Is there something I can apply to the dash to prevent

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by rocco, Jan 13, 2005.

  1. rocco

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    This would DRIVE me crazy if I got tiny scratches around the glove box. Also - what does one use to clean that material and what the heck is the inside dash made of anyway? Alumnum? Some kind of smooth plastic? Does anyone know if its prone to drying out and cracking like some car interiors? I used a chamois to wipe fingerprints away wh ich seemed to work well, however, it left quite a lot of lint back behind the nav screen where it becomes "rough"

    any suggestions?
     
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    At least a couple of us are using litle Swiffers for dust. I don't know what else you would need to clean off it unless you like to put your coffee mug up there to slop around. :)

    I suspect the dash is mostly plastic. I had no dash cracking problems with either of my last 2 cars ('86 & '95. I suspect the materials are better now than they used to be way back. Besides, after you tint the windows, there won't be nearly as much heat or UV to damage the dash. :)

    Don't use ArmorAll to clean it. The nice shiny finish will cause quite a nice glare.
     
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    I've been using those Armor All cleaning wipes. They work just fine and I haven't noticed any glare. Maybe the spray-on product is different. ???
     
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    Yeah, probably different than the "protectant" stuff.

    ArmorAll Cleaning wipes:
    Not even if I'm dusty??

    I see they have a low shine cleaner:
    ArmorAll site
    Now is that glare compared to regular ArmorAll or does it reduce the 'natural' glare of the dash? It is a lot more reflective than I would expect given it isn't shiny smooth.
     
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    No wonder I've been feeling dizzy lately. :lol:
     
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    I noticed when research tints for the windows that 3M (which so far seems the best) claims their tint is treated with something that resists scratches.

    My eyeglasses are also treated with something to resist scratches.

    I wonder if there is something invisible I could "apply" to the aluminum type material on the door panel and glovebox and elsewhere?
     
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    I think the ArmorAll gives a really nice satin finish to that textured plastic dash. It also seems to be slippery enough that most dust slides right off. I use my eyeglass cleaner to clean the NAV display.
     
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    8) Ms. Rocco,

    You could try a small California Duster. It will remove the dust and not scratch any of the plastic.

    Ben
     
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    I concur. The small California Duster does the trick and fits in the glove box just fine. Dust is the problem . . . unless someone is a slob.
     
    #9 Sufferin' Prius Envy, Jan 14, 2005
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    what the heck is a california duster
     
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    I'd like to know the answer to that, too. I live in California and have never heard of one. I'm almost afraid to see what the answer is
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(kkister1492\";p=\"63734)</div>
    Despite its name that company is located in Saint Petersburg, FL.

    http://www.cardusters.com/info.html
     
    #13 IsrAmeriPrius, Jan 15, 2005
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    The best tint is huper optik. Check it out.
     
    #14 Ray Moore, Jan 15, 2005
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