Best way/product to clean protect the smooth Prius dashes

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by nfschlaack, May 12, 2007.

  1. nfschlaack

    nfschlaack Junior Member

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    I looked on several pages in this forum but just didn't find anything.

    Who/what has had the best luck cleaning/protecting the smooth dash on 2004-2006 Prius? I have had problems with streaks and I am a little apprehensive using Amour All as I am a bit leery of a large reflective surface.

    Thanks in advance!
     
  2. bobc

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    Yes, stay a long ways away from Armorall. What an overrated product. All hype and marketing and next to worthless. It's oil based so it attracts dirt!

    I've been using 303. It's great elsewhere on the car but I'm getting tired of using it on the dash since the streaks show up easily and it takes too much work and time to get it streak free. It also pulls out the burgundy color in the dark colored dash pieces which I find unattractive.

    So, I'm on the hunt, too.

    Anyone try the Zaino stuff made for plastic on their dash?

    For cleaning, Swifter's are great for pulling up all the dust...
     
  3. Bill Merchant

    Bill Merchant absit invidia

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    I use the 303 Aerospace Protectant on my 2005's smooth dash (and the 2007's textured dash, and on all the plastic). It's anti-static so dust doesn't want to stick. Streaks come from using too much product. I get rid of streaks by wiping the dried streaky dash with a water-moistened microfiber towel and then drying with a dry microfibre towel. I like how it makes the burgundy color richer.