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What's the best product to clean vinyl?? (dash, door panels etc.)

Old 07-17-2002, 07:36 PM
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Default Re: What's the best product to clean vinyl?? (Gonzo)

My girlfriend takes care of the cleaning... I don't do too much in my household myself....

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Dang you must be from Maimi, How do I get my wife trained like that :D :D

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Well - she likes everything clean and nice. I really don't care if the condo is nice or a mess - so if she wants it clean - she has to clean it. However - I help her if she askes me to...

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Old 07-17-2002, 07:49 PM
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Default Re: What's the best product to clean vinyl?? (GrandSportC3)

I like to be different. Whatever you use to clean with is fine but for protecting the vinyl I found over the years that the best thing is SUNTAN OIL with a 30 or higher UV blocker #. Not lotion ... Oil.. It smells good and really works in sun belt areas. I Have NEVER had a car with a cracked dash. I have been using oil for about 20 years . Think about it!
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Been using simply green...Fantastic works great but it tended to dissolve the stiching in the seats
Old 07-17-2002, 08:25 PM
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I like to be different. Whatever you use to clean with is fine but for protecting the vinyl I found over the years that the best thing is SUNTAN OIL with a 30 or higher UV blocker #. Not lotion ... Oil.. It smells good and really works in sun belt areas. I Have NEVER had a car with a cracked dash. I have been using oil for about 20 years . Think about it!

oil for cleaning?? I wouldn't have thought about using oil - but it's great if it works!!!

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Old 07-17-2002, 08:38 PM
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Agree that simple green, available in auto parts stores, K-Mart, and Walmart ect., works well to clean. (use diluted with warm water)
the simple green wipes are awesome and you dont have to mix a thing...just use em and throw em away! :yesnod:
Old 07-18-2002, 07:10 AM
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RE: My previous response i.e., Soft Scrub:

You already found out where to get it so, you don't need much, just a dab or two on a "wet" soft brush works fine. Small area at a time (just so it doesn't dry up on you before you wipe it off (damp Rag).
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Thanks for all the responses!! I will be busy trying out all the products you guys recommended!!!

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Old 07-18-2002, 08:43 AM
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Default Re: What's the best product to clean vinyl?? (silvervetteman)

I like to be different. Whatever you use to clean with is fine but for protecting the vinyl I found over the years that the best thing is SUNTAN OIL with a 30 or higher UV blocker #. Not lotion ... Oil.. It smells good and really works in sun belt areas. I Have NEVER had a car with a cracked dash. I have been using oil for about 20 years . Think about it!
Great idea for protecting from harmful UV rays, but being an oil, doesn't it attract and hold every bit of dust and dirt? I'm going to try it anyway.. and get my lady to rub it on just like she does "me" at the beach... :eek:
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