What is a good cleaner for a plastic dash?

ayesijuan · 02-15-2008, 03:54 PM

A buddy of mine says that Armorall is bad for plastic dashes. Does anyone know of a better cleaner?

untouchablez · 02-16-2008, 10:09 AM

iv heard that armoral will split one over time due to the sun and the chemicals but i still use and have no problems but you can wipe it down with degreaser but there will be no shine but it will be clean

scooter3 · 02-16-2008, 11:40 AM

Many of those cleaners have oil in them to make the trim look glossy. They have a tendancy to collect dust and over time if not wiped down will fade and possably crack those pieces. Always try to use a water based protectant. If you want shiney then use lemon pledge, but make sure you wipe it down. Old school, but works. There are a lot of products out there. Check www.autogeek.net.

LXtasy · 02-17-2008, 07:04 PM

My wife had a 01 cavalier and 6 months later her dash cracked because she used armor all. I personally like TURTLE WAX 2001. Use it on the plastic, rubber, vinyl etc etc.

neo71665 · 02-17-2008, 08:14 PM

fiberglass and paint on mine, protects it pretty good. Not sure the sanding I done was good for it though.

ChrisNJ · 02-17-2008, 10:48 PM

303 aerospace protectant. Probably the best out there imo.
http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/303aepr.html
http://www.303products.com/tech/inde...TOKEN=23332120

02-15-2008, 03:54 PM	#1
ayesijuan Registered User Age: 51 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 274 Location: Austin, Tx User is: OffLine	What is a good cleaner for a plastic dash? A buddy of mine says that Armorall is bad for plastic dashes. Does anyone know of a better cleaner?
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untouchablez freakonomics Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 715 Location: dallas ga User is: OffLine	Re: What is a good cleaner for a plastic dash? iv heard that armoral will split one over time due to the sun and the chemicals but i still use and have no problems but you can wipe it down with degreaser but there will be no shine but it will be clean
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scooter3 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 79 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: What is a good cleaner for a plastic dash? Many of those cleaners have oil in them to make the trim look glossy. They have a tendancy to collect dust and over time if not wiped down will fade and possably crack those pieces. Always try to use a water based protectant. If you want shiney then use lemon pledge, but make sure you wipe it down. Old school, but works. There are a lot of products out there. Check www.autogeek.net.
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LXtasy Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,680 Location: Summerville , SC User is: OffLine	Re: What is a good cleaner for a plastic dash? My wife had a 01 cavalier and 6 months later her dash cracked because she used armor all. I personally like TURTLE WAX 2001. Use it on the plastic, rubber, vinyl etc etc.
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neo71665 4x4 v6 blazer Age: 29 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,002 Location: rison arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: What is a good cleaner for a plastic dash? fiberglass and paint on mine, protects it pretty good. Not sure the sanding I done was good for it though.
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ChrisNJ Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 254 Location: jersey User is: OffLine	Re: What is a good cleaner for a plastic dash? 303 aerospace protectant. Probably the best out there imo. http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/303aepr.html http://www.303products.com/tech/inde...TOKEN=23332120
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