Dash cleaning

brent769 · 08-10-2007, 01:22 AM

What do people use on the dash to prevent cracking? I have heard from people that Armor All will eventually make a dash crack. Is that true or just BS?? Thanks.

2000LOWRIDERS10 · 08-10-2007, 09:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by brent769

What do people use on the dash to prevent cracking? I have heard from people that Armor All will eventually make a dash crack. Is that true or just BS?? Thanks.

well i know if you start useing armor all then stop useing it,it dry your dash out and make it start cracking..

ChrisNJ · 08-12-2007, 12:41 AM

poorboys natural look or 303 aerospace protectant.

beandip · 08-12-2007, 07:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 2000LOWRIDERS10

well i know if you start useing armor all then stop useing it,it dry your dash out and make it start cracking..

thats why i always armor all mine every week.

sykominitrkr · 10-09-2008, 12:45 AM

Well, mine is cracking now... any suggestions?(besides smoothing, and painting it)

Firm · 10-15-2008, 06:36 PM

303 Aerospace protectant.

Hoss · 10-17-2008, 07:47 PM

One method I learned the hard way to prevent dash cracking: if you have one of those big older style GPS's that compared to the new slim ones are huge in size, don't leave it suction-cupped to the windshield in the hot sun. Mine decided to jump off of the windshield one day and put a nice crack in my dash upon landing

As for protectant, I've also heard about the Armor All thing. I use Meguiar's Interior Detailer which is supposed to be silicone based rather than water based.

randomtwinkie · 10-17-2008, 10:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hoss

I use Meguiar's Interior Detailer which is supposed to be silicone based rather than water based.

i thought silicone based was a bad thing... or is that on tires...

rockyroad217 · 10-18-2008, 08:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by sykominitrkr

Well, mine is cracking now... any suggestions?(besides smoothing, and painting it)

dashmat? thats what i did..didnt really wanna put it in there, but it looks way better than the crack

rrray88sdime · 10-25-2008, 02:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by randomtwinkie

i thought silicone based was a bad thing... or is that on tires...

thats bad on tires. it looks good sitting, but as soon as youre mobile it flings off and you get spots on your paint, and then when you try to wipe it off it smudges haha. i use armor all on my tires, and on my dash as well. and like the guy a few posts above me said i do it every week just to keep it shiny and prevent cracks

littleohiosled · 10-25-2008, 02:55 PM

interesting topic, i know that if your dash is already cracked you can use baby oil to try and save it from cracking further....

08-10-2007, 01:22 AM	#1
brent769 Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 221 Location: Canada User is: OffLine	Dash cleaning What do people use on the dash to prevent cracking? I have heard from people that Armor All will eventually make a dash crack. Is that true or just BS?? Thanks.
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08-10-2007, 09:07 PM	#2
2000LOWRIDERS10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 576 Location: MS User is: OffLine	Re: Dash cleaning Quote: Originally Posted by brent769 What do people use on the dash to prevent cracking? I have heard from people that Armor All will eventually make a dash crack. Is that true or just BS?? Thanks. well i know if you start useing armor all then stop useing it,it dry your dash out and make it start cracking..
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08-12-2007, 12:41 AM	#3
ChrisNJ Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 254 Location: jersey User is: OffLine	Re: Dash cleaning poorboys natural look or 303 aerospace protectant.
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08-12-2007, 07:52 PM	#4
beandip I'm Back!! Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,991 Location: Somewhere, OK User is: OffLine	Re: Dash cleaning Quote: Originally Posted by 2000LOWRIDERS10 well i know if you start useing armor all then stop useing it,it dry your dash out and make it start cracking.. thats why i always armor all mine every week.
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10-09-2008, 12:45 AM	#5
sykominitrkr Minitruckin' 4 life!!! Age: 32 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,481 Location: S.A. TX. User is: OffLine	Re: Dash cleaning Well, mine is cracking now... any suggestions?(besides smoothing, and painting it)
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10-15-2008, 06:36 PM	#6
Firm Urban Hick Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,171 Location: Mississauga Ontario Canda User is: OffLine	Re: Dash cleaning 303 Aerospace protectant.
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10-17-2008, 07:47 PM	#7
Hoss GM junkie Age: 29 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 432 Location: Dayton, MD User is: OffLine	Re: Dash cleaning One method I learned the hard way to prevent dash cracking: if you have one of those big older style GPS's that compared to the new slim ones are huge in size, don't leave it suction-cupped to the windshield in the hot sun. Mine decided to jump off of the windshield one day and put a nice crack in my dash upon landing As for protectant, I've also heard about the Armor All thing. I use Meguiar's Interior Detailer which is supposed to be silicone based rather than water based.
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10-17-2008, 10:29 PM	#8
randomtwinkie Registered User Age: 18 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 156 Location: Wichita, Ks User is: OffLine	Re: Dash cleaning Quote: Originally Posted by Hoss I use Meguiar's Interior Detailer which is supposed to be silicone based rather than water based. i thought silicone based was a bad thing... or is that on tires...
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10-18-2008, 08:16 PM	#9
rockyroad217 got me some 20s Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,947 Location: Pine Bluff, AR User is: OffLine	Re: Dash cleaning Quote: Originally Posted by sykominitrkr Well, mine is cracking now... any suggestions?(besides smoothing, and painting it) dashmat? thats what i did..didnt really wanna put it in there, but it looks way better than the crack
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10-25-2008, 02:52 PM	#10
rrray88sdime ohhhh yeahhhhh Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 913 Location: Charlotte(Pineville) NC User is: OffLine	Re: Dash cleaning Quote: Originally Posted by randomtwinkie i thought silicone based was a bad thing... or is that on tires... thats bad on tires. it looks good sitting, but as soon as youre mobile it flings off and you get spots on your paint, and then when you try to wipe it off it smudges haha. i use armor all on my tires, and on my dash as well. and like the guy a few posts above me said i do it every week just to keep it shiny and prevent cracks
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10-25-2008, 02:55 PM	#11
littleohiosled Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 24 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Dash cleaning interesting topic, i know that if your dash is already cracked you can use baby oil to try and save it from cracking further....
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