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    bleached vinyl...oh no!!

    accidentally used a cleaner w/bleach on my dash. now I have a large area that is white-ish on my black dashboard, is there any help?
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    Re: bleached vinyl...oh no!!

    Might want to try cleaning it with some sort of APC and if that does not do much then treat it with a cleaner/conditioner such as M40.
    Nick
    Tucker's Detailing Services
    815-954-0773
    2012 Ford Transit Connect

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      Re: bleached vinyl...oh no!!

      Originally posted by Tuck91 View Post
      Might want to try cleaning it with some sort of APC and if that does not do much then treat it with a cleaner/conditioner such as M40.
      That is what I would do.

      I don't have any experience with this kind of damage, I hope it can be reversed.
      James - 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais
      Calais Auto Detailing
      CalaisDetails@aim.com
      www.calaisdetailing.com (under construction)

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        Re: bleached vinyl...oh no!!

        thanks, ok I know what a .45 APC is but what are we refering to here? forgive me but I'm new to this

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          Re: bleached vinyl...oh no!!

          all right, I'm silly APC = all purpose cleaner

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            Re: bleached vinyl...oh no!!

            Originally posted by gregks View Post
            thanks, ok I know what a .45 APC is but what are we refering to here? forgive me but I'm new to this
            Definitely not the same.



            vs.



            Now which one do you want to use on your dash?
            James - 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais
            Calais Auto Detailing
            CalaisDetails@aim.com
            www.calaisdetailing.com (under construction)

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            • #7
              Re: bleached vinyl...oh no!!

              Hmmm... put an air-freshner on it to hide it? Or you could always claim insurance on this if the damage is severe.

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              • #8
                Re: bleached vinyl...oh no!!

                I don't really think any sort of cleaner will be able to help you out here. Bleach isn't something that dye's an object white, but it more-so removes all color from it. You may be out of luck here.

                I once put swirls in my paint just to see what it looked like.
                I don't always detail cars, but when I do, I prefer Meguiar's.
                Remove swirls my friends.

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                • #9
                  Re: bleached vinyl...oh no!!

                  A dressing may help....

                  Or one of those paints for the interior vinyl. Dont know much about them myself but someone had said they work quite well.
                  2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR Blue

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                    Re: bleached vinyl...oh no!!

                    I'm afraid that if bleach damages a surface, the damage is irreversible. I guess, you could try APC followed by a protectant but this will - in the best case scenario - only mask the problem and not solve it.

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                    • #11
                      Re: bleached vinyl...oh no!!

                      I'd suspect you may need to re-dye it. Products here: http://www.leatherworldtech.com/Depa...inyl-Dyes.aspx

                      You could also seek out a local furniture repair or upholstery shop.
                      Jim
                      My Gallery

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