Underworld Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 As it was nice and warm today, I used my Turtle wax blackener to swap the faded look of the interior to something more black. Heres some pics when dry. You can see before and after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 I used a similar thing on my dash on another car and in the sunlight whilst driving it reflected the sun badly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSZ Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 The black bits look good mate - so good even the white bits are black :) Not too sure about the wooden dash though :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSZ Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 I used a similar thing on my dash on another car and in the sunlight whilst driving it reflected the sun badly I used Hammerite matt black paint on the upper surfaces of my dash - completely killed reflection/glare :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underworld Posted July 30, 2006 Author Share Posted July 30, 2006 Hah yea its not wooden. Yea dont worry thats coming off, either for a light silver or a carbon dash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 I use the wipes.. they tend to be easier to use without getting messy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 got to go for the clean look not the shiney . only time i do the shiney look is if the customer asks for it , then it comes out of a tin and smells nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 looks good I will be doing that tomorrow night, got my door trim off at the mo so should be nice and easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra dan Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 got to go for the clean look not the shiney . only time i do the shiney look is if the customer asks for it , then it comes out of a tin and smells nice can i ask what you use for the clean look then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Just stay away from bodyshops for a while.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 I use the wipes.. they tend to be easier to use without getting messy. Ah yeah me too, a recent discovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Anyone got a sure-fire way off sorting a dash top that has gone shiny. Mine reflects the sun badly as well. I've had much advice and none of it's worked. Might go for that Hammerite method. I used Hammerite matt black paint on the upper surfaces of my dash - completely killed reflection/glare Did you use it straight from the tin or water it down first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 well the stuff i use , is autoglym rubber cleaner , trigger it on and wipe off , seems to get most of the crap off , and leaves a nice matt finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 this stuff has a multitude of applications , although it says rubber cleaner its , for tyres plastic vinyl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Cheers for that. Will try and find some tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 i think its only trade red , its about £30 for 5ltrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 So you didn't mean their vinyl and rubber care product? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSZ Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Anyone got a sure-fire way off sorting a dash top that has gone shiny. Mine reflects the sun badly as well. I've had much advice and none of it's worked. Might go for that Hammerite method. Did you use it straight from the tin or water it down first? Straight from the tin - very thin paint so the standard wrinkled finish shows through and the whole thing looks stock :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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