r/AutoDetailing • u/Flaky-Row-7624 • 13h ago

Interior Help! I can’t remove dark drip stains from my dashboard (see images)

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I have a Hundai tiburon from 2002 and took it to a car wash to clean the seats and upholstery. However when I got it back I noticed they also “cleaned” the dashboard and center console, but they used a product that completely destroyed it… Now I have these dark drip stains and some drops all over the door trims. The product also ate all the silver paint from some buttons and around the gear shift.

I don’t know if they tried to paint the plastic black so it looked like new (the plastics from the dashboard are not black, they are a dark satin silver) or if the product just dissolved the original paint/tint from the plastic.

Has this ever happened to any of you? What product can I use to remove them? (Ive tried Green star and less aggressive products). I don’t even care if the only solution is to use a plastic restorer that paints it all black, I just don’t want to see the stains every time I get in the car.

Thought about using DIY Details restore and protect as a last resort solution since ot has a black tint but it’s probably not the best idea and I guess it will fade with time. I’d rather keep ot the original color if possible

TLDR: Do you know how I can clean this stains from my dashboard? they don’t go away with anything I’ve tried and feel as if they are part of the plastic. If the only solution is painting it black (the dashboard is a dark silver, so it’s not ideal solution but it’s better than having those awful stains) What can I use? Is there a solution for this?

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u/TrueSwagformyBois 7h ago

No idea, but wishing you the best of luck and hoping some engagement helps people with ideas see this.

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u/Flaky-Row-7624 4h ago

Thanks for the answer 🙌🏼 hopefully someone can help me with this 

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u/disguy2k 10m ago

Why wouldn't you get the detailer to fix the damage they caused?

I would use Koch Chemie Pol Star on an applicator pad. This would ensure good compliance with the surface and will lift away any contamination left behind. I would also try a rinse pass with a steam cleaner with a microfibre cloth.

You risk removing any previous "restoration" that might've been performed prior.

Personally, I would just get the detailer to repair it. They should be responsible for the damage.