What is the dashboard covering made from? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Yaris_Fan · 12-30-2006, 03:46 PM

it's not vinyl?

Did anyone apply a protectant to it?

Spades · 12-30-2006, 04:22 PM

some sort of abs plastic i would assume...just stay away from armourall and other petrolium based products....they look shiney for a while, but they really just dry out plastic and vinyl...causing premature fading and cracking.

Violin · 12-31-2006, 08:34 AM

It's people. The Yaris dash is made out of people. They're making our cars out of people. Next thing they'll be breeding us like cattle for raw materials. You've gotta tell them. YOU'VE GOTTA TELL THEM!

PetersRedYaris · 01-01-2007, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Spades

some sort of abs plastic i would assume...just stay away from armourall and other petrolium based products....they look shiney for a while, but they really just dry out plastic and vinyl...causing premature fading and cracking.

What is a good chioce for cleaning/moisturizing the dash?

johnnyfive · 01-01-2007, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by PetersRedYaris

What is a good chioce for cleaning/moisturizing the dash?

try a damp cloth? wipe off the dust, and then just wipe it next time it builds up again...

07WYarisRS · 01-03-2007, 06:31 PM

Yep the best treatment for the plasitc pieces to prevent fading, bleaching and cracking is to simply wipe the dash down with a damp cloth or chamois.
Don't use any products that contain petrolium, silicone or teflon.

spkrman · 01-03-2007, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Violin

It's people. The Yaris dash is made out of people. They're making our cars out of people. Next thing they'll be breeding us like cattle for raw materials. You've gotta tell them. YOU'VE GOTTA TELL THEM!

does this mean I can use dove soap and some hand lotion to wash my dash?

bugnuts · 01-03-2007, 08:00 PM

I have been using 'Son of a gun protectant' for 15 years on lots of different cars, Never dried or cracked a dash yet. I applied it to my yaris dash and side panels and it eliminated the annoying scratched look that is common with the plastic used on these cars. Armor All is liquid crap in a spray bottle Stay away from it.

Yaris_Fan · 01-04-2007, 12:27 AM

Anyone hear of 303 protectant? That's what I'm gonna use.

ChinoCharles · 01-04-2007, 02:33 AM

I've said it before, and I'm sure I'll say it again...

Meguiar's NXT Generation Tech Protect is the shit.

bugnuts · 01-04-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

I've said it before, and I'm sure I'll say it again...

Meguiar's NXT Generation Tech Protect is the shit.

Never tried the NXT Generation Tech, Although I am very attatched to the Gold Class wax, Quick detailer, Applicators, sponges and the very kick ass drying towel!!

12-30-2006, 03:46 PM	#1
Yaris_Fan Drives: Liftback Auto Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 64	What is the dashboard covering made from? it's not vinyl? Did anyone apply a protectant to it?

12-30-2006, 04:22 PM	#2
Spades The Hated One View User's Garage Drives: 07 White Manual Sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oregon,USA Posts: 390	some sort of abs plastic i would assume...just stay away from armourall and other petrolium based products....they look shiney for a while, but they really just dry out plastic and vinyl...causing premature fading and cracking. __________________

01-03-2007, 06:31 PM	#6
07WYarisRS HardlyDangerous Drives: 09 Yaris LE, H/B, auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ridgeway Ontario Posts: 573	Yep the best treatment for the plasitc pieces to prevent fading, bleaching and cracking is to simply wipe the dash down with a damp cloth or chamois. Don't use any products that contain petrolium, silicone or teflon. __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

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Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	It's people. The Yaris dash is made out of people. They're making our cars out of people. Next thing they'll be breeding us like cattle for raw materials. You've gotta tell them. YOU'VE GOTTA TELL THEM!

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