refreshing dash pad ???

kaptnkaos · Post by **kaptnkaos** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:15 pm

Hey Guys,

What's the best product to use to refresh a used dash pad?
I got a really nice one (as close to mint as I have ever seen) at the wrecking yard recently.
I'd like to freshen it up before installing it in my '68 CS.
I've read some posts about vinyl paint not being too good...
any recomendations?
Also what does one use to keep the vinyl nice and soft?
I normally use Armour All... is there anything that might work better?

Thanks guys,
KaptnKAOS

alvinator · Post by **alvinator** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:28 pm

i have always just washed the dash with soap and water to clean it and then armour all it. There may be some kind of vinyl treatment stuff out there to be used but i don't know any off the top of my head.

Blue Cloud · Post by **Blue Cloud** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:18 pm

I've been reading about this but haven't tried it yet.
http://www.autogeek.net/3mleatvincle.html

Blue Cloud · Post by **Blue Cloud** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:22 pm

Here is some vinyl restorer made by Mothers.
http://www.autogeek.net/3mleatvincle.html

bugser · Post by **bugser** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:00 pm

After getting it nice and clean,try baby oil.

kaptnkaos · Post by **kaptnkaos** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:28 am

Hey Guys,

Thanks for the input...
I'm not sure I'd wanna put baby oil on the dash pad...
Baby oil leaves a film that stays wet...
thats why it protects vital areas,
Around here, that would end up being covered with dust that would stick to the baby oil... yuck, that would be a mess...
I will check out the Mother's vinyl conditioner....
I have had good luck with other Mother's products...

KaptnKAOS

bugser · Post by **bugser** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:39 pm

Well heck,I didn't know you were gonna leave it on the dash.

I usually wipe it on then off again. Kinda like I do to my...

er...never mind.

kaptnkaos · Post by **kaptnkaos** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 11:15 pm

Hey bugster...

The problem with the baby oil is that you can't get it all off.. the film it leaves attracts dust like a magnet...
I actually tried it before on my '68 GTO. I ended up having to use some alcohol to finally get it all off...
Besides... it made my GTO smell like a baby's butt...

KaptnKAOS

spartman · Post by **spartman** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 1:39 am

Just where does baby oil come from?

71PA_Highboy · Post by **71PA_Highboy** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:20 am

303 Protectant...

No silicones, does a great job... look for it at Boat shops...

hth,

eric

kaptnkaos · Post by **kaptnkaos** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:56 am

hmmm Spartman...

That's a good question...

hmmm let's... crushed olives = olive oil
crushed grape seeds = grape seed oil
crushed coconut nuts = coconut oil

I guess the aswer would have to be....
ummm... crushed babies ?

Do I win ? Do I win ? huh huh Do I ? Do I ?

KaptnKAOS

bugser · Post by **bugser** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:13 pm

Johnsons is mineral oil,so crushed minerals??

bugser · Post by **bugser** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:15 pm

I've never actually used baby oil,just heard it was a good thing. By your account it isn't,so now,I won't try it myself.

qman · Post by **qman** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:01 pm

Baby oil is plain ole mineral oil with perfume in it.

kaptnkaos · Post by **kaptnkaos** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:14 pm

Yeah, but what minerals does it come from ???

Or is it oil with minerals added...

Heck it could just be Castrol or Moble 1 and crushed Flintstone's vitamins...
Add little Old Spice and yer good ta go...

A little guy just never knows what what gets smeared on his butt...

KaptnKAOS

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