What's the best product to clean/maintain the dash/interior?

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2000 F250 XLT 4x4 CREW 6.8L V10 156
Island Blue/Silver
Off-Road Package
3.73LS Heavy D Susp.
60/40 cloth bench,
power seats,rear slider,privacy glass,
X-Line bedliner
(still canopy shopping!)

 

believe it or not, I've been using baby wipes for years.. just be sure to buy some that have Lanolin in them..

they work great.. they clean and remove all dust very easily, and I believe the Lanolin protects the dash/doors/etc. from sun fading and drying/cracking..

good luck!

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'99 Ford F-150 Lariat Supercab 4x4 ORP
5.4L Triton V-8
Deep Wedgewood Blue



MODS TO COME:
K&N FIPK
Gibson Dual Sport Truck Exhaust
A.R.E. LSII Hard Tonneau Cover

 

I never have liked those silicone based products, but I now use Lexol vinyl protectant. I also use their leather cleaner/conditioner too.
It's the best out there. It's what dealers use on Jags, Ferraris, Lambos, etc.

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--Lariat4WD--

2000 Ford F-150 Extended Cab Flareside 4x4 Lariat
5.4L;auto;3.55LS;Black/Silver;ORP;remote keyless;floor-shift 4wd;Class III;AM/FM/SingleCD
Mods so far:
Lund X-Terminator bug shield; Vent Shade Vent Visors; Westin Black step bars; Pendaliner bedliner; GSP black Safari Grille Guard; GTS TailBlazerII Slotted taillight covers; Clear corner lenses; under hitch backup lights; 2 KC Hilites Daylighter 6" 150W black round; Cranked torsion bars; 2 Polk Audio EX10 10" subs under rear seat; Sony XM754HX amp; Viper 300ESP alarm; NR Auto white/black gauges; changed silver 2-tone to dark charcoal, warranty paint work on bed sides and roof; removed all Lariat striping...for now. Body shop reapplying new ORP decals; 2001 Lightning tail lights
Pending
Flowmaster 40 Delta Series SI/DO exhaust w/ 99 Z-28 chrome tips
Warranty Paint Work Pending
Hood being repainted due to acid rain damage
Wish list:
More lights; Optima red top battery; Remote starter & Prox. sensor; Pioneer DH-P8800 w/TV Tuner; DVD player; GPS; Custom center console w/ LCD TV; BedRug & Soft Tonneau; Aluminum dash kit

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2000 VW Cabrio GL (Wife's)
2.0L, auto, pw, pdl, pm, tilt, cruise
Green ext, black cloth int
Am/Fm/Cass w/ CD cgr

www.autoleaseauthority.com

 

Believe it or not, I use the Ford Vinyl and Leather cleaner. I think it works really good on the dash (I don't use it on my leather seats though). The last bottle I bought was only $3.50 at the dealer.

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99 XLT 5.4L SC 4x4 ORP Wedgewood Waldoch - 3.73LS, grey/blue leather, wood dash and door inserts, Lund Deflector, Trenz Billet Antennae, Clear Corner Lenses, Line-X Bedliner, Retrax Bed Cover

1977 1/2 F250 4x4 "Low Boy" 400-4spd

 

The Lexol is great; touch up with The Tannery.

 

I wipe my truck down with a Swiffer rag. Then give it a going over with Tannery Leather and Vinyl Care. Works great, makes my truck smell like new all over again. I have cloth seats so I just keep them touched up with ScotchGuard and vacumn them often.

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2000 F150 S/C 4x4, 5.4l, 4spd auto, XLT Loaded! Nerf Bars, 17" wheels, Decked out for construction

 

Gotta go with the "Ford Vinyl/Leather cleaner. Been using it for years and seems to work the best out of all the other products I have tried and best of all every Ford dealer seems to carry it and easy to get!

Cheaper at half the price to boot!!!!

Try it...you'll like it!

 

Ford vinyl cleaner is the best! I have tried alot of vinyl cleaning products,and many take the color off the plastic dash pieces.
Tuff Stuff is the worst,it left light spots on the dash(SCARY) After that,I use Armorall "Detailers Advantage". It shines up the dash and door panels,but it's not super glossy like some silicone protectants. It gives a nice satin look. The last time I put it on was at least 6 months ago,and it still looks the same!!,,,,,98


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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Clear front corners
Stillen Quad light air dam,Sweet!!
Euro taillights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
[b]Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,don't laugh it sounds pretty good
Viper alarm
On the way/wheels,tires, etc..etc.......
the monochromatic boogie is done,cool!.
Come see my new pictures@ www.my-f150.com

officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com

WOW,what a cool site!

FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!

 

I agree with the Ford Vinyl Cleaner. It's not oily or smell.

 

I agree with the Ford Vinyl Cleaner. It's not oily or smell.

 

Thanks. I will look into picking up something from Ford soon. Great advice as always!

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'00 F250XLT 4x4CrewCab V106.8L Auto 156
Island Blue/Silver
[*]Off-Rd Package[*]3.73LS [*]Hvy Serv.Susp.[*]Tow pkg/Class IV hitch[*]DrawTight Activator II Trailer Brake[*]cloth split bench [*]power seats[*]rear slider/privacy glass [*]Ford clearance lights[*]Line-X bedliner[*]Leer Canopy

coming soon: K&N filter

 

I use Armor all on on the cop cars I wash, because they supply it (that is my job on the side, I love it!) and every time I give the dash a going over there is always a brown residue that comes off. I spoke to a detailer and he said that the armor all regular, I don't know about the detailer's advantage, burns in the sun and can turn your dash white or brown. Just a heads up for you if you notice that it is burning on your dash switch quick. I told the staff sargent about this and he said they only keep them for 2 yrs so why worry about it, he said it give a great shine and they get it for free What else could you ask for?

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2001.5 SuperCrew XLT 4X4
Silver Clearcoat Metallic
Deep Wedgewood Blue (accent)
5.4L V8
Chrome Tubular Step Bars (Ford)
Captains Chairs
Power Moonroof
3.55 LS
6750 GVWR
Class III Towing Pkg

Mods:
Harley Davidson Exhaust
'01 Lightning Head/Tail Lamps
Pioneer DEH-9200r
Boston Acoustic Components & 5X7s
Box Liner (Ford)
Splashguards (Ford)
Bug Defector Doubles as Rock and Sand/Salt Deflector in these snowy Canadian winters

To Come:
17" Rims/Tires
K&N Air Filter