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Hez

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I'm looking for recommendations on the best cleaner for your dashboards. I have the metallic gray exterior with black interior. So far I have used armor all and Turtle wax interior cleaner, and both have left smears.

Has anyone found a product that cleans the dash and components well that doesn't leave any streaks or residue?
 
If looking buying off the shelf

Griots Garage Interior Cleaner


Or you can use an interior quick detailer which is good for wipe downs with leaving a little protection behind


Or


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So I don’t have my truck yet, but in general I prefer to just dust my dash and other interior areas off with a microfiber towel. If it has dirt on it then I like the Armor All “Cleaning” wipes only. I’m not a fan of everything being super shiny or a residue left behind. These Cleaning wipes don’t leave any residue and they do not make everything shiny/wet looking.
 
So I don’t have my truck yet, but in general I prefer to just dust my dash and other interior areas off with a microfiber towel. If it has dirt on it then I like the Armor All “Cleaning” wipes only. I’m not a fan of everything being super shiny or a residue left behind. These Cleaning wipes don’t leave any residue and they do not make everything shiny/wet looking.

Wait until you get your truck...if the 2020 is anything like the 2019...the material the dash is made of is just different.....unlike any other dash I have seen...

I've always kept my vehicles spotless on the interior, with weekly cleanings - and this truck you can see streaks and residue even a week later. Just don't get it...there has to be something out there that doesn't leave a residue.
 
I'm looking for recommendations on the best cleaner for your dashboards. I have the metallic gray exterior with black interior. So far I have used armor all and Turtle wax interior cleaner, and both have left smears.

Has anyone found a product that cleans the dash and components well that doesn't leave any streaks or residue?

I guess a question would be if it is truly dirty or just needs a quick wipe? I find a lint free cloth that is damp does the job for getting the usual crap off surface.

Then a good leather (Chemical guys Leather Cleaner) or vinyl cleaner (Carpro Perl or Aero 303) to follow but not too much.
 
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I guess a question would be if it is truly dirty or just needs a quick wipe? I find a lint free cloth that is damp does the job for getting the usual crap off surface.

Then a good leather (Chemical guys Leather Cleaner) or vinyl cleaner (Carpro Perl or Aero 303) to follow but not too much.

It is not really dirty - but needs a good wipe.

To me it's about protecting the dash and enhancing the look, just as much as it is about "cleaning" it.
 
If looking buying off the shelf

Griots Garage Interior Cleaner

Griots has some good reviews throughout the forum, specifically for not leaving a residue. I might check that out first.

Thanks for the input and feedback guys. I will try to post back here with the results.
 
Wait until you get your truck...if the 2020 is anything like the 2019...the material the dash is made of is just different.....unlike any other dash I have seen...

I've always kept my vehicles spotless on the interior, with weekly cleanings - and this truck you can see streaks and residue even a week later. Just don't get it...there has to be something out there that doesn't leave a residue.

Should be picking it up in August. I guess I’ll have to wait and see.


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Congrats on the new ride...I'm sure you'll fall in love with it!
 
I only use a damp microfiber cloth with water. I hate the shiny look that most protectants and detail shops use. I have the leather dash and sometimes will use a leather protectant, very sparingly. I also love Wizards Vinyl shine and use on kick plates and sill plates. It is not glossy and does not leave a film.
 
I only use a damp microfiber cloth with water. I hate the shiny look that most protectants and detail shops use. I have the leather dash and sometimes will use a leather protectant, very sparingly. I also love Wizards Vinyl shine and use on kick plates and sill plates. It is not glossy and does not leave a film.

Yeah, my dash is the vinyl dash...I would go crazy trying to protect a leather dash. Especially in this Florida sun.
 
I found it interesting that the OM manual pretty much tells us to not use any leather treatment / conditioner.
I wonder who makes the "Mopar Total Leather Clean" product.
 

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I use MILD soap and water only. Wipe everything with a damp cloth. Reason: chemicals react with plastics over time, especially in the case of the dash where they're super heated by the summer sun. The result is faster deterioration of your plastics, chemicals released into the cab that occupants breathe, and grime that develops on the windshield more often.
 
303 is a great protectant. Just be mindful that it does not air dry, always follow up with a dry towel to buff it dry.


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I found it interesting that the OM manual pretty much tells us to not use any leather treatment / conditioner.
I wonder who makes the "Mopar Total Leather Clean" product.
.... ad placement strategy to push their cleaning product....
 
I just use a damp microfiber cloth and apply Meguiar’s Natural Shine on all of my vehicles. I don’t like the glossy look, and this stuff gives a clean natural OEM-like appearance, while providing UV protection.87E300DE-EA3F-4B27-BE43-16CD2D3C564F.jpeg
 

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