Dashboard cleaning

Quinten · 18-11-2006, 23:15

My car has a very sticky left over (think it was a gps receiver) on the dashboard that I'd like to clean up. What would be the best stuff to use?

cheezemonkhai · 18-11-2006, 23:55

Maplin sell something called label remover by servisol.

It didn't damage the dash in another car, and leaves a nice citrus smell while being excellent at removing the glue.

I would go for that sort of thing.

devonutopia · 19-11-2006, 09:32

That looks dodgy as anything....

I would quite happily take a rag and white spirit to that. I doubt it would do any damage. Then re-black the whole dash with the usual back to black type of gunk that autoglym, et.al do.

**GAFF** · 19-11-2006, 10:00

Holts tar remover is great at shifting stuff like this...eg those do not park here stickers that are a bitch to get off (SWMBO car ..not mine

). Not sure what residue it would leave on dash, but I'm sure if you used it sparingly and removed it all it would be okay.

schrickvr6 · 19-11-2006, 13:51

Any citrus based cleaner should do the trick without damaging the dash.

Quinten · 19-11-2006, 18:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by schrickvr6

Any citrus based cleaner should do the trick without damaging the dash.

Now that is something I can try... still got loads of MC2 left

mluton · 19-11-2006, 19:41

Nail varnish remover is great for getting rid of sticky stuff.

Wardy · 22-11-2006, 00:43

You got it off yet? Did you use MC2 - that's what I would have used. Great stuff

Steve

Stuart_J · 22-11-2006, 06:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by mluton

Nail varnish remover is great for getting rid of sticky stuff.

TAKE CARE, I used a bit to get some horid stuff off the plastic screen on a mobile, It melted the screen !!
Still at least the phone now has a beautiful NEW screen

SkodiRS · 22-11-2006, 08:30

Didn'y get a chance to sort that bit...white spirit should sort it.

Tom_vRS · 22-11-2006, 08:53

Another vote for MC2 - Citrussy stuff would be my first choice.

As with any type of cleaning, try the least aggressive stuff first, working up to most aggressive to avoid any damage.

Quinten · 27-11-2006, 22:44

Finally got my finger out and tried to clean it with some undiluted MC2 and a cloth... no go

After that tried some de-greaser, but still, no go

Have now cleaned it with just water and will see what it looks like tomorrow in the daylight, but it doesn't bode well for the eco-friendly products...

Quinten · 27-11-2006, 22:47

Oh, and it has remained quite sticky. Not the drying paint sticky-ness, but the gooey liquid kind of sticky-ness... whatever the glue was, it sure sticks (to the wrong parts!).

PEMBO · 27-11-2006, 22:49

For sticky remanants I tend to use nitro fuel off my RC cars (as a last resort of course!) and that is brilliant at removing sticky - mainly because of the alcohol content. So Im sure like every modern male you have some nailvarnish remover at home

, this contains pretty much the same stuff (as long as its the cheapest nail varnish remover as the better ones have other chemicals in). But as I mentioned, this is really only a last resort.
Hope you get it sorted!

Quinten · 27-11-2006, 23:01

I'm sure I can persuade Mrs Q to part with some of her nail varnish^H^H^H remover

Or would white spirit be a better thing to try out first... I'm no chemical genie, but I know that both remove paint like there is no tomorrow... so if one has slightly better odds of leaving my dash in one piece, I'd like to try that out first

PEMBO · 27-11-2006, 23:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quinten

I'm sure I can persuade Mrs Q to part with some of her nail varnish^H^H^H remover

Or would white spirit be a better thing to try out first... I'm no chemical genie, but I know that both remove paint like there is no tomorrow... so if one has slightly better odds of leaving my dash in one piece, I'd like to try that out first

White spirit should do the job too. Just put some small amount on a rag, and rub it into an inconspicous area to test it, leave it a while and rub more in to test.
If all goes according to plan, and the plastics dont go white / crack then put a small amount onto a rag, and rub it lightly in circular motions on the sticky. If it isnt coming off then add a bit more to the rag and try again. Otherwise get some humbrol paints from your local hobby shop and spray paint the whole dashboard!

Tom_vRS · 27-11-2006, 23:25

If its quite sticky, 3M make a roller type thingy you can attach to a drill. They are mainly used by body shops to remove old trim tape and the like, but may be worth a go.

cheezemonkhai · 29-11-2006, 23:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheezemonkhai

Maplin sell something called label remover by servisol.

Seriously that stuff works well

Label Remover

mluton · 29-11-2006, 23:08

i previously posted about using nail varnish remover.

Its better to use assitone free nail varnish remover. More friendy to the dash.

Quinten · 29-11-2006, 23:27

Tonight I've actually used a little bit of white spirit on a hidden spot on the dash to test it and it seemed to stay fine... I then took the plunge and used a little bit on the sticky spot. Will find out tomorrow at daylight what the damage is

18-11-2006, 23:15	#1
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,021 Thanks: 19 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	Dashboard cleaning My car has a very sticky left over (think it was a gps receiver) on the dashboard that I'd like to clean up. What would be the best stuff to use? __________________ Awooga!!!

