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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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I've used 303 before as well. Any other time that I haven't, I've used a regular towel with water. No other chemicals have come in contact with my dashboard or door panels.

It's not a question of how it's been cleaned or taken care of. It's crappy material IMO.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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Weird... Here in Houston, the temp can reach 100°F in summer but my dashboard seems fine. Hell, my IS was on the lot for the 9 months (starting July) before I bought it. Everything seemed fine.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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I am in FL and wish I didn't read this thread.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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question: i have some white spots on the plastic on the side of the center console where the shift **** is...any suggestions what to use to clean/protect that are?
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 09:56 PM
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Ummmm what are you doing that caused.........oh nevermind.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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haha no i actually think the black plastic is fading...i dont know maybe i should take some pictures.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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Go ahead. I'll wait.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 11:52 PM
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should be less than 2 min! HAHA
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 12:26 AM
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try meg's APC
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 08:03 AM
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Kinda to late now but if or when you get it fixed try a sun shade thingie for the windshield. I got a free one well kinda from dealership that was cut for the car. I put it on everyday so that I can avoid this very problem, and to keep the car cooler when its SUPER hot outside
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 09:21 AM
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What is yours made of? I used the metallic one and it threw off my compass. When looking at the manual to reset it, it specifies not to have anything metallic near the mirror because it would mess up the sensor. So now I have nothing.
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
should be less than 2 min! HAHA
damn it! do you have to let the whole CL community know....jeez
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 09:27 AM
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The question is: How WOULD he know?
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Micaiah
What is yours made of? I used the metallic one and it threw off my compass. When looking at the manual to reset it, it specifies not to have anything metallic near the mirror because it would mess up the sensor. So now I have nothing.
i use a cheap bubble wrap looking reflective metallic plastic sunshade. my compass is fine. is yours made of actual metal?

mine is pretty much the same as the one on the end.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 05:04 AM
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Here is one pic of my door panel deteriorating. Its soft and tacky.
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