Car Dash Preservation

[amazingflapjack]

Like McGuire products-spelling is not correct-really good products.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

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.

 

[JH1951]

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]

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.

 

[03hemi]

I've had various model Toyotas since 1974, and the plastic never cracks because they use a different formula for plastic than US manufacturers is what I've been told. The new Armor All isn't greasy either.

 

[zonker5]

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]

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

 

[1955joe]

meguiars makes a protectant that has low gloss so the glare doesn't blind you. it restores to a natural looking vinyl. it's called natural shine

 

[S42N8]

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'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?

 

[Chuck24]

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.

Tried that on my first motorcycle seat, not a good idea, but it looked great.

 

[rick1085]

I agree with Morsno. 303 works extremely well. Not goopy. Not too shiny.