Sticky Dashboard - how to clean?

**GucciGirl** · 03-21-2021, 12:23 PM

I have a 2013 Gucci Fiat. The dashboard has a white matte finish. It has become very sticky and is smeared with dirt. I have tried several cleaning products which seem to make it worse. Has anyone had the same problem and any success cleaning it?
Also was thinking of replacing it but would want a white glossy panel, not matte which will get sticky again. Are these available?

**lammie200** · 03-21-2021, 12:51 PM

Maybe Goo-Gone?

**smark** · 03-21-2021, 01:34 PM

Never seen that issue before. What type of cleaning solutions, did you use on the plastic dash parts? Looks like the plastic finish, has dissolved. Dish washing soap, might take off the dirt too.

Try this product, safe on on all interior plastic parts....

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**GucciGirl** · 03-21-2021, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by smark

Never seen that issue before. What type of cleaning solutions, did you use on the plastic dash parts? Looks like the plastic finish, has dissolved. Dish washing soap, might take off the dirt too.

Try this product, safe on on all interior plastic parts....

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Maybe Armour All was used in the past. Not sure what car detailers may have used on it. Can not see attachment.

**smark** · 03-21-2021, 06:35 PM

Give them a try. The worst to happen is replacing the color panels.

Good Luck

**map** · 03-22-2021, 02:55 AM

That is odd. Been that way since purchase? I wouldn't recommend Armor-All on hard plastic. Even on standard plastic dashes the oil base (or whatever that is) builds up and gets nasty after a while.

The cleaner should be fine, or use a general purpose cleaner like you'd use to clean your stove and counters. Pick up a packet of the the soft paper or cloth shop rags, usually available at your parts house. It takes work, but the spray gets it to stick to the towels instead of the dash. (I get that sort of stuff all over the outside of my 500... don't know why.)