Sticky Dash?

forease · 03-09-2002, 09:38 PM

The underside of the dash on my 68 coupe is sticky, it feels like fly paper. The top of the dash is fine. Any ideas on how to desticky it? I tried Armoral vinyl cleaner, it did nothing. thanks

Gearhead999 · 03-09-2002, 10:51 PM

Are you talking about the underside of the crash pad or the painted metal dash??

forease · 03-10-2002, 09:07 AM

The underside of the vinyl dash pad is what's sticky.

Gearhead999 · 03-12-2002, 02:59 PM

Have you tried Alcohol?? A cleaner like 409?? Try it in a small area, incase it messes up. You can also try enamel reducer.

You don't know what cased the sticky do you?? Do you think it is something on the vinyl or do you think it is the vinyl itself being sticky??

If it is the vinyl itself...don't know what to tell you. Sounds like it is deteriating. If it is you might be able to seal it with some type of vinyl dye. Again, trying it on a small area that you can't see real easy.

forease · 03-16-2002, 01:07 PM

Thanks for the advice, I used alcohol on the dash and it removed the sticky. I still have no idea what is was.

PKRWUD · 03-16-2002, 01:21 PM

Cigarette smoke.

03-09-2002, 09:38 PM	#1
forease Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West Virginia Posts: 15	Sticky Dash? The underside of the dash on my 68 coupe is sticky, it feels like fly paper. The top of the dash is fine. Any ideas on how to desticky it? I tried Armoral vinyl cleaner, it did nothing. thanks

03-09-2002, 10:51 PM	#2
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Are you talking about the underside of the crash pad or the painted metal dash?? __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

03-12-2002, 02:59 PM	#4
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Have you tried Alcohol?? A cleaner like 409?? Try it in a small area, incase it messes up. You can also try enamel reducer. You don't know what cased the sticky do you?? Do you think it is something on the vinyl or do you think it is the vinyl itself being sticky?? If it is the vinyl itself...don't know what to tell you. Sounds like it is deteriating. If it is you might be able to seal it with some type of vinyl dye. Again, trying it on a small area that you can't see real easy. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

03-16-2002, 01:21 PM	#6
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Cigarette smoke. __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

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03-10-2002, 09:07 AM	#3
forease Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West Virginia Posts: 15	The underside of the vinyl dash pad is what's sticky.

03-16-2002, 01:07 PM	#5
forease Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West Virginia Posts: 15	Thanks for the advice, I used alcohol on the dash and it removed the sticky. I still have no idea what is was.