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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 10:03 PM
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What do u clean the dash with i used wipes but it leaves streaks!!! nebody?
Old Mar 23, 2005 | 10:47 PM
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I was thinking the same thing... haven't had it long enough to need to clean it, but I have no idea what to do when the time comes.

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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 10:55 PM
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I got the Swiffer hand thing, It actually works pretty good.
Old Mar 23, 2005 | 10:57 PM
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Microfiber cloth made damp with water. No streaks or lint for me. I don't want it all shiny or anything so I'm staying away from dash/plastic polishes
Old Mar 23, 2005 | 11:01 PM
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yeah......if it's the same rice-paper texture as the tC....use a micro-fiber......IMO...if it's not shining when you get it from the dealer, don't use armor-all or anything like that.....
Old Mar 23, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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moved...
Old Mar 23, 2005 | 11:08 PM
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I just bought a Cal Car Duster at Costco and it came with a smaller one for the interior. It works good, probably about the same as the Swiffer dusters. I also use The Absorber when its damp after drying the car - works great. I also bought a big soft make-up brush for getting around the corners and in the cracks.


Don't waste money on Armor-All, just slap some Crisco on there if you want your dash to fry and always need moisturizing...
Old Mar 23, 2005 | 11:24 PM
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this is a bit of a long winded answer, but it's worth it...
part of a clean interior is the smell. most people like the "new car" smell - I included. I have yet to find any air freshener or car perfume that actually smells like the fresh plastic and carpet fibers of a new car. however...
Murphy's soap oil is damn close - so close that people would comment on my 12 year old Isuzu truck - that it still smelled (and looked) new. here's what I do:
mix one part Murphy's w/ two parts water into a spray bottle.
spray onto a microfiber towel and wipe everything down
no streaks
no wet look
a clean surface (oily finger prints and whatnot are gone)
it dries w/o any residue
leaves the interior smelling showroom fresh
and, if you don't use the outside air for venting, virtually dust free
Old Mar 24, 2005 | 01:00 AM
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ok i've been seeing one part this and two parts that and 3 parts whatever

what does the "part"s stand for in one part water???
Old Mar 24, 2005 | 01:36 AM
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a part is any measurement you want...
but follow the directions..if it says one part product A, and two parts product B...

if you substitute a pint for 'part'
it 1 pint product A and 2 pints product B...

or use gallons...or cup...or quart...

its like making drinks...one part vodka two parts...you get the idea....
Old Mar 27, 2005 | 04:18 PM
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I got a interior duster from Walmart it works awesom and cheap!
Old Apr 3, 2005 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Nobrakes
I got the Swiffer hand thing, It actually works pretty good.
I just used this, too. worked perfectly. it's just the right size and you can use the tip to get into crevices. I'd imagine the small Cal Car Duster would work the same if it's the same size.

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i use meguairs for now or a wet damp cloth
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