HHR Dash Peeling
01-24-2009 | 09:43 PM
#31
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yea i dont know i mean i thought it just had that wet look cause i used too much armorall. yea my dads 08 isnt shinny. but yea it peeled pretty good after it bubbled. but i dunno i want to get a new dash top but i'm thinkin its gona cost me$$$$$$
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01-25-2009 | 10:23 AM
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yea i mean i think i will get a dash mat but being a special edition i want it to be in exellent shape so i might get a mat but i think i'm going to buy a dash if its only 60 or around there.
01-26-2009 | 06:58 PM
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Hey guys.
YES the dashboard and other interior plastics ARE painted. Almost all automotive interiors are painted from the original manufacturer of the part with either a solvent or hydro based 2 component, isocyanate cured paint. Depending on the part and the car, the coating may be a decor type (or decorative) paint or it may be a soft feel (soft to the touch almost like leather).
In the case of the HHR interior, I believe the majority is hydro 2 component decor coating. This finish serves several functions. First of all it hides defects in the plastic. Also it provides a uniform low gloss that cannot be obtained with plastic alone.
The paint also allows different companies making different parts, utilizing different plastic types, made in different factories all to match in the end when assembled at the factory (for color, gloss and feel). In other words, one company makes the airbag cover, another the dash, another the glove box door, etc. They are all painted with a common paint and then later shipped to and assembled in the car.
The paint manufacturer and OEM Engineering departments go to great lengths to specify coatings that are low gloss to avoid reflectance in the windshield, so it is sort of ironic that people think it is a good idea to smear a shiny "protectant" all over the dash. A wet wash cloth or the Armorall "orange" cleaner cloths are a much better idea for maintenance and will help you avoid squeaks that often arise from the various coated parts rubbing against one another.
The OEM will test for resistance to many common chemicals including Armorall, and the paint will resist most but not all, at least for a certain period of time. Unfortunately, some common chemicals are very good paint strippers (such as sun tan lotions).
Regardless, I think your dealer should be responsible for making the dash right if you are within your warranty. I think I would take this issue to the next level.
Good luck!
YES the dashboard and other interior plastics ARE painted. Almost all automotive interiors are painted from the original manufacturer of the part with either a solvent or hydro based 2 component, isocyanate cured paint. Depending on the part and the car, the coating may be a decor type (or decorative) paint or it may be a soft feel (soft to the touch almost like leather).
In the case of the HHR interior, I believe the majority is hydro 2 component decor coating. This finish serves several functions. First of all it hides defects in the plastic. Also it provides a uniform low gloss that cannot be obtained with plastic alone.
The paint also allows different companies making different parts, utilizing different plastic types, made in different factories all to match in the end when assembled at the factory (for color, gloss and feel). In other words, one company makes the airbag cover, another the dash, another the glove box door, etc. They are all painted with a common paint and then later shipped to and assembled in the car.
The paint manufacturer and OEM Engineering departments go to great lengths to specify coatings that are low gloss to avoid reflectance in the windshield, so it is sort of ironic that people think it is a good idea to smear a shiny "protectant" all over the dash. A wet wash cloth or the Armorall "orange" cleaner cloths are a much better idea for maintenance and will help you avoid squeaks that often arise from the various coated parts rubbing against one another.
The OEM will test for resistance to many common chemicals including Armorall, and the paint will resist most but not all, at least for a certain period of time. Unfortunately, some common chemicals are very good paint strippers (such as sun tan lotions).
Regardless, I think your dealer should be responsible for making the dash right if you are within your warranty. I think I would take this issue to the next level.
Good luck!
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