18-11-2006, 23:55	#2
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14,629 Thanks: 87 Thanked 398 Times in 369 Posts	Re: Dashboard cleaning Maplin sell something called label remover by servisol. It didn't damage the dash in another car, and leaves a nice citrus smell while being excellent at removing the glue. I would go for that sort of thing. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

19-11-2006, 09:32	#3
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,483 Thanks: 60 Thanked 305 Times in 250 Posts	Re: Dashboard cleaning That looks dodgy as anything.... I would quite happily take a rag and white spirit to that. I doubt it would do any damage. Then re-black the whole dash with the usual back to black type of gunk that autoglym, et.al do. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

19-11-2006, 10:00	#4
GAFF Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 5,745 Thanks: 24 Thanked 64 Times in 62 Posts	Re: Dashboard cleaning Holts tar remover is great at shifting stuff like this...eg those do not park here stickers that are a bitch to get off (SWMBO car ..not mine ). Not sure what residue it would leave on dash, but I'm sure if you used it sparingly and removed it all it would be okay. __________________ GAFF Briskoda Ireland Events, Meets & Pictures.....Race Blue Octavia MkII vRS.....Old Octavia MkI vRS

19-11-2006, 13:51	#5
schrickvr6 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Newport Posts: 404 Thanks: 4 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Dashboard cleaning Any citrus based cleaner should do the trick without damaging the dash.

19-11-2006, 19:41	#7
mluton Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Birmingham Posts: 6,333 Thanks: 46 Thanked 221 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Dashboard cleaning Nail varnish remover is great for getting rid of sticky stuff. __________________ Support Briskoda----------------------> Red Skoda Octavia V//RS Mods to date: Carbonio CAI Forge 007 DV Aero Wipers Briskoda Stickers KVW100 GB Wheel Inserts RS Tuning Remap Delocked Piper Cat Back Kenwood KDC-W6541U Fli Twin 12" Active Sub Parrot CK3100 *------------------------------------------------*

22-11-2006, 00:43	#8
Wardy 200/370 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,019 Thanks: 402 Thanked 298 Times in 286 Posts	Re: Dashboard cleaning You got it off yet? Did you use MC2 - that's what I would have used. Great stuff Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

22-11-2006, 08:30	#10
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Dashboard cleaning Didn'y get a chance to sort that bit...white spirit should sort it. __________________ Adrian.

22-11-2006, 08:53	#11
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,034 Thanks: 585 Thanked 373 Times in 255 Posts	Re: Dashboard cleaning Another vote for MC2 - Citrussy stuff would be my first choice. As with any type of cleaning, try the least aggressive stuff first, working up to most aggressive to avoid any damage. __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green. Don't miss the new DR COLORCHIPS GROUP BUY!

27-11-2006, 22:44	#12
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,021 Thanks: 19 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Dashboard cleaning Finally got my finger out and tried to clean it with some undiluted MC2 and a cloth... no go After that tried some de-greaser, but still, no go Have now cleaned it with just water and will see what it looks like tomorrow in the daylight, but it doesn't bode well for the eco-friendly products... __________________ Awooga!!!

27-11-2006, 22:47	#13
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,021 Thanks: 19 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Dashboard cleaning Oh, and it has remained quite sticky. Not the drying paint sticky-ness, but the gooey liquid kind of sticky-ness... whatever the glue was, it sure sticks (to the wrong parts!). __________________ Awooga!!!

27-11-2006, 22:49	#14
PEMBO Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middlesbrough, home of legends :P (not the worst place in the UK at all...honest guv) Posts: 3,041 Thanks: 176 Thanked 100 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Dashboard cleaning For sticky remanants I tend to use nitro fuel off my RC cars (as a last resort of course!) and that is brilliant at removing sticky - mainly because of the alcohol content. So Im sure like every modern male you have some nailvarnish remover at home , this contains pretty much the same stuff (as long as its the cheapest nail varnish remover as the better ones have other chemicals in). But as I mentioned, this is really only a last resort. Hope you get it sorted! __________________ Average 39.01 MPG (REAL) over 10,192 miles YAR! Subliminal Advertising..Buy PEMBO a PINT!!!! YAR!

27-11-2006, 23:01	#15
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,021 Thanks: 19 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Dashboard cleaning I'm sure I can persuade Mrs Q to part with some of her nail varnish^H^H^H remover Or would white spirit be a better thing to try out first... I'm no chemical genie, but I know that both remove paint like there is no tomorrow... so if one has slightly better odds of leaving my dash in one piece, I'd like to try that out first __________________ Awooga!!!

27-11-2006, 23:25	#17
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,034 Thanks: 585 Thanked 373 Times in 255 Posts	Re: Dashboard cleaning If its quite sticky, 3M make a roller type thingy you can attach to a drill. They are mainly used by body shops to remove old trim tape and the like, but may be worth a go. __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green. Don't miss the new DR COLORCHIPS GROUP BUY!

29-11-2006, 23:08	#19
mluton Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Birmingham Posts: 6,333 Thanks: 46 Thanked 221 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Dashboard cleaning i previously posted about using nail varnish remover. Its better to use assitone free nail varnish remover. More friendy to the dash. __________________ Support Briskoda----------------------> Red Skoda Octavia V//RS Mods to date: Carbonio CAI Forge 007 DV Aero Wipers Briskoda Stickers KVW100 GB Wheel Inserts RS Tuning Remap Delocked Piper Cat Back Kenwood KDC-W6541U Fli Twin 12" Active Sub Parrot CK3100 *------------------------------------------------*

29-11-2006, 23:27	#20
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,021 Thanks: 19 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Dashboard cleaning Tonight I've actually used a little bit of white spirit on a hidden spot on the dash to test it and it seemed to stay fine... I then took the plunge and used a little bit on the sticky spot. Will find out tomorrow at daylight what the damage is __________________ Awooga!!!

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