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Old 07-21-22, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by bc6152
A damp terry cloth. I use water and water only to clean my dash. No protectorant, Armorall, or anything else. Just H20 with a towel like material.
Same here. I use a damp microfiber towel and follow up with a dry one if necessary. Personally I also like that there isn't any fragrance.
Old 07-21-22, 06:49 AM
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Just as an FYI that piece of dash trim removes in about 5 seconds, it just pulls straight off. Here is the backside of it, I took mine out yesterday.

I say this because if it's really bad you could buy a replacement, I have no idea on the cost, but it would take under a minute to replace it.

Another idea is to have it wrapped in real leather, that looks fairly easy to do as it is already wrapped as you can tell by the edges on the back.

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Originally Posted by LS500Fan
Just as an FYI that piece of dash trim removes in about 5 seconds, it just pulls straight off. Here is the backside of it, I took mine out yesterday.

I say this because if it's really bad you could buy a replacement, I have no idea on the cost, but it would take under a minute to replace it.

Another idea is to have it wrapped in real leather, that looks fairly easy to do as it is already wrapped as you can tell by the edges on the back.


Could you take a photo of this part flipped onto the other side? Thanks...
Old 07-21-22, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bc6152
Could you take a photo of this part flipped onto the other side? Thanks...
I already put it back in. But, the left side of my pic is the left side by the driver and the right is by the glove box but it’s “upside down” from how it’s installed on the dash.
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I came across this web page: www.classicleatherdye.com

They have all kind of leather and plastic paint.

I have brown interior and had a lot of scufs on the bottom trim.
Bought a can of leather spray and painted the trim. It looks like new and 100% match.
Easy to work with, pretty straight forward.







They have these things for any brand, any color. I also got the prep material.


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Originally Posted by ESh
I came across this web page: www.classicleatherdye.com

They have all kind of leather and plastic paint.

I have brown interior and had a lot of scufs on the bottom trim.
Bought a can of leather spray and painted the trim. It looks like new and 100% match.
Easy to work with, pretty straight forward.







They have these things for any brand, any color. I also got the prep material.
This idea is intriguing, as is the suggestion for real leather reupholstery. I recently ordered a bottle of non-glossy leather dye because my wedding ring scratched the steering wheel rim. I haven't gotten around to using it yet, but if the color match is good, I might eventually have to try it on this surface too.
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Originally Posted by ESh
I came across this web page: www.classicleatherdye.com

They have all kind of leather and plastic paint.

I have brown interior and had a lot of scufs on the bottom trim.
Bought a can of leather spray and painted the trim. It looks like new and 100% match.
Easy to work with, pretty straight forward.







They have these things for any brand, any color. I also got the prep material.

I admit that looks impressive. I don't know if its the image clarity or what but most i've seen have more texture in the material. Whereas your picture looks more smooth. Is it my imagination? But honestly, looks like quality work regardless.

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Old 09-07-22, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by ESh
I came across this web page: www.classicleatherdye.com

They have all kind of leather and plastic paint.

I have brown interior and had a lot of scufs on the bottom trim.
Bought a can of leather spray and painted the trim. It looks like new and 100% match.
Easy to work with, pretty straight forward.







They have these things for any brand, any color. I also got the prep material.
Great idea! Did you also apply the aerosol clear top coat? Did you have any issues removing the piece from the dash?
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Originally Posted by UltraLux22
I admit that looks impressive. I don't know if its the image clarity or what but most i've seen have more texture in the material. Whereas your picture looks more smooth. Is it my imagination? But honestly, looks like quality work regardless.

It looks smooth but the texture is the same.
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Originally Posted by chefmatt87
Great idea! Did you also apply the aerosol clear top coat? Did you have any issues removing the piece from the dash?

Did not apply the aerosol clear coat.
I need 30 seconds to remove it.
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Originally Posted by flowfaster
Any advice on what to use to dust off the dash besides a microfiber cloth? Maybe a cloth used to clean glasses or screens? Not talking about products but the applicator itself if that makes sense.
Swiffer duster refills! I keep one in the center console, it's like a dust magnet.
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Originally Posted by mattsrs
I used this today on the scuffed area of my dash and for now it looks good. Will see how long it lasts
Did this product work?
My dash is getting scuffed like crazy (see my current post, please)
Old 04-03-23, 03:21 PM
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Has anyone tried Mink Oil? Specifically Johnston & Murphy, LoL
...yeah, nah, I'm serious...
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at that point why not just use vegetable oil
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Mink oil is fantastic for natural (not coated) leather.


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