Just received my Brushed Aluminium Dash Kit from Burtman Industreis. In the fitting instructions it states that 3M Prep Solvent 70 must be used to clean the surfaces prior to adhesion. This is a water based cleaning solvent. I can't find that product over here in the UK. If anyone else has fitted one these kits what did they use and are there any tips that they can give me before I start fitting it and undoubtedly swear endlessly. