Dashboard has become sticky..

sathya_j2084 · 13th December 2010, 17:35

Hello,

Last week i cleaned the car interior and applied dashboard polish and now i find the dashboard has become sticky. Some ppl say it is because of the combined effect of A/C and perfume or is it bcz of the dashboard polish.

I need to remove the stickiness on the dashboard. Please suggest

Thanks

rjstyles69 · 13th December 2010, 18:13

sathya the easiest way I can think of is to use sponge soaked in some shampoo water and wipe the dashboard clean. Use a dry cloth later on and wipe the dashboard dry.

HammerHead · 13th December 2010, 18:31

Sathya, is it a Tata Indica/Indigo by any chance? I heard similar issues with these two.

While googling found following link. If nothing helps you may give it a shot.
Sticky Dashboard Restoration ( Indigo etc.. ) - Chennai - Other Services
http://chennai.olx.in/car-wash-and-p...1-iid-71685721

Do let us know what worked for you.

sathya_j2084 · 14th December 2010, 13:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by HammerHead

Sathya, is it a Tata Indica/Indigo by any chance? I heard similar issues with these two.

While googling found following link. If nothing helps you may give it a shot.
Sticky Dashboard Restoration ( Indigo etc.. ) - Chennai - Other Services
Car wash and polish in chennai at your door step by Fresh Drive call us 64616111 - Chennai - Household - Domestic Help - chennai professional cleaning

Do let us know what worked for you.

Getz..ill try the solutions mentioned and will update back

sonirohit · 14th December 2010, 19:30

Try a couple of baby wipes or face wipes which have rubbing alcohol as an ingredient - take all the sticy gummmy residue, rinse with a damp cloth, dry it off and make sure that it's restored to a dull matt finish.
Aply a fresh coat of dashboard shine to top it off...

hemantbsutar · 15th December 2010, 16:02

It may be the brand of dashboard polish that was applied. I too once had got cheated with a fake armor all protectant which i applied & it was like shoe polish mixed with thinner. Had to struggle to get it removed, it was staining my clothes too when i had applied it on the door pads. Please check the source/place where you got this stuff from, i had to to use detergent mixed with water to remove the coating finally.

amitmk · 1st March 2011, 15:59

Hi,

The dashboard of my Getz has gotten very very sticky and when i went to the service station they said it happens sometimes due to the harsh heat and that there is no solution for it. I don't know if it makes sense.. even the portions under the audio system which are not so exposed to sunlight are really sticky.

Any idea of how I can get rid of this stickiness? Will an interior car detailing job solve the problem.

I live in Mumbai. Any recommendation of where I could go / who could come to my place and get the job done?

I read about Master Polishers on one of the other threads
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/mumbai...rs-mumbai.html

Thanks

sohail99 · 1st March 2011, 17:48

Welcome to Team-BHP!

Regarding the sticky dash, can you post a pic

+ try going at it with car wash shampoo+ water soln. in a spray bottle and an old toothbrush and try it on a sticky area in a inconspicuous spot first to see if its working or not. (Agitate and wipe off with a cotton cloth)

by any chance, have you used 'armor all' on it?

IronH4WK · 1st March 2011, 17:49

how old is your Getz? i've got a December 2006 Getz and it hasn't got any problems on its dashboard or any other part of the interior trim. the harsh heat explanations seesm really stupid, unless of course you parked your car under portion of the sky where there is no ozone!

download2live · 1st March 2011, 17:53

A pic will definitely help.
One query: Have you been using any solutions to clean the dashboard? Or is it untouched other than occasional wipes with dry clothes.

Also is the stickiness seen even in the area unexposed to sun? If thats the case have you been using some fancy air freshener?

HammerHead · 1st March 2011, 17:58

Similar thread. Check it out.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...me-sticky.html

Looks like know issue with Getz.

thedreamcatcher · 2nd March 2011, 00:42

It cannot be just because of the sun. Did you use some cleaning agent in the past, like dashboard polish. It could be that due to the heat, it is kind of melting and causing the sticky feeling. Otherwise a dashboard cannot develop this. Use some cleaning agent or soap water and that should resolve the issue. Then make sure to dry it properly

dipen · 2nd March 2011, 01:10

It seems like the Getz dashboard is not welcome to cleaning agents.

Best bet. Call all car detailers. Show them the issue. Tell them only if they solve the issue, you pay them else nothing.

Digital Vampire · 2nd March 2011, 01:15

I have the same issue on my Indigo. In my case, it was never due to sun exposure but due to lack of use since the car was under wraps for months together. TASS recommended dismantling the whole dash and painting (costs ~5-6K).

Subscribed to see if there is any easy way out.

Akshay1234 · 2nd March 2011, 01:31

The Getz did have a soft touch dashboard which could be sticky at times. I had the same problem in some areas in my Getz. I dont think you can do anything about it. In the Getz Prime they changed the material on the dash to normal hard plastics.

