How do you keep from getting your protectant all over the hard black bezel plastic???

I've done nothing to my dash for years save for a damp sponge for fear of of leaving irreversible smears on the bezel plastic and discoloring it.

 

not familiar with the term "bezel" do you mean the "faux-wood" ? If not do you mean the hard black plastic that the dash is moslt made up of? (ie. radio/heating controls, the black surrounding the gauges)

If it's plastic, there are good plastic detailers out there. I won't start the "ramble" until I know what you mean...

 

Yes, I mean the hard black plastic that surrounds the instruments and comprises the vents.

 

I prefer to just wipe down with a very diluted all purpose cleaner and microfiber....I dont like to put any chemicals on afterwards, just a cleaning.....