Sticky stuff on dash

Pimpster · 03-07-2006, 20:58

Hello all,

I had an air freshner stuck onto my dash for ages, and just decided to take it off now. It has left a gooey sticky mess, about the size of a matchbox on the dash. How can I get rid of this without harming the dash?

Cheers

Wardy · 03-07-2006, 22:05

I'd go with a light spray of WD40 on the affected area, then wipe the remains away. Can't see it harming the dash; I use this method for removing sticker residue from the paintwork.

Steve

devonutopia · 03-07-2006, 22:21

"air freshener gunk" that old chestnut.

I'd say something like wd-40, maybe even white spirit would be fine on the dash, then topped off with some dash restorer would be good for the whole area.

And be careful next time.

cheezemonkhai · 03-07-2006, 23:45

White spirit will almost certainly discolour some plastics, and can even cause some plastics serious damage. It can break down the chemical chains on these things.

Try label remover which you can buy from maplin or similar. It is made by servicol and you spray it on then remove it with a cloth. That might leave a slight residue on the dash in that area which will dry out naturally over time, although is best attacked with a standard dashbaord cleaner after drying the most of it off.

03-07-2006, 20:58	#1
Pimpster Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 428 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sticky stuff on dash Hello all, I had an air freshner stuck onto my dash for ages, and just decided to take it off now. It has left a gooey sticky mess, about the size of a matchbox on the dash. How can I get rid of this without harming the dash? Cheers __________________ --------- Pimpster Ex-Skoda Owner

03-07-2006, 22:05	#2
Wardy 200/370 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,019 Thanks: 402 Thanked 299 Times in 287 Posts	Re: Sticky stuff on dash I'd go with a light spray of WD40 on the affected area, then wipe the remains away. Can't see it harming the dash; I use this method for removing sticker residue from the paintwork. 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

03-07-2006, 22:21	#3
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,506 Thanks: 60 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	Re: Sticky stuff on dash "air freshener gunk" that old chestnut. I'd say something like wd-40, maybe even white spirit would be fine on the dash, then topped off with some dash restorer would be good for the whole area. And be careful next time. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

03-07-2006, 23:45	#4
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14,723 Thanks: 91 Thanked 412 Times in 383 Posts	Re: Sticky stuff on dash White spirit will almost certainly discolour some plastics, and can even cause some plastics serious damage. It can break down the chemical chains on these things. Try label remover which you can buy from maplin or similar. It is made by servicol and you spray it on then remove it with a cloth. That might leave a slight residue on the dash in that area which will dry out naturally over time, although is best attacked with a standard dashbaord cleaner after drying the most of it off. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

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