how to "unpolish" the dash

[gz1]

Took my car for a wash and the muppets used some sort of high shine plastic polish on the dash. It is now so shiny (black plastic dash on a holden cruze) that I cannot drive it in the sun without sunglasses.
I have tried wiping down with a dry cloth, a wet cloth, vinyl cleaner, interiro cleaner all with no avail.
Any hints on how to remove this shine?.
I don't know what product they used, but it has the same type of finish as "armorall", makes a normal plastic dash and interior plastics very very shiny.
Any hints would be appreciated before I go and attack the dash with #40 sanding belt.

[Falcman0o7]

How about that dirt and grease remover stuff? That stuff you use to clean components before you paint them. Sorry i just cant remember what it is called

[schultzie]

wax and grease remover... would be what your looking for falcman

[MNM96]

Dash Mat

[Trikes]

Just a normal house hold detergent in warm water rubbed vigorously with a microfiber will dull it off. May need to repeat to suit your tastes........Trikes

[LethalLeigh]

Polarised sunglasses!

[Dave_Obsession]

A good interior shampoo left to soak for 5 minutes should be able to break down any protective qualities left behind by any trim dressing. You may need to repeat the application to get rid of it all though.

I'd be wary of using a wax & grease remover-type product on plastics...same with household detergent - may actually take the colour out of the plastic...if you do use anything like that, make sure you test it first in a very inconspicuous area!

[gz1]

Originally Posted by Trikes

Just a normal house hold detergent in warm water rubbed vigorously with a microfiber will dull it off. May need to repeat to suit your tastes........Trikes

Tried that, it's not making any difference unfortunately.

Originally Posted by schultzie

wax and grease remover... would be what your looking for falcman

I think that is what I need, anyone got anything you can suggest that won't damage the dash??

Originally Posted by MNM96

Dash Mat

This may be the only answer.

Word of warning guys, when you take your car in for a wash, make sure you understand what crap they use beforehand.
Sure wish I could name and shame this place to stop anyone else suffering the same fate.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by schultzie

wax and grease remover... would be what your looking for falcman

Hell no, it'll dry out the plastic BIG TIME, it draws all the oils out of the plastic and leaves it looked all dried out/white stains. That stuff is deadly, its also known as "prepsol".

Try a weak mix of citrus cleaner, thats a lot more plastic friendly, thats what we use on our new vehicles.

[ebxr8240]

try rub on rub off with brake fluid on cloth ??
Fresh cloth in other hand...
Try small section first ???

[GazzF6]

What about alcohol wipes? Anyone used them for interior car cleaning..

[Falcman0o7]

Originally Posted by schultzie

wax and grease remover... would be what your looking for falcman

Yeh that's it mate, Big Damo says bad idea though

[351capri]

holden cruze you say? pour petrol all over it and light it. just kidding!!!

[graham_h]

Originally Posted by 351capri

holden cruze you say? pour petrol all over it and light it. just kidding!!!

+1....not kidding

[jaydee]

Originally Posted by 351capri

holden cruze you say? pour petrol all over it and light it. just kidding!!!

+2, gotta admit thats funny.

[Elks]

Originally Posted by 351capri

holden cruze you say? pour petrol all over it and light it. just kidding!!!

+3 Petrol might be excessive, but selling it seems reasonable.

Or failing that, Wurth make an interior cleaner that leaves a matte finish.

[Pepscobra]

I've used diluted metholated spirits to remove armorall before.
Once you get it off, use Aerospace 303 interior protectant. It's silicone free and leaves a matt finish; best stuff i've used.

[Adamz Ghia]

Maguiars (Spelling???) Interior Trim Detailer. Will remove the shine whilst still protecting the dash and smelling nice too.

[Smoke Pursuit]

Aerospace 303 is the only stuff to use... Don't use diluted metho on plastic it can make it go white!!...

Just rub aerospace 303 (Autobarn) into it for a few weeks, the shinny appearance will disappear....

[Pepscobra]

Originally Posted by DASH GT

Aerospace 303 is the only stuff to use... Don't use diluted metho on plastic it can make it go white!!...

No it won't, not a weak solution of metho. It's safer than rubbing and scrubbing with other products! Used it before, no issues.

[seduced_xr]

if its anything like the shine my meguiars dash spray leaves... leave the car parked in 30 degree heat every day for 2 weeks.... you'll be left with a nice dried out dash again

[davenl5l]

wash your car yourself so you know whats on it and i do like the petrol & match senario lol

[cobramania]

Could always try some sugar soap & warm water. No it's not just soapy water with some sugar mixed in. Selleys Sugar Soap is used for cleaning tuff dirt & marks off & mildly dissolving grease before you repaint (household not vehicle), it's a very very mild abrasive too, so don't use it on your car paint for cleaning.

[Danny]

For the life of me I don't understand why car wash places think that gooey stinking cheap and nasty glossy dashboard look is apealing.

New cars do not come from the factory with shiny oily dashboards, they come with dull new looking dashboards. The only cars that have shiny dashboards IMO are your typical Hajeeb motors rebirth's or something from car city Rinwood... Hideous.

I had my old Clio Sport detailed at one just before I sold it, and I told them under NO circumstances were they to touch my dash or interior with any silicone or armor all. Would you beleive that he just couldn't beleive anyone could possibly not want it, and had to confirm with me 4 times before begrudgingly agreeing to leave it out....

[Cheech]

Lots of baby wipes (dont use no-frills , use huggies), then moist microfibre cloth, followed by aerospace 303.

[Danny]

Aerospace 303 is what I use to blacken plastics and the tarp on the utes. Isn't it milky white and a similar oily thing to armorall?

[Cheech]

No. Dries to a satin/matt finish.

Apply with one cloth, then wipe over with another dry cloth.

[SBRacing80]

Originally Posted by Adamz Ghia

Maguiars (Spelling???) Interior Trim Detailer. Will remove the shine whilst still protecting the dash and smelling nice too.

thats the gear you want (Meguiars) ;)