13th December 2010, 17:35	#1
sathya_j2084 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 88 Thanked: Once	Dashboard has become sticky.. Hello, Last week i cleaned the car interior and applied dashboard polish and now i find the dashboard has become sticky. Some ppl say it is because of the combined effect of A/C and perfume or is it bcz of the dashboard polish. I need to remove the stickiness on the dashboard. Please suggest Thanks
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13th December 2010, 18:13	#2
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,344 Thanked: 845 Times View My Garage	re: Dashboard has become sticky.. sathya the easiest way I can think of is to use sponge soaked in some shampoo water and wipe the dashboard clean. Use a dry cloth later on and wipe the dashboard dry.
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13th December 2010, 18:31	#3
HammerHead Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Goan in Pune Posts: 1,254 Thanked: 653 Times View My Garage	re: Dashboard has become sticky.. Sathya, is it a Tata Indica/Indigo by any chance? I heard similar issues with these two. While googling found following link. If nothing helps you may give it a shot. Sticky Dashboard Restoration ( Indigo etc.. ) - Chennai - Other Services http://chennai.olx.in/car-wash-and-p...1-iid-71685721 Do let us know what worked for you. Last edited by HammerHead : 13th December 2010 at 18:32.
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14th December 2010, 19:30	#5
sonirohit BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 321 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	re: Dashboard has become sticky.. Try a couple of baby wipes or face wipes which have rubbing alcohol as an ingredient - take all the sticy gummmy residue, rinse with a damp cloth, dry it off and make sure that it's restored to a dull matt finish. Aply a fresh coat of dashboard shine to top it off...
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15th December 2010, 16:02	#6
hemantbsutar BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 72 Thanked: 19 Times	Re: Dashboard has become sticky.. It may be the brand of dashboard polish that was applied. I too once had got cheated with a fake armor all protectant which i applied & it was like shoe polish mixed with thinner. Had to struggle to get it removed, it was staining my clothes too when i had applied it on the door pads. Please check the source/place where you got this stuff from, i had to to use detergent mixed with water to remove the coating finally.
	() Thanks

1st March 2011, 15:59	#7
amitmk BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 39 Thanked: 33 Times	Sticky Getz dashboard Hi, The dashboard of my Getz has gotten very very sticky and when i went to the service station they said it happens sometimes due to the harsh heat and that there is no solution for it. I don't know if it makes sense.. even the portions under the audio system which are not so exposed to sunlight are really sticky. Any idea of how I can get rid of this stickiness? Will an interior car detailing job solve the problem. I live in Mumbai. Any recommendation of where I could go / who could come to my place and get the job done? I read about Master Polishers on one of the other threads http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/mumbai...rs-mumbai.html Thanks
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1st March 2011, 17:48	#8
sohail99 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,272 Thanked: 235 Times	Re: Sticky Getz dashboard Welcome to Team-BHP! Regarding the sticky dash, can you post a pic + try going at it with car wash shampoo+ water soln. in a spray bottle and an old toothbrush and try it on a sticky area in a inconspicuous spot first to see if its working or not. (Agitate and wipe off with a cotton cloth) by any chance, have you used 'armor all' on it? Last edited by sohail99 : 1st March 2011 at 17:55.
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1st March 2011, 17:49	#9
IronH4WK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,468 Thanked: 4,152 Times	Re: Sticky Getz dashboard how old is your Getz? i've got a December 2006 Getz and it hasn't got any problems on its dashboard or any other part of the interior trim. the harsh heat explanations seesm really stupid, unless of course you parked your car under portion of the sky where there is no ozone!
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1st March 2011, 17:53	#10
download2live Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: - Posts: 1,157 Thanked: 1,271 Times	Re: Sticky Getz dashboard A pic will definitely help. One query: Have you been using any solutions to clean the dashboard? Or is it untouched other than occasional wipes with dry clothes. Also is the stickiness seen even in the area unexposed to sun? If thats the case have you been using some fancy air freshener? Last edited by download2live : 1st March 2011 at 18:07.
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1st March 2011, 17:58	#11
HammerHead Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Goan in Pune Posts: 1,254 Thanked: 653 Times View My Garage	Re: Sticky Getz dashboard Similar thread. Check it out. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...me-sticky.html Looks like know issue with Getz.
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2nd March 2011, 00:42	#12
thedreamcatcher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,204 Thanked: 67 Times View My Garage	Re: Sticky Getz dashboard It cannot be just because of the sun. Did you use some cleaning agent in the past, like dashboard polish. It could be that due to the heat, it is kind of melting and causing the sticky feeling. Otherwise a dashboard cannot develop this. Use some cleaning agent or soap water and that should resolve the issue. Then make sure to dry it properly
	() Thanks

2nd March 2011, 01:10	#13
dipen Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,304 Thanked: 971 Times	Re: Sticky Getz dashboard It seems like the Getz dashboard is not welcome to cleaning agents. Best bet. Call all car detailers. Show them the issue. Tell them only if they solve the issue, you pay them else nothing.
	() Thanks

2nd March 2011, 01:15	#14
Digital Vampire BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Utopia! Posts: 605 Thanked: 121 Times	Re: Sticky Getz dashboard I have the same issue on my Indigo. In my case, it was never due to sun exposure but due to lack of use since the car was under wraps for months together. TASS recommended dismantling the whole dash and painting (costs ~5-6K). Subscribed to see if there is any easy way out.
	() Thanks

2nd March 2011, 01:31	#15
Akshay1234 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,327 Thanked: 12,914 Times	Re: Sticky Getz dashboard The Getz did have a soft touch dashboard which could be sticky at times. I had the same problem in some areas in my Getz. I dont think you can do anything about it. In the Getz Prime they changed the material on the dash to normal hard plastics.
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