Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 10:14 am
I went back to this topic as my MY's interior is now fading and will only get worse.
The plastic is starting to get that powdery look and feel and stuff like Armor all does seem to last and stay greasy.
As mentioned within these posts Linseed oil is recommended.
The main point appears to be that Boiled Linseed oil NOT raw Linseed oil is needed.
From comments on the net this needs to be mixed with thinners to a ratio of 50/50 or 40/60 (opinions seem to differ).
I headed off to the hardware store this morning and found a bottle of Boiled Linseed for $13.00 and I have started putting it on to selected interior part of the car.
Not using the thinners part as of yet as I will see how basic Linseed goes.
I have also applied it to one tire, mud flap and external trim pieces on the LH rear to see how Linseed goes externally. Again, the Boiled Linseed is getting rave reviews on the net.
I need to do this now as I have already lost the dash pad over the last few years with a big crack. I have always had a dash mat on but with heat and age it cracked and I didn't even notice.
See how this goes.
P.S. like many other around the world, I am getting fogging up on the inside of the windscreen even though I have just cleaned it. Will try the Linseed on the dash pad at some stage to see if this seal the plastic from breaking down and giving off the residue to the windscreen or if the Linseed makes this issue worse.
The plastic is starting to get that powdery look and feel and stuff like Armor all does seem to last and stay greasy.
As mentioned within these posts Linseed oil is recommended.
The main point appears to be that Boiled Linseed oil NOT raw Linseed oil is needed.
From comments on the net this needs to be mixed with thinners to a ratio of 50/50 or 40/60 (opinions seem to differ).
I headed off to the hardware store this morning and found a bottle of Boiled Linseed for $13.00 and I have started putting it on to selected interior part of the car.
Not using the thinners part as of yet as I will see how basic Linseed goes.
I have also applied it to one tire, mud flap and external trim pieces on the LH rear to see how Linseed goes externally. Again, the Boiled Linseed is getting rave reviews on the net.
I need to do this now as I have already lost the dash pad over the last few years with a big crack. I have always had a dash mat on but with heat and age it cracked and I didn't even notice.
See how this goes.
P.S. like many other around the world, I am getting fogging up on the inside of the windscreen even though I have just cleaned it. Will try the Linseed on the dash pad at some stage to see if this seal the plastic from breaking down and giving off the residue to the windscreen or if the Linseed makes this issue worse.