Re: [T3] what is good to protect a dash

[Jens Vagelpohl <jens@type4.org>]

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On 4 Nov 2005, at 15:35, Steven Ayres wrote:

> JimA=> I really don't think there is anything you can do to restore  
> its youth.
>
> True. That said, there's a lot you can do to slow down the aging.  
> First, foremost and mainly, keep it out of the sun and interior  
> temps down. Garage the car and use some sort of dash cover when  
> driving on sunny days. Avoid the use of Armorall, which tends to  
> stiffen plastics.

Armor All also likes to seep into tight spots and cause squeaking  
later on. This is much more an issue with modern cars of course since  
there is much more plastic, but it's worth mentioning.

jens

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