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| kconway |
 Sep 9 2007, 11:22 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,347 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Monrovia, CA Member No.: 3,231 Region Association: Southern California  |
I picked up a nice dash pad recently that has zero cracks but is pretty dirty. I'd hate to clean it up just to see it crack before my eyes. Any suggestions on cleaning/preserving techniques before I do damage?
Thanks, Kev |
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| rjames |
Sep 23 2008, 10:32 AM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,961 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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QUOTE We can discuss various treating goos that most everyone has after it's installed, Pat, ya big tease!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| Lavanaut |
Sep 23 2008, 06:20 PM
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Hungry Mind : Thirsty Gullet Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-June 06 From: Bend, OR Member No.: 6,265 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(rjames @ Sep 23 2008, 09:32 AM)  QUOTE We can discuss various treating goos that most everyone has after it's installed, Pat, ya big tease!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) C'mon pat, humor those of us who might be one step ahead of Kevin in this process... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) |
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| Pat Garvey |
Sep 23 2008, 08:33 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Lavanaut @ Sep 23 2008, 06:20 PM) QUOTE(rjames @ Sep 23 2008, 09:32 AM) QUOTE We can discuss various treating goos that most everyone has after it's installed, Pat, ya big tease!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) C'mon pat, humor those of us who might be one step ahead of Kevin in this process... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) OK, OK! Remember the peanut butter on the rubber thread? I tried it! Got a serious tongue rash, because I'm a peanut butter freak. That aside, the cure for the dashpad is.........chicken fat! Boil up a couple of birds & scrape off the fat. Let it harden a bit & then rub it all over the dashpad. You may want some grits to go with it, though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) Seriously.......I actually ONCE put Armorall on my dashtop (many years ago). It went straight to the windshield on a warm day - not recommended. Don't even ask me about the time I put it on my seats before an autocross! I've used Meguiars Intensive Protectant, and hear that Griot's has a better product. But let's discuss the real problem here - loss of plasticizers. There is no product I'm aware of that will replace those boogers, and those are the guys that keep the plastic/vinyl pliable. I don't like to be the bearer of bad news, but you can't protect a dashtop forever. When the plasticizers go south, the material gets brittle. You can improve its appearance, but it will eventually crack. My first top cracked in the garage, when it was only 7 years old. My current one is now almost 30 years old, with no cracks yet, but any day...... Is there a mystery brew to renew the loss of plasticizers? Haven't heard of one. If my 914 were a driver, I'd keep a cheap dash cover on it. Might help, might not. Nope, no mystery cures here. How about you guys? Pat |
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Posts in this topic
kconway Dash Pad Cleaning Sep 9 2007, 11:22 PM
Pat Garvey
I picked up a nice dash pad recently that has zer... Sep 10 2007, 06:21 PM kconway Pat,
I used a little Palmolive as suggested and to... Sep 10 2007, 09:10 PM sendjonathanmail looks a little faded.... Sep 11 2007, 06:51 AM
Pat Garvey
looks a little faded....
Sure, it's a little... Sep 11 2007, 07:47 PM Johny Blackstain Pat is dead on- you are dealing w/ a very fragile,... Sep 11 2007, 08:17 AM rdauenhauer Sort of on Topic but is ther any differance betwee... Sep 23 2008, 08:58 AM Porsche Rescue I believe when dash vents appeared on later cars t... Sep 23 2008, 10:26 AM mrgreenjeans
[quote name='Lavanaut' post='1083262' date='Sep 2... Sep 28 2008, 03:22 PM Pat Garvey
[quote name='Lavanaut' post='1083262' date='Sep ... Oct 21 2008, 07:53 PM rdauenhauer my now recently sold 73 Driver had a perfect uncra... Sep 25 2008, 10:58 PM Porsche Rescue As per my post above, I "think" there is... Sep 26 2008, 10:31 AM Lavanaut I've been researching this further and came ac... Oct 21 2008, 05:46 PM Lavanaut
I've been researching this further and came a... Oct 31 2008, 11:44 AM |
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