Milton
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I am still driving my 2003 Corolla and I am looking for a product that will clean the dash and actually protect it from UV rays but will not evaporate and precipitate on the inside of the windshield.
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Scorpion520AZ
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Mothers products are among the best I've used. For the dash I use the VLR formula. I can usually find it at any Walmart store or Walmart.com
Mothers® Car Care Products
Mothers® VLR Vinyl-Leather-Rubber Care
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Mothers® VLR Vinyl-Leather-Rubber Care
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ParadiseRoad
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The first time I used ArmorAll I went crazy and did the dash, door panels and leather seats.
When I hit the brakes at the end of the block, I ended up under the dash which, up close, looked really good.
When I hit the brakes at the end of the block, I ended up under the dash which, up close, looked really good.
There was no mandatory seat belt law in '73.
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Milton
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I will try the VLR and see how it does.I have used ArmorAll in the past and though it is a great protectant it will gradually evaporate and condense on the inside of the windshield.
ParadiseRoad
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...it not good to use it anywhere where friction is necessary...
...people...some of whom are no longer with us...have used it on pedals...including brake pedals...not good...
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I use a damp microfiber cloth to clean it first and when it's dry I use the same damp cloth with an aerosol can of Bees Wax (light application). Works for me.
I am NOT an Armor-all fan - I hate greasy and shinny in a car. Maguires Leather and Vinyl spray cleaner and preservative works well also. A little goes a long way.
The #1 best thing you can do is to NOT park in direct sunlight!
I am NOT an Armor-all fan - I hate greasy and shinny in a car. Maguires Leather and Vinyl spray cleaner and preservative works well also. A little goes a long way.
The #1 best thing you can do is to NOT park in direct sunlight!
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Milton
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Someone told me that you could refresh rubber grips on handguns with ArmorAll,makes 'em shine!!!!
snowman
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Someone told me that you could refresh rubber grips on handguns with ArmorAll,makes 'em shine!!!!
...and slip!!! ...and slide!!!
Unless they've changed the formula, ArmorAll, as I recall, contains silicone, which is a whale of a lubricating substance. That's why it is to be kept away from tires, steering wheels, etc. It also is a protectant, not a cleaner. One may get away with using it on mildly dusty or dirty surfaces, but when I used to use it I would clean the dash and other surfaces with a different product(don't remember what), then apply ArmorAll.
Now I have no interest in detailing cars anymore, so I'm afraid I'm out of the loop.
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Andy
Scorpion520AZ
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Used car dealers would use tranny fluid to brighten up the plastic and rubber trim on the exterior.
Maybe it works on the interior.
I remember Grandma and her sister crunched up to one side in the back after my dad hung a right turn shortly after using Armor All on the vinyl seats.
Maybe it works on the interior.
I remember Grandma and her sister crunched up to one side in the back after my dad hung a right turn shortly after using Armor All on the vinyl seats.
Vinylex (Lexol brand) or 303 Aerospace Protectant. Of course, a windshield sunshade would help.
LVSteve
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Windshield shades for the win.
Use whatever Jeep puts on Wrangler dashboards. Mine looks pretty good after most of the last month with the roof and doors off . . .
MORSNO
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303 Aerospace Protectant. Much less gloss than Armor-All, UV protectant, Stays on in water (awesome on plastic canoes and kayaks), attracts less dust, and lasts much longer. The link below is the new label product.
303(R) Aerospace Protectant Sprays & Wipes | Gold Eagle
303(R) Aerospace Protectant Sprays & Wipes | Gold Eagle
I drove my '95 F-150 21 years and my '96 Crown Vic 22 years. Both dash boards looked like new when I sold them. My wife's 2000 Accord, 17 years too.
We simply use a windshield shade. Nothing else.
We simply use a windshield shade. Nothing else.
I just clean the dash with a damp cloth. I also use a windshield cover that is fitted to my vehicle model, without fail. The leather in the car gets worked over with cleaner and conditioner every 6 months.
amazingflapjack
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Like McGuire products-spelling is not correct-really good products.
I used this stuff faithfully on the dash of my 84 chevy 4x4 and the dash still cracked in places. A SUN SHADE/SCREEN works better than any GOO you smear on your dash period.
Having experience with '70's vintage Japanese cars, rest assured there really is no magic in a bottle.... Some will help, but there is nothing like avoiding direct sunlight. The best product I have found is a big ole beach towel to cover it up when you park......
Clarke Hammer
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There are a ton of bad suggestions so far in this thread regarding putting various goops on the dash. Despite what marketing departments say, goop won't protect a dash. It will, however, make it shiny and slippery if that's what you're going for. A proper fitting sun shade is all that is required to keep your dash in good condition. The materials in new cars are getting pretty good that they hold up for a long time.
I haven't tried it yet, but I am told that a LIGHT coat of olive oil will protect and give a nice shine without evaporating off onto the windshield.
gwpercle
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I have a dash pad cover on my 1968 Chevelle , been in place since 1979 when I bought the car. To hide padded dash from sun and stop it from cracking. About two years ago it cracked... I don't know what else you can do , the dash pad cover lets no sunlight hit it...cracked anyway.
In 1968 lap belt and shoulder harness were seperate items , had to be special ordered and they cost extra. No headrest and no back seat belts. Ashtrays were standard , one in front and two in the back .
Gary
In 1968 lap belt and shoulder harness were seperate items , had to be special ordered and they cost extra. No headrest and no back seat belts. Ashtrays were standard , one in front and two in the back .
Gary
I'm curious as to the reason "goop won't protect a dash." 303 Protectant has a SPF of 40; Vinylex has a proprietary UV solution (DH-60). I've used Vinylex for years in FL with no issues, which means little, except that my car dash and interior looks great. Agreed that a proper sunshade is much better than a protectant alone, but keeping the interior polymers conditioned (and UV screened) seems at least plausible. Thoughts?
Tried that on my first motorcycle seat, not a good idea, but it looked great.
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