Cleaning the Dash

[mybubbles]

Can someone recommend a good product to clean the dash. I tried Armor All but it leaves it rather splotchy looking. Let me know what products you've had success with.

[SMG]

Plain water and a microfiber cloth. Armor All is awful stuff, get it washed off asap!

[D2Beetle]

I have used this (see pic) on all the plastic interior parts, as well as the dash for years on all three of my NB's and I have not had a problem with it; I rub it in like it is wax and I have received compliments that my interior looks new. I get it a Wal-Mart.

D2Beetle '98 Yellow GLS New Beetle

[BumbleBug]

Prima Nero! It's really great stuff. Light cleaning agents and a nice matte finish. Gives great depth to the color of the plastic, but doesn't leave the greasy residue that other products do.

D!

[Beetlescott]

I have owned 2 brand new New Beetles and in both of them, I used water only. Or maybe a little bit of soapy water. Unfortunately, Ernie is not new, so I am going to have to use something. There are streaks in his dash that were never cleaned out well. I think I will try those wipes, they look good.

[Benny Beetle]

The only thing I have ever used to clean my dash was the california dash duster.

[hestersu]

Originally Posted by Benny Beetle

The only thing I have ever used to clean my dash was the california dash duster.

x2

[raff]

If you don't own a california duster - a swiffer duster works fine (just don't tell my wife)

[oceanjoe89]

Originally Posted by Benny Beetle

The only thing I have ever used to clean my dash was the california dash duster.

x3

and on occasion some warm water with like a granule of spic and span in it.

[Benny Beetle]

Originally Posted by raff

If you don't own a california duster - a swiffer duster works fine (just don't tell my wife)

Yes, the swiffer duster works great! I did that before I discovered the dash duster (which I prefer, at 6 feet tall, and long arms, I even had diffulty cleaning our huge dash!)

[Argintessa]

Yes the california duster is great. I use to use it before I invented my bug dash cover

[SMG]

Originally Posted by Argintessa

Yes the california duster is great. I use to use it before I invented my bug dash cover

So those fugly dash covers repel dirt and never need cleaning right?

[Deserion]

Just non-alcohol baby wipes. Works well enough.

[blue98bug]

I just use a swiffer to gather up the dust,then use Armor-all glass and window cleaner for the smooth parts.I then use a shop vac with a soft brush attachment to get the textured surfaces.Works very well for me..Keep on dubbin..

[LauraLadyBug]

Originally Posted by D2Beetle

I have used this (see pic) on all the plastic interior parts, as well as the dash for years on all three of my NB's and I have not had a problem with it; I rub it in like it is wax and I have received compliments that my interior looks new. I get it a Wal-Mart.

D2Beetle '98 Yellow GLS New Beetle

I've used that, too, but once I started stripping all the sticky gunky rubber stuff off the doors, I got inspired to take it off everywhere, stripped with alcohol and brushes and credit card, wiped with cloths, armor all after.
Whatcha think?

[SMG]

Armor All is junk, you should clean your interior and stop using it. It's been proven to crack dashes over time, I thought it was common knowledge by now.

[LauraLadyBug]

Originally Posted by SMG

Armor All is junk, you should clean your interior and stop using it. It's been proven to crack dashes over time, I thought it was common knowledge by now.

I never heard that. I did clean it, I took all that rubber junk off. what do you shine and polish with AFTER it's clean, if Armor All is no good?

[SMG]

Why do you need to shine and polish interior plastics?

[hestersu]

It is actually not intended to be shiny so you don't blind yourself when the sun is on it at the right angle. I just keep it dusted and wipe with a damp sponge if needed.

[topless kitty]

i like to use a microfiber cloth with water and a touch of woolite.

and yes, nix the armor all.