but before you pull that face, bear in mind not all silicones are bad.
Bodyshops love telling you how bad silicone is - what they mean is a pain in the **** for them to skip proper panel preparation!
Not to mention the Imperial Hand Glaze from 3M, which is used/recommended prior to the customer arriving for collection, is loaded with silicone - which slows the final stages of curing over the next 30-60 days, even after being cured in a low temp oven (25-30ºC).

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Originally Posted by Boron
Good ol' plastic.
Nothing fancy unless you or a previous owner have customised it.

Gumi plfege is also a best product - keeps the rubber door seal nice and supple.
303 Aerospace Protectant isn't bad either on that front, but it can be a bit slick. Quite a bit of silicone in its makeup, but before you pull that face, bear in mind not all silicones are bad.
Bodyshops love telling you how bad silicone is - what they mean is a pain in the **** for them to skip proper panel preparation!
Not to mention the Imperial Hand Glaze from 3M, which is used/recommended prior to the customer arriving for collection, is loaded with silicone - which slows the final stages of curing over the next 30-60 days, even after being cured in a low temp oven (25-30ºC).
Thanks for the help.
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Originally Posted by bigblack06
Hey what do you all use to clean the dash and the side panels. I need something to clean as I think its either drying or there is a smudge.
I clean it with tap water first to pick up the dust.
Then apply Amor All for vinyl and door rubber seal.
Cheap, but effective.
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I just use a clean cloth to collect the dust and the another wet one to do the clean wipe, done lol
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Do the GS's have the problem with there dashboards, like the IS's with the dashes melting?
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Originally Posted by energie8
I just use a clean cloth to collect the dust and the another wet one to do the clean wipe, done lol
Problem with this is every time I do this the dash seems to dry out. Not sure why but that's why I was looking for a cleaner.

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Do the GS's have the problem with there dashboards, like the IS's with the dashes melting?
Nope never had this type of issue.
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Nothing fancy unless you or a previous owner have customised it.
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