What is best to use to clean a console ???

[t-typinator]

I have a console that is in excellent shape,but sat in a garage for yrs + has a little grime on it,it doesn't look bad in person but i take a pic + it looks terrible.
The flash on the camera i used always flashes day or night + makes it look bad even distorts the color.
So i think a good cleaning is the thing to do,i just wiped it down with water so i could take pics to sell it+ thought it looked good enough to sell + the buyer could detail it,but in the pics it looks terrible.
so what is the best way, + or cleaner to use to clean kind of a light film of yrs of sitting ? I figured i'd ask before using something that may hurt the finish or dye?

The top 2 pics are before the quick water clean up + the other 2 are after.
the water just kind of took off the loose dirt but left the film.any help will be greatly appreciated ,Thanks

 

[t-typinator]

actually now it doesn't look as bad on here as it did on the pics section in my computer,but you can still see there is a little grime that needs to come off.
But these pics show closer to what it looks like in person. They just looked terrible on mine.
Any way some cleaning tips would be great.

 

[SSedan64]

There're several brands on cleaners, ArmorAll makes one. Actually the ArmorAll protectant cleans & conditions well by itself. Just remove as much of the crud as possible 1st w/'mild soap/water'.

 

[t-typinator]

There're several brands on cleaners, ArmorAll makes one. Actually the ArmorAll protectant cleans & conditions well by itself. Just remove as much of the crud as possible 1st w/'mild soap/water'.

Thanks, for the info.

 

[BobbyBuick]

I just did a complete restore on a car and got a great tip from a Pro resto shop owner.Use Whesleys Bleech white toothbrush & microfibre .Scrub it down and rinse with HOT water .it will be ready to Dye now if you want .if Not put on a good protectant like Meguires makes some good ones .You wont believe it when you are done

 

[TurboDave]

I used simple green on mine, and a tooth brush in the crevaces. Then dressed it with vinyl dressing.

 

[nwarky]

Simple Green in a 1:10 dilution with Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. Safe on the vinyl and plastic both. Don't be surprised if after it is cleaned that you realize it needs to be redyed.

Dean

 

[gsgns4me]

Soap and water, toothbrush, a few Q-tips. After it dries, finish it off with some Lemon Pledge. JMO

 

[BobbyBuick]

Simple Greene is to harh IMHO>Whesleys bleech white you wont be disappointed

 

[INEEDAGN]

Best stuff I ever found, as a detailer, is called Robin's Magic. Mail order only by the case though, so next best is Mopar Total Clean, available in a spray bottle from yer local dodge dealer. Both of those products are made just for interior vinyl and leather. Soft bristle brush (like a toothbrush) and wipe clean. If you do use a harsh product like westly's bleach white, DO NOT let it dry on the surface. Get it scrubbed and, as stated, HOT water it off immediately. Depending on the surface you are cleaning, bleach white may be a bit too aggressive for interior use. Stuff like armorall will make it shiny but usually just kind of covers up and hides the dirt. Better way to do it is get it truly clean and then apply a quality protectant.

 

[TurboDave]

Simple Greene is to harh IMHO>Whesleys bleech white you wont be disappointed

Maybe so, but is sure hasn't hurt mine any. As a matter of fact I use it on everything. Hasn't damaged anything yet.

 

[t-typinator]

I was thinking on trying a weak solution of dish washing liquid because it seams almost a little oily or greasy,maybe from oil from skin + then yrs of sitting in a garage.+ i had the dish washing liquid handy.but i may hit auto zone + see if thay have some of the stuff suggested on here,+ see what they suggest.
If there was 1 item that was unanimous on here ,then it would be a no brainer ,but i guess there is no magic bullet that is just universally known as THE thing to use.
But i do appreciate all the suggestions,I will let you know what i end up doing + what worked the best + show some after pics.
Thanks Again

 

[turbofrank]

I used a brillo pad with dishwash worked for me

 

[DR BOOST]

mr clean magic eraser

 

[Bruce Urie]

I've been using "Spray Nine" for years and years...works so well on plastic and vinyl. If you use it, try it on an inconspicuous area first.

You wouldn't believe how well this stuff cleaned all of the nicotine off of the gray trim of my GN, plus the dash, console.....I use this to clean everything, even dull aluminum intake manifolds, spark plug wires and it does a hell of a beautiful job on whitewalls or white letters. Hope this helps. I get the stuff by the gallon at True Value...little expensive but it goes a long, long way. Just spray it on, wipe it, then clean off with a wet rag, then dry.

Bruce '87 Grand National

 

[williamsGN]

Simple Greene is to harh IMHO>Whesleys bleech white you wont be disappointed

Been using SG for years straight on several interiors. Try that with Armor All or the like in So. Cal Sun.

 

[NEVER ENOUGH]

Simple green is good stuff for degreasing and cleaning, I like crystal.

For vinyl, IMO- 303 can not be beat. Just ask some boaters.

 

[williamsGN]

For vinyl, IMO- 303 can not be beat. Just ask some boaters.

I have some of the 303 protectant, great UV protectant but didn't see it where you could use it as just a cleaner.

 

[NEVER ENOUGH]

That's because you need the cleaner, for cleaning.
Shhhh... Don't tell too many people like on an internet forum or anything lol, but...
Check this out.