Re: IML: vinyl cleaner

["Greg and Russell" <65luxuryliner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Super Clean and Purple Power are industrial strength versions of the popular 
cleaner 409 (a degreaser).  Why don't you try 409 first as it is not as 
strong as the others and should not harm the dye on the dash pad (as much). 
Super Clean and Purple Power are available at most auto parts stores.  I get 
mine at Adance Auto Parts but have also gotten it at Big Lots and Family 
Dollar.

Either way, you will probably have to re-dye the pad to make it look like it 
did when new.  Please refer to my other email for the link to Color-Plus 
where you can get the dye.  Joanne can match just about any color you could 
throw at her but she will need a sample.

Best regards,

Greg
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Longest" <billlongest@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 11:48 AM
Subject: Re: IML: vinyl cleaner


> Where do I buy these cleaners. The color is definitely
> under the black.
> --- Greg and Russell <65luxuryliner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > Bill,
> >
> > Could it be that the black you are seeing is the
> > actual color of the dash
> > pad where the light tan dye has worn off or faded?
> > If so, the pad can be
> > refreshed with more dye.  If, on the other hand, you
> > are fairly certain the
> > black color you are seeing is old, aged vinyl
> > conditioner, there are quite a
> > few vinyl cleaners on the market that you could try
> > to remove the
> > conditioner.  You may have to try a weak solution of
> > Purple Power or Super
> > Clean (emphasis on weak).  You can't use these
> > products full strength or
> > they'll remove not only the aged conditioner but the
> > dye on the pad as well!
> > If, after fully cleaning the pad, the black
> > 'reappears', my bet would be the
> > dye is gone.  If so, contact Joanne Price at
> > Color-Plus
> > http://www.colorplus.com/ and she will be able to
> > help you with a
> > water-based dye to recolor the pad.  I've had great
> > success with her
> > company's products!
> >
> > Best of luck and let us know how things turn out!
> >
> > Greg McDonnell
> > '65 Crown convertible
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Bill Longest" <billlongest@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2007 10:02 PM
> > Subject: IML: vinyl cleaner
> >
> >
> > > All
> > > I have a light tan dash in my 81 Imperial.  The
> > top of
> > > the dash has turned almost black. I have found a
> > few
> > > products  that almost get the black off, (make it
> > much
> > > lighter) but with a few days the black is back. I
> > > believe this is darkened vinyl conditioner.  The
> > over
> > > the counter stuff does not work. I have tried them
> > > all. Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > Bill Longest
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> > >
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