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DPancoast · 03-08-2010, 02:17 AM

Hey Nick,

I was helping Michelle clean her car today and her dashboard was SUPER dusty. I use Meguires quick interior detailer with a microfiber cloth almost all the time, but this time it had a different result:

the cloth was brand new, and the only thing on the dash was dust. It seemed like when I pushed too hard, the streaks were left. I tried using window cleaner, armor-all, and water to get the streaks off but nothing worked.

The dashboard is basically a textured rubber, and really retarded lol.. any idea how we can get the streaks to go away?

thanks buddy.

SvicksTc · 03-08-2010, 02:51 AM

Is it scratches or just streaks?

Meeshell · 03-08-2010, 08:44 AM

more like scuff marks that just dont rub off

DPancoast · 03-08-2010, 05:58 PM

^ yeah they aren't scratches. I compare it to when you put black scuffs on basketball court lol....

only difference is, these don't come off so easy haha

Honest_Bob · 03-08-2010, 06:35 PM

Thats not cool.

Oakes · 03-08-2010, 07:21 PM

Was the dash hot when you did this?

I wouldn't irritate it too much to prevent damage. Does it come off at all when you attempt? This is a bit odd, my only thoughts is the dash being hot in the sun and product drying, if that was even the case.

DPancoast · 03-08-2010, 10:39 PM

yeah it was kinda warm at the time. we havent tried to get it off since then, but you are on to something there... i hope it is savable.

SvicksTc · 03-08-2010, 11:23 PM

Try tire shine gel

04AV6 6SPD · 03-09-2010, 12:59 AM

^^^bad idea, chemicals thats in that stuff probably gona stink, possibly damage dashboard (depends what dressing you using)

get Poor Boys New Look which smells great or chemical guys V.R.T dressing. it will not create too much shine and should look like new. might even take care of streaking problem

whats your thoughts on that Nick?

you would need vynyl and rubber cleaner first possibly and then interior dressing(just please no armor all, they did get better over years but still not very good)
unless thats all you have

SvicksTc · 03-09-2010, 01:02 AM

My tire shine smells like grapes it's meguires tire gel **** is legit

04AV6 6SPD · 03-09-2010, 01:04 AM

megs endurance? just use anything too shiny couse then it could be pita during sunny days

SvicksTc · 03-09-2010, 01:06 AM

Pretty sure that's what it is it is purple they have a clear one too idk what that smells like

Oakes · 03-09-2010, 08:01 AM

The smell of Poorboy's New Look > tire shine. You don't want the dash too shiny, cause when the sun hits it while driving, you will practically blind yourself on the windshield. 04AV6 6spd is right, you want a vinyl cleaner first, go to pep boys, find Lexol vinyl restore, it's a blue bottle (this is the best you can do as of now) Get the dash in the shade for a while (this is why i detail inside lol) use that and see what happens. Don't agitate it too much.

Meeshell · 03-09-2010, 11:46 PM

i dont think the rubber dash will ever get shiny. it's textured and just a matte black rubber. i think it'd look dumb shiny, just saying.

either way, Nick, should i still use a microfiber towel or just a regular rag? the microfiber one is what it happened with the first time...

Oakes · 03-09-2010, 11:52 PM

You'll want to use the Microfiber, assuming a clean new one, the towel itself probably didn't cause the damage. The product, either its application, environment or the product itself is probably the issue here. I can't be of much more help on the internet in all honesty.

DPancoast · 03-12-2010, 02:06 AM

hmmm, we'll def try that cleaner you speak of... as soon as its done raining for 3 days straight lol

03-08-2010, 02:51 AM	#2
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03-08-2010, 08:44 AM	#3
Meeshell Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Warrington, PA Member #13849 My Ride: 2010 "Trojan Box Blue" Mazda3 s Sport iTrader: (0)	more like scuff marks that just dont rub off __________________ -Michelle

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03-08-2010, 07:21 PM	#6
Oakes Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Chester Member #4384 My Ride: 2010 Mercedes Benz E63 AMG iTrader: (0)	Was the dash hot when you did this? I wouldn't irritate it too much to prevent damage. Does it come off at all when you attempt? This is a bit odd, my only thoughts is the dash being hot in the sun and product drying, if that was even the case. __________________ Team Oakes: I dont give a ****!

03-08-2010, 11:23 PM	#8
SvicksTc Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spoolin a Snail Member #7395 My Ride: Nike 6.0 iTrader: (1)	Try tire shine gel __________________ Why V-tec When there is To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ? \|Nikon\| Twitter: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-09-2010, 12:59 AM	#9
04AV6 6SPD Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: West Chester, PA Member #4971 My Ride: 04 AV6 6SPD iTrader: (1)	^^^bad idea, chemicals thats in that stuff probably gona stink, possibly damage dashboard (depends what dressing you using) get Poor Boys New Look which smells great or chemical guys V.R.T dressing. it will not create too much shine and should look like new. might even take care of streaking problem whats your thoughts on that Nick? you would need vynyl and rubber cleaner first possibly and then interior dressing(just please no armor all, they did get better over years but still not very good) unless thats all you have Last edited by 04AV6 6SPD; 03-09-2010 at 01:03 AM.

03-09-2010, 01:02 AM	#10
SvicksTc Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spoolin a Snail Member #7395 My Ride: Nike 6.0 iTrader: (1)	My tire shine smells like grapes it's meguires tire gel **** is legit __________________ Why V-tec When there is To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ? \|Nikon\| Twitter: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-09-2010, 01:04 AM	#11
04AV6 6SPD Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: West Chester, PA Member #4971 My Ride: 04 AV6 6SPD iTrader: (1)	megs endurance? just use anything too shiny couse then it could be pita during sunny days

03-09-2010, 01:06 AM	#12
SvicksTc Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spoolin a Snail Member #7395 My Ride: Nike 6.0 iTrader: (1)	Pretty sure that's what it is it is purple they have a clear one too idk what that smells like __________________ Why V-tec When there is To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ? \|Nikon\| Twitter: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-09-2010, 08:01 AM	#13
Oakes Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Chester Member #4384 My Ride: 2010 Mercedes Benz E63 AMG iTrader: (0)	The smell of Poorboy's New Look > tire shine. You don't want the dash too shiny, cause when the sun hits it while driving, you will practically blind yourself on the windshield. 04AV6 6spd is right, you want a vinyl cleaner first, go to pep boys, find Lexol vinyl restore, it's a blue bottle (this is the best you can do as of now) Get the dash in the shade for a while (this is why i detail inside lol) use that and see what happens. Don't agitate it too much. __________________ Team Oakes: I dont give a ****!

03-09-2010, 11:46 PM	#14
Meeshell Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Warrington, PA Member #13849 My Ride: 2010 "Trojan Box Blue" Mazda3 s Sport iTrader: (0)	i dont think the rubber dash will ever get shiny. it's textured and just a matte black rubber. i think it'd look dumb shiny, just saying. either way, Nick, should i still use a microfiber towel or just a regular rag? the microfiber one is what it happened with the first time... __________________ -Michelle

03-09-2010, 11:52 PM	#15
Oakes Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Chester Member #4384 My Ride: 2010 Mercedes Benz E63 AMG iTrader: (0)	You'll want to use the Microfiber, assuming a clean new one, the towel itself probably didn't cause the damage. The product, either its application, environment or the product itself is probably the issue here. I can't be of much more help on the internet in all honesty. __________________ Team Oakes: I dont give a ****!

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