Cleaning up a dirty/stained dash
 

Picked up a "new" dash for Dad's 95 last week.

Filthy and has a stain in front of the driver, but only one tiny crack that I'm pretty sure I can superglue and have it be invisible as it's barely started on the front edge that's covered by the gauge bezel.

I figured worst case scenario I can SEM it if it doesn't clean up well, but went ahead and bought it since it isn't all cracked up like the original dash.

That said, what should I use to clean it? Purple power, Simple Green, or ??? Don't want to mess it up, but need to see if it's going to look nice enough to use as-is or if I'm going to need to try to SEM it back grey.

Will try to get a pic after work to post.

Re: Cleaning up a dirty/stained dash
 

Pics added. Tiny crank in the front that I'm sure will grow if I don't glue it. It's more or less invisible with the dash sitting flat on the ground.

Any pointers on cleaning this thing up and getting it installed?

I got it for $125, so thought it was worth picking up, even though installing it will probably be a bear.

Re: Cleaning up a dirty/stained dash
 

I would use Simple Green followed with an oil and grease remover. You can get matching interior paint at an auto paint store. I restored the dash cluster surround on my '97 like that and it was the gray interior like the one you've shown. They also make a super glue specially for mending plastic parts that works very well. It will work much better than standard super glue.

Re: Cleaning up a dirty/stained dash
 

Thanks. I've used SEM products to dye interior parts on my Jeeps with good success. I was hoping this might clean up well enough to not have to dye it.

This what you're referring to on the glue?

https://www.amazon.com/Loctite-Plast...92516791&psc=1