Using baking soda for interior fade?

[Jeep_NL]

Hello everyone,

On YouTube I saw a video of a TJ interior fade solution.
1.)

2.)

Does someone else have tried this?
If yes can someone give me more information and tips?

Is this a good and safe solution?
Do i need to make a Paste?

Kind Regards,
@Jeep_NL

 

[glwood]

Looks like it works pretty well in the first video, if you feel like taking out the entire dash panel...

They couldn't find a better work bench than the hood of the Jeep...?

 

[Jeep_NL]

Looks like it works pretty well in the first video, if you feel like taking out the entire dash panel...

They couldn't find a better work bench than the hood of the Jeep...?

I thought so too.....:nusenuse:
It did hurt my eyes. :sconf::shakehead:

I won’t be taking out any panel,
But I will do it a little bit safer.
I will use way less than that at each time, but maybe will do more coats.
So any electronics won’t damage.

I will probably do it like this :
1. make a 50:50 paste ( baking soda + water ).
2. Rub it in with a brush.
3. Wipe it off with a damp cloth.
4. Hopefully a new(er) dash

I will keep you posted.

 

[Chris]

Let us know how it goes! This is definitely something I had never heard of before until now!

 

[KCsTJ]

Thats a mild abrasive. I would be careful if using it on our old jeep parts especially interior or other colored plastic.

 

[Jeep_NL]

2 weeks later.

I did it.
Here are a few tips and how to :
Tools :
1. Brush.
2. Pure baking soda.
3. A bucket ( or what you like ).
4. Water.
5. Microfiber towel.

How to :
1. Make a 1:3 ( water : soda ) mix.
2. Put it in a bucket.
3. Dip your brush in the mix.
4. Scrub it with pressure on the plastic and repeat that a few times.
5. Clean it off with a wet towel.
6. Dry it with a dry towel.

Results:
I am surprised, it came out so good!
After a few years the plastic will turn cheap looking (my opinion) shiny. But the mix made the plastic back to factory ‘matte looking’.
The white/grey (was my target) is also gone!

 

[Jeep_NL]

Thats a mild abrasive. I would be careful if using it on our old jeep parts especially interior or other colored plastic.

I was also a little bit concerned, but I haven’t ran into any problems! :ARMS1:

 

[twistedlv]

Looks awesome! But the bigger question is how do we fix those door panel cracks like are in the vid?

 

[Sancho]

Awesome... i think everyone on this forum just added this to their to do list.


Think it will work on the soft top windows?

 

[Jeep_NL]

Awesome... i think everyone on this forum just added this to their to do list.


Think it will work on the shift top windows?

I don’t know...
And I won’t try it. I think it’s a little sketchy .

 

[Jeep_NL]

Looks awesome! But the bigger question is how do we fix those door panel cracks like are in the vid?

I think you can’t repair that...

 

[JMT]

Great addition to the forum. Great solution. Thanks

 

[Sancho]

I don’t know...
And I won’t try it. I think it’s a little sketchy .

My plastic windows.. rears... are so useless and clouded, I have nothing to lose.

 

[801 Driver]

I used a plexiglass windshield cleaner/polish for motorcycle and airplane windows that had a very mild abrasive on my 20 year old back windows. It helped a lot. Be sure to get it clean first and rub one direction back and forth only, not in circles. Good luck to you.

 

[StrongholdTX]

I used a heat gun on mine, it turned out really well.