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What is the best chemical for cleaning dash pad from a 69 Coronet?

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Just pulled mine and it is covered with years of dust over grease and possibly cigarette smoke...pretty nasty. What is the best stuff to clean this old materials with that won't detroy it? Can I submerge the piece...do I have to worry about keeping the foam under the covering dry as I do this? Posted in another forum with other questions and thought I would single it out and ask again. Thanks in advance gents.
 
i cleaned mine with solvent and rag. don't submerge it in anything. after you clean it, you can spray paint it the desired color. mine turned out great.
here's a not so good pic. 003.jpg
 
Any specifics on WHICH solvent? With the cost of these in the aftermarket world, I don't want to destroy something just because of my ignorance. I though about a mild solution of Joy dishwashing detergent and non-abrasive scrubber and then armorall or mequire's after that....The color is what I want so painting won't be necessary.
 
if you're not going the paint route, omit the solvent and go with a 3m scotchbrite and vinyl cleaner.
 
I strongly suggest you use your dish soap + non-abrasive rag first & do that a couple times. If you have something "extra greasy" that won't come off with dish soap & water, next step would be to use 70% isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol). Be careful, because some of the isopropyl alcohol is now 90%+ and that "might" do some damage to the vinyl on your dash. If all that fails & you have to use more aggressive solvents, make sure you DON'T use acetone. Toluene & Xylene probably are too harsh too. Definitely DON'T use methyl ethyl ketone. If it were me and I had hit this "step #3" attempt, I would start with odorless mineral spirits & then try 10%-20% xylene or toluene in 80%-90% odorless mineral spirits. If all those three cleaning methods don't work....get another dash.

Almost forgot..... the polyurethane foam pad will not handle toluene, xylene, methyl ethyl ketone or acetone, but the isopropyl alcohol and soap/water won't hurt it.
 
Thanks 69 and Purplebeeper, that helps tremendously and I will follow as instructed!....
 
My first thought was --maybe a hand cleaner like Go-Jo....................................MO
 
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