Cleaning a melted/ sticky dash board?

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kevinr123

13 posts

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#303375 5-Feb-2023 23:35

Hi i have recently purchased a Mazda 3, which has the it seems quite common fault with the sticky dash board in places...

have bought a dash mat to cover it but i'm wondering if there is a good product for cleaning it before putting the mat over it? or best to just cover it and not try clean it ( would this make it worse?)?

Thanks heaps

robjg63

4101 posts

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#3032412 6-Feb-2023 10:00

This came up as the first google to 'Mazda sticky dashboard'

https://news.mazdausa.com/2016-08-05-Mazda3-and-Mazda6-Warranty-Extension-Statement

How old is the car?

This was the second result:

https://stickydashfix.com/collections/mazda

(An Aussie product) - There are a few videos about it on youtube - Maybe worth a shot...

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k1w1k1d

1530 posts

Uber Geek

#3032438 6-Feb-2023 11:41

If fitting a dash mat, make sure it is clear of any dash mounted air bags.

johno1234

2824 posts

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#3032439 6-Feb-2023 11:46

robjg63:

This came up as the first google to 'Mazda sticky dashboard'

https://news.mazdausa.com/2016-08-05-Mazda3-and-Mazda6-Warranty-Extension-Statement

How old is the car?

This was the second result:

https://stickydashfix.com/collections/mazda

(An Aussie product) - There are a few videos about it on youtube - Maybe worth a shot...

Interesting! Our '06 Prado dash isn't sticky but it is cracked, so their filler looks like it might be helpful.

Lally

100 posts

Master Geek

#3032440 6-Feb-2023 11:49

I've used the StickyDashFix on my Mazda6, does a pretty good job.

Although I would recommend when you apply, you do the entire dash, not just the affected areas, from my experience, the heat just ends up bringing the glue to the surface in the areas you don't apply it to (even if those areas were fine beforehand).

SteveInNZ

1 post

Wannabe Geek

#3032444 6-Feb-2023 12:06

I have (had) the sticky dash/steering wheel/handbrake/consol problem in my Falcon. It's the breakdown of the plastic from prolonged exposure to sunlight and really shows up in very high humidity.

The two most popular remedies I could find were Citrus based cleaners and IPA. I did half of my consol with each and so far (six months later) niether have returned to the sticky state. The IPA required less elbow grease.

Steve.

blackjack17

1705 posts

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#3032445 6-Feb-2023 12:12

SteveInNZ:

I have (had) the sticky dash/steering wheel/handbrake/consol problem in my Falcon. It's the breakdown of the plastic from prolonged exposure to sunlight and really shows up in very high humidity.

The two most popular remedies I could find were Citrus based cleaners and IPA. I did half of my consol with each and so far (six months later) niether have returned to the sticky state. The IPA required less elbow grease.

Steve.

Would you recommend a hazy, west coast, east coast, IPA and would an imperial take it off twice as fast?

I would imagine you wouldn't want to get pulled over too soon after doing it.

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johno1234

2824 posts

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#3032473 6-Feb-2023 13:44

Best use any good APA for USA manufactured vehicles.