Cleaning up a dirty/stained dash

[Jeepwm69]

Picked up a "new" dash for Dad's 95 last week.

Filthy and has a stain in front of the driver, but only one tiny crack that I'm pretty sure I can superglue and have it be invisible as it's barely started on the front edge that's covered by the gauge bezel.

I figured worst case scenario I can SEM it if it doesn't clean up well, but went ahead and bought it since it isn't all cracked up like the original dash.

That said, what should I use to clean it? Purple power, Simple Green, or ??? Don't want to mess it up, but need to see if it's going to look nice enough to use as-is or if I'm going to need to try to SEM it back grey.

Will try to get a pic after work to post.

[Jeepwm69]

Pics added. Tiny crank in the front that I'm sure will grow if I don't glue it. It's more or less invisible with the dash sitting flat on the ground.

Any pointers on cleaning this thing up and getting it installed?

I got it for $125, so thought it was worth picking up, even though installing it will probably be a bear.

[Mr_Rich]

I would use Simple Green followed with an oil and grease remover. You can get matching interior paint at an auto paint store. I restored the dash cluster surround on my '97 like that and it was the gray interior like the one you've shown. They also make a super glue specially for mending plastic parts that works very well. It will work much better than standard super glue.

[Jeepwm69]

Originally Posted by Mr_Rich

I would use Simple Green followed with an oil and grease remover. You can get matching interior paint at an auto paint store. I restored the dash cluster surround on my '97 like that and it was the gray interior like the one you've shown. They also make a super glue specially for mending plastic parts that works very well. It will work much better than standard super glue.

Thanks. I've used SEM products to dye interior parts on my Jeeps with good success. I was hoping this might clean up well enough to not have to dye it.

This what you're referring to on the glue?

https://www.amazon.com/Loctite-Plast...92516791&psc=1