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    vinyl has streaks from natural shine....HELP

    so i have a chevy trailblazer with a vinyl dash. i tried natural shine and it seems to have left streaks on the dash that i can not remove. meaning if you look at it from a good angle it has 3 smear strips on the dash.

    i have tried p21s total wash and also meguiar's #39 cleaner and i can t remove the streaks

    a local detail guy said natural shine as silicone in it and thats why it happen and why it is so hard to get off and suggested i wait till the summer, so removal might be easier...

    if i sit there and rub it out with my finger it spreads the streak out...so maybe the heat from the finger friction helps release the product

    can anyone help out and suggest a way to remove the streaks
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    Re: vinyl has streaks from natural shine....HELP

    I run into that time to time regardless of what dressing I use (M40, Natural Shine) and I reapplied it and laid it on heavy and let it sit and wiped with a clean MF towel and it cured it.

    Make sure whatever you use to apply it is not contaminated with anything else. Washing towels with NO SOFTNER in the wash especially.

    I'm sure others will chime in.

    Keep us posted.

    Oh! and to MOL!
    Last edited by Nappers; Jan 8, 2009, 07:14 AM. Reason: It's 0600, 11hrs at work.....
    Philippians 2:14 - Do all things without grumbling or questioning,

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    • #3
      Re: vinyl has streaks from natural shine....HELP

      APC might work, or fairy liquid (or equivalent), it may need to be warm, or getting out the hair dryer to get a bit of heat into the vinyl (if its as cold as it is here)

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      • #4
        Re: vinyl has streaks from natural shine....HELP

        Originally posted by dxdenis02 View Post
        so i have a chevy trailblazer with a vinyl dash.
        What year is this Chevy Trailblazer?


        Mike Phillips
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        • #5
          Re: vinyl has streaks from natural shine....HELP

          its a 2008 ss with ebony interior

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          • #6
            Re: vinyl has streaks from natural shine....HELP

            i have noticed this as well but then i switched my application method and started using a hi tech applicator pad. This resulted in a more uniform appearance and it didnt streak. Even when i didnt use the applicator pad i could always remove any streaks with APC, i wonder why M39 heavy duty vinyl cleaner might not remove it.
            Nick
            Tucker's Detailing Services
            815-954-0773
            2012 Ford Transit Connect

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            • #7
              Re: vinyl has streaks from natural shine....HELP

              Good point.

              I use the white Even Coat Applicators and they work awesome!
              Philippians 2:14 - Do all things without grumbling or questioning,

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              • #8
                Re: vinyl has streaks from natural shine....HELP

                lol
                Nick
                Tucker's Detailing Services
                815-954-0773
                2012 Ford Transit Connect

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                • #9
                  Re: vinyl has streaks from natural shine....HELP

                  yes i love the even coat applicators as well, however i need to purchase more. I have 18 Hi tech applicator pads( good deal at bass pro shops) and only 2 even coat applicator pads... lol
                  Nick
                  Tucker's Detailing Services
                  815-954-0773
                  2012 Ford Transit Connect

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                  • #10
                    Re: vinyl has streaks from natural shine....HELP

                    That is very interesting. I have gone through 2 bottles of Natural Shine on many different vehicles and never experienced anything like this. Was the dash clean before you applied it? More so, was there another product that may have been on the dash already?

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                    • #11
                      Re: vinyl has streaks from natural shine....HELP

                      Originally posted by roushstage2 View Post
                      That is very interesting. I have gone through 2 bottles of Natural Shine on many different vehicles and never experienced anything like this. Was the dash clean before you applied it? More so, was there another product that may have been on the dash already?
                      thats what i was thinking too
                      Nick
                      Tucker's Detailing Services
                      815-954-0773
                      2012 Ford Transit Connect

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                      • #12
                        Re: vinyl has streaks from natural shine....HELP

                        I would give it a good washing with apc. Then dry it completely. Then try your protectorant. Try spraying it on the applicator. Not on the dash. This should help you out.
                        quality creates its own demand

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                        • #13
                          Re: vinyl has streaks from natural shine....HELP

                          to answer some questions:

                          the dash was clean, its an 08 and no other product was used... i have used natural shine on my 1998 trans am with great sucess...

                          i have tried an all purpose cleaner (#39 and p21s)... unless some can suggest a brand

                          today i tried #39 again (soapy rag)
                          followed by a wet rag with a dime size of dawn
                          followed by a straight wet rag
                          folowed by a dry rag (all micro fiber)

                          this minimized the streaks...not fully gone

                          followed it with vinylex....#40 was a bit to glossy

                          its a bit dark now but i will post some comments tomorrow

                          also a quote from the GM manual:

                          "Do not use silicone or wax-based
                          products, or those containing organic solvents to clean
                          your vehicle's interior because they can alter the
                          appearance by increasing the gloss in a non-uniform
                          manner."

                          Tom did confirm natural shine does contain silicone even thought the product is water based. And also, after showing him pictures of my dash did confirm that the newer matte finish vinyl dashes do soak up product

                          more comments are greatly welcome

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                          • #14
                            Re: vinyl has streaks from natural shine....HELP

                            My Neon streaked and it seemed to "soak" up a lot of product before settling down and looking good.
                            Philippians 2:14 - Do all things without grumbling or questioning,

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                            • #15
                              Re: vinyl has streaks from natural shine....HELP

                              I guess GM makes good vinyl interiors as my truck seems to take to any of Megs dressing fine and dosent smear
                              Nick
                              Tucker's Detailing Services
                              815-954-0773
                              2012 Ford Transit Connect

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