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abzthemanc

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Any personal recommendations on good dashboard cleaning products that wont leave it looking/smelling like a taxi?
Bought Chemical Guys 'Total Interior Cleaner & Protectant' a while back and was a bit disappointed to be honest.
 
abzthemanc said:
Any personal recommendations on good dashboard cleaning products that wont leave it looking/smelling like a taxi?
Bought Chemical Guys 'Total Interior Cleaner & Protectant' a while back and was a bit disappointed to be honest.
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I like the smell of "back to black" but I am sure there are more specialist cleaners that others might recommend. :thumbsup:
 
Carpro Perl, best I have found, does plastics, rubber, engine bay, even the leather.
Non greasy classy satin shine.....
 
I think one of the best solutions is woodsilk, a non silicone spray polish. Very cheap from most supermarkets about £2. Leaves no real smell and a nice sheen.
 
Stating the obvious, but the best way to get the original finish back is to remove the accumulated build of whatever has been applied historically…. Before thinking about applying something to else on top!

An APC is all you should really need. But if once properly clean plastics have clearly faded there are few excellent ‘reviver’ type products available.
 
We use Omnia by Labo Cosmetica as a maintenance cleaner for most cars we have in the studio. A slightly more affordable and equally easy-to-use option is Fresh Interior by Infinity Wax. Both have a nice and fairly neutral smell to them.

If you want to get the best results, spray two or three sprays directly into the hairs of a soft brush. Use that to massage the product into the creases and pores of the surface you’re cleaning, and wipe down after with a medium ply microfibre cloth (so slightly longer fabrics to really get into the small grooves). Repeat twice or even thrice on really contaminated surfaces.

To protect your freshly cleaned surface, we use a bit of Aerospace 303 protectant. A sealant used on plastics to prevent UV damage. Repeat twice a year for optimal protection in our climate. If you take the car to Spain or Italy, a quick clean and top-up is recommended beforehand.
 
Ok so this might sound a little strange but I use Baby wipes, 1st off I don't like the high shine products, when the car was new the interior trim had a matt or satin sheen, baby wipes contain cleaning agents as well as moisturising agents so you know it's not going to have an adverse effect on anything inside your car, secondly they leave little to no residue unlike the usual dash shine products that once you get on your hands your steering wheel becomes a bar of wet soap and thirdly it leaves that matt / satin finish that I personally prefer, finally they cost next to nothing, I buy the fragrance free Asda own brand ones less than £1 a pack bargain!!
 
Baby wipes do the job!

As stated, using an apc, degreaser or detergent will help remove the buildup of grime. Agitate with a brush and rinse off with water.

As for maintaining, pledge wipes are amazing. They arent made any more I don’t think, but something like that. They were a dry wipe which did wonders on car interiors.

For some heavy duty fixing after cleaning 303 aerospace protectant works well for a factory finish on plastics.
Be careful using it tho, need a mask and ventilation!
 
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