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Restore colour to black dashboard

Postby golden wonder » Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:01 pm

Hi,
I have washed and polished the black dashboard in my viva but it still remains dull. Is there anyway I can make it look shiny and black? Can I use vinyl dye? or is there another product you could recommend please? Thanks :-)
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Re: Restore colour to black dashboard

Postby BobbyMel » Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:03 pm

Yes, black shoe polish, works a treat.

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Re: Restore colour to black dashboard

Postby tony west » Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:28 pm

...works well when applied with a shoe brush to tyres as well ....none of your nasty shiny tyre black !!!!.
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Re: Restore colour to black dashboard

Postby golden wonder » Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:25 pm

ooooooo excellent :-)....got some in the cupboard too ....thank you both...:-) will do my tyres too!
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Re: Restore colour to black dashboard

Postby hbpeter » Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:26 pm

Wont the polish come off on your hands everytime you touch the dash??

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Re: Restore colour to black dashboard

Postby tony west » Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:34 pm

Dont touch the dash then !!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Restore colour to black dashboard

Postby shamm » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:18 pm

No, not once it's dry.
Also works on vinyl roofs!
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Re: Restore colour to black dashboard

Postby tony west » Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:46 am

I always found the solid type worked best on tyres and looked very much like fresh rubber when scrubbed well in.The brand was Kiwi.....which of course needs applying with a 'rotary' action !!!! :roll: :lol: .
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