Dash fix on an 07' TL-S

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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 04:42 PM
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Exclamation Dash fix on an 07' TL-S

The dash if this TL-S I'm looking at has these fog spot lookin things on the top of the dash. It's almost like it was never lotioned nor wiped with polish. He wiped with armoral but you can still see where it's like a burnt spot. Sun damage spots. Is their anything I can put on it to bring it back to life?
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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Many threads on the subject, but IMHO I wouldn't use Armor all. I use Turtle Wax F21, many use 303 Protectant.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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Ok I'll have to look into that one. I use Mothers or Meguiar's. I was going to put some leather lotion and then wipe it down to a shine
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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Hit it with a solution of Woolite and water, then apply 303 Aerospace Protectant. It is available online or at Marine Supply stores.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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Dameon, stay away from the Amourall-303 Aerospace works well.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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Ok. Yeah I don't like the Armor all stuff anyway. Years ago I used to use it and my dash actually cracked when I stopped. it kills the leather in my opinion.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Silver Dameon 55
Ok. Yeah I don't like the Armor all stuff anyway. Years ago I used to use it and my dash actually cracked when I stopped. it kills the leather in my opinion.
Dude, the dash is NOT leather so don't use leather products on it; they'll have the wrong kinds of oils for what the dash needs. It's a kind of vinyl and needs vinyl & rubber protectant.

303 is good and I've also used the Meg's Gold Class with great success on the TL-S dash. As mentioned, wash with woolite and water first.
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Bearcat94
Dude, the dash is NOT leather so don't use leather products on it; they'll have the wrong kinds of oils for what the dash needs. It's a kind of vinyl and needs vinyl & rubber protectant.

303 is good and I've also used the Meg's Gold Class with great success on the TL-S dash. As mentioned, wash with woolite and water first.
I'm a big Mother's fan and have used them exclusively for years, but not for the TL dash.
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 07:11 AM
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wow how do you have burn marks on your dash? and yea def use 303 on the dash it has been working well for me
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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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Make sure you take care of it and keep it lubed up! lol I have an 04' TL and my dash is cracked and looks like shit, the dry looking lines started right before it started cracking, unfortunetly ACURA doesn't want to pay for the full amount even though it is a defect on their part considering it cracked right where my passenger side airbag would deploy.. I'm thinking about talking to my attorney.. I know I am not the only one out there with a cracked dash or one starting to crack.
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