The Dashboard

     A complicated interior like the factory original interior in my 1966 Grand Prix requires that you use all your skill and patience to keep it looking like new and lasting into the next millennium.

     We all like to have a nice new looking interior.  When some of the first vinyl care products came out, they made your interior look like it had been dipped in oil.  The best of todays products do a better job in several ways.

     First, they have UV protectants in them to keep your vinyl from crumbling after a few years.

     Second, they don't attract dust like the greasy products of the past.

     Third, they don't shine like they did in the past.

     You don't want your dash shiny since it will reflect in your windshield and make it a lot harder to see out, especially with the sun from the wrong angle on a cloudless day.

     The trick to a nice looking dash without too much shine is to use a quality product like Lexol Vinylex and to apply it sparingly to a dry, lint-free cloth.  Then wipe the dash.  Finally turn the cloth to a dry section and wipe again.  Your dash will have a healthy glow, but won't shine!

BONUS TIP: Older padded vinyl dashes get brittle.  Be careful not to squeeze these older dashes or allow your passengers to do so.  People love to put their hands on nice looking things like your clean and healthy looking dash pad.  So caution passengers immediately not to "squeeze your dashboard".  If they must squeeze something, bring along a roll of Charmin for them! If you want more shine on other parts of the interior (or don't like seeing out your windshield) put the product on heavier and don't wipe it off as much.

Next: Get intimate with your carpets and give them a good massage!