Removing nasty gloss shine on dashboard

dannywhite2809 · Apr 10, 2013

Hi all,

I'm new here, and I would use some advice please.

I've used "drop sponge brigade" hand car washes in the past, and they have always put a nasty silicone high gloss shine on my dash and interior plastics. I prefer a matt finish.

How do I get rid of this horrible finish, and what would you recommend to give me the matt finish I long for?

-Jamie- · Apr 10, 2013

Sonus ****pit detailer leaves a nice matt finish, its what i use and really rate it

Junior Bear · Apr 10, 2013

surfex Hd at 1:30 ratio id use to remove the shine

then id dress the dashboard with werkstatt satin prot

dannywhite2809 · Apr 10, 2013

Will it get rid of the shine? Can I just apply it over the top or do I need to do something else first?

54323 · Apr 10, 2013

Use some weak APC first to remove the shine, then use a matte interior detailer, like CG inner clean.

DMH-01 · Apr 10, 2013

Clean with some APC to remove.

Dress with Poorboys Natural Look Dressing or Espuma Dasheen :thumb:

LostHighway · Apr 10, 2013

For the matte finish either 1Z ****pit Premium Or SONAX Xtreme ****pit Cleaner Matt Effect would be my preferences. They are the most matte/least shiny of anything I've used.
You're going to need a moderately strong cleaner first. If it really is silicone it can be the very devil to totally remove. An APC at the proper dilution should work but don't make it too strong and rinse it off more than you think is really necessary. 1Z Plastic Deep Cleaner might be a better alternative than APCs but it it is hard to know without trying it. Keep both the 1Z Deep Cleaner and APCs away from dash lettering as they will attack some lettering paints.

Dave KG · Apr 10, 2013

APC (weak) to get rid of the nasty cheap looking glare.

Then, my interior product of choice: Poorboys Natual Look, I have yet to come across an interior product that I prefer for dashboards and plastics. Leaves a very clean, dry and natural finish

ALTEA · Apr 10, 2013

Another thumbs up for poor boys. Great smelling too.

Dave KG · Apr 10, 2013

I should add, I apply Natural Look with two microfibres... product onto the cleaning cloth, worked into the plastic to clean it and then buffed with the second dry cloth and this removes any sheen and leaves a matte, natural look which is dry and non-greasy to the touch

lowejackson · Apr 11, 2013

As above, use an APC to clean and then dress or alternatively just clean and not use a dressing. Nothing horrible will happen.

Just to give an alternative to the rather good Poorboys, I really like the Gtech C6. It has a similar finish to Poorboys but is significantly more durable.

james_death · Apr 11, 2013

All thats gone before, apc to clean old sheen off.

Then either leave and just use a damp cloth from time to time or a dressing such as the poorboys which smells great of almonds.

I must try teh turtle wax matt spray i have had for a while myself.

Removing nasty gloss shine on dashboard

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