Civic FD1 dashboard stained by iPhone holder suction cup

**junsiang** · 05-10-2012 05:40 PM

So I recently purchased a iPhone holder with a really sticky suction cup on it. Stuck it onto my dashboard and used it for a few weeks. Took it off just then to wipe the whole area down and realized it has left a ring shaped stain. Tried warm water with dishwash, several other household cleaner and a dashboard non shine spray, but nothing works, nothing happens to the stain at all. Any ideas guys?

Thanks

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**2MPRS** · 05-10-2012 06:19 PM

that doesnt look like a stain it looks more like the suction cap has acutally ripped off some of the paint due to it being on for so long

**junsiang** · 05-10-2012 06:27 PM

It actually wasn't for too long, 2 weeks at most. Isn't it however meant to be on for a long time? What are my options now? repaint? replace?

**2MPRS** · 05-10-2012 06:51 PM

2weeks is plenty especially left in the sun for long periods of time. you could get it painted and blended in which is probably the cheapest

**Winter** · 05-10-2012 07:14 PM

You could go to your local wreckers and get that plastic part

**TbM** · 06-10-2012 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by junsiang

It actually wasn't for too long, 2 weeks at most. Isn't it however meant to be on for a long time?

those suction cups are meant for your windscreen iirc, having it stuck on the dash long term is a bad idea, ie if you left it on for a few years and even if it came off without removing paint the area under the cup would be less faded than the surrounding dash.

Originally Posted by junsiang

What are my options now? repaint? replace?

or you could put the cup back on and just leave it there.

**junsiang** · 07-10-2012 06:54 PM

thanks for all the replies guys. will be looking for a local wrecker. google time !

**lolmclol** · 07-10-2012 07:48 PM

black dye dash, for type R look? or carbon fiber wrap :-S

**junsiang** · 07-10-2012 10:28 PM

oh hey, black dye dash/carbon fibre does sound like a plan. more towards the black dye, but i'll need to work on my painting skills/look for someone qualified

EDIT: Just checked out black dye on google, boy that looks good !

**lolmclol** · 07-10-2012 10:36 PM

The VHT one is meant to be the best, just be weary, if done it may not be undone easily :-P

**junsiang** · 07-10-2012 10:38 PM

VHT ey, so far it seems as simple as cleaning it, 5 layers of paint and then its done! If anything, back to buying a new dash? lol.

**lolmclol** · 07-10-2012 10:48 PM

Yeah .. thats what I was thinking, but over here I just can't find any civic's at wreckers except for midland but the bloke wanted to sell the whole thing, not parts :-(.