Faded Dash. Ideas?

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  • motorsports_3
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Mar 2007
    • 1058

    #1

    Faded Dash. Ideas?

    My dash is faded from black to like grey in some areas. I took it off today and cleand it. That seemed to help, but still not near good. Is there a good way to restore the color. Maybe Black shoe polish, of do you reccomend my painting it with vinyl paint? Lastly should I just buy a new dash, well a used one? TIA
  • e30lyf
    R3V Elite
    • May 2007
    • 4516

    #2
    shoe polish on dash? come on dude dont be retard, i hope these might help you. ;)

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    • Farbin Kaiber
      Lil' Puppet
      • Jul 2007
      • 29502

      #3
      Que?

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      • Bimmerista
        R3V Elite
        • Nov 2005
        • 5425

        #4
        Rub some olive oil on the dash and then use a separate towel to wipe it until dry. Also use it on your door cards, it'll bring it back to life.

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        • motorsports_3
          E30 Enthusiast
          • Mar 2007
          • 1058

          #5
          Originally posted by e30lyf
          shoe polish on dash? come on dude dont be retard, i hope these might help you. ;)

          http://leatherique.com/products.htm
          Thank you, ill check that out.

          But I think you mean Retarded, "come on dude, don't be retarded" makes more sense. ;)

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          • Tricked 323i
            Mod Crazy
            • Nov 2003
            • 617

            #6
            Originally posted by motorsports_3
            Thank you, ill check that out.

            But I think you mean Retarded, "come on dude, don't be retarded" makes more sense. ;)
            Maybe he for got the a...........:^) You can use a waterbase dye and it will look good as new.
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            • motorsports_3
              E30 Enthusiast
              • Mar 2007
              • 1058

              #7
              Originally posted by Bimmerista
              Rub some olive oil on the dash and then use a separate towel to wipe it until dry. Also use it on your door cards, it'll bring it back to life.

              Wow, thank you. It worked great.

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              • Jbs
                Member
                • Jan 2008
                • 88

                #8
                Originally posted by motorsports_3
                Wow, thank you. It worked great.
                make sure you protect it now, unless you want it to fade again.


                I use DP interior protectant or 303 if that helps....
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                • motorsports_3
                  E30 Enthusiast
                  • Mar 2007
                  • 1058

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Jbs
                  make sure you protect it now, unless you want it to fade again.


                  I use DP interior protectant or 303 if that helps....
                  Ill look into that, can I get them at any auto parts store?

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                  • Bimmerista
                    R3V Elite
                    • Nov 2005
                    • 5425

                    #10
                    Originally posted by motorsports_3
                    Wow, thank you. It worked great.
                    No problem. People laugh at me when I tell them that, they make salad jokes. :D

                    95% of the cleaner/protectant products they sell at auto stores actually do more harm than good.

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                    • BDSax
                      Junkyard King
                      • Mar 2006
                      • 3593

                      #11
                      Kelmco
                      buy it at Bennett Auto Supply (should be in miami)
                      NEED SOME VINYL STICKERS???

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