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12-30-2006, 03:46 PM | #1 |
Drives: Liftback Auto Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Louisiana
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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 |
The Hated One
Drives: 07 White Manual Sedan Join Date: Sep 2006
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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.
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12-31-2006, 08:34 AM | #3 |
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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01-01-2007, 05:42 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006
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What is a good chioce for cleaning/moisturizing the dash?
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01-01-2007, 10:43 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: May 2006
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01-03-2007, 06:31 PM | #6 |
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Drives: 09 Yaris LE, H/B, auto Join Date: Jul 2006
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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.
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01-03-2007, 06:46 PM | #7 |
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does this mean I can use dove soap and some hand lotion to wash my dash?
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01-03-2007, 08:00 PM | #8 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback BBP Join Date: Oct 2006
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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.
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01-04-2007, 12:27 AM | #9 |
Drives: Liftback Auto Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Louisiana
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Anyone hear of 303 protectant? That's what I'm gonna use.
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01-04-2007, 02:33 AM | #10 |
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I've said it before, and I'm sure I'll say it again...
Meguiar's NXT Generation Tech Protect is the shit. |
01-04-2007, 10:41 PM | #11 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback BBP Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky
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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!!
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