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ST dashboard cleaning

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#1
I had a 2020 ST and I got light colored streaks on the dashboard when I wiped it down once. Almost seemed like streaks of silicone from dyer sheets off a towel. No matter what I used to clean the dashboard I couldn't get rid of them. Now I have a 2023 and don't want the same issue again. What are you guys using to clean your dashboards?
 

Cruising68

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I use 303 cleaner and 303 protectant. No streaking.


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DaveG ST

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I just use a damp microfiber towel on the dash so that I don't get streaks and I don't have to worry about getting smudges on the windshield.
 

OP
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Thread Starter #4
I use 303 cleaner and 303 protectant. No streaking.


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I'll try it. I tried Chemical Guys interior cleaner and protectant, and Meguiars interior detailer and neither worked to get rid of the streaks. I call them mini zebra stripes.
 

Nine29

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You sure they're not scuffs or scrapes? The plastic on the dash gets damaged easily...
 

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Positive. It seems like the dash is soft and porous too. I always gently wipe it down.
 

BrooseDaMoose

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Ditto on the damp microfiber cloth. In between cleanings I just use a clean dusting rag to wipe it down.
 

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Chem guys leather products are solid too.
 

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Pictures? No issues with our 2020 and 2022.
 



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