Protecting Dash

[Zoikeh]

Hey guys,

I want to protect my dash from UV damage fading/cracking.

I hate the look of dash mats. Wondering what everyone else uses to protect their dash? Is armorall any good?

Cheers

[Luke_ENR34]

i heard armorall is shit and doesnt do much. would be better off with meguires

[Bliksem]

ive been using kitten and armorall... if you do it every weekend it keeps it looking secksay!

[Go Go]

ive been using kitten and armorall... if you do it every weekend it keeps it looking secksay!

But I hear armorall can be bad for the dash, the dash will start to crack immediately after you stop using it.

Edited October 23, 2007 by Go Go

[adam-__-]

I've been using Armorall and it leaves a nice shine and new look to it, but not sure if it does any damage when not applied frequently. It's been good so far.

[PAV34]

The oils in Armoral will eventually leave a cloudy look to your dash

Autoglyme - Rubber & Vinyl Protection

Great stuff.

[Jpower]

Amourall for 5 years and never had any issues.

What ever works for you mate.

[barnoon]

Ive used Armor All on all my cars and it looks great as long as you dont apply it too thick and give it a nice buff with a clean rag after you apply it otherwise it looks too greasy and tacky.

[swanny180]

Id imagine meguiars stuff would be good, have had good experiences with their other products

Same with kitten

[sewid]

Armorall is a dirty word in the car detailing business for a good reason. I'd never put it anywhere near my cars.

Over at the DA forums they recommend Final Inspection General Purpose Cleaner (GPC) to clean the dash leaving minimal residue and then Lexol Vinylx to bring it up nice without being oily.

GPC is $18 for 500ml spray bottle and can be used anywhere inside the car to clean anything

Lexol Vinylx is about $22.

To order these products you can call the Final Inspection Boutique at (03) 9387 8008. I'm in no way affiliated with these guys btw, i've seen some of what these products can do though.

You can likely get Lexol Vinylx at a lot of other places too and use any good general purpose low residue non corrosive/non abbrasive cleaner inside to get the same results. If you want to spend a little less just use clean warm water before applying Vinylx.

[Zoikeh]

Will that Lexol Vinylx protect the dash from UV?

Don't really want a product to clean the dash as such. Just really to protect it from the sun.

[redevil]

yeah final inspection or meguiars are awsome.... armorall is a dirty word with panel shops and detailers for a reason....

But i use Lanolin oil that you can get from your local mower shop works awsome

[barnoon]

So what is the reasoning behind Armor All being a "dirty" word, ive always heard people bag it out over the years but ive used it and my dad has used it for 20 odd years both with no problems at all.

[(B1) MR_fanny]

you wont see anything bad with armoral if you apply it often but once you stop the dash discolours in patches, looks dehydrate like mine. looks shocking.

Autoglyme - Rubber & Vinyl Protection

Great stuff.

need too find a good oil to rub in. might give that a try.

[DECIM8]

armouroil is shockin .. it leaves shit oil .. try maguires version i find it very good .. its silicone n does not leave a greasy film behind but dont apply it to the steering wheel - makes it to slippery

[ted180]

i use polyglaze. not sure if its good or not, but it smells cool and leaves my dash nice and clean, until it gets windy and dust gets blown everywhere.

[Trust33]

meguires. i dont know the name.rubber,plastic and vinyl. comes in a red bottle.

works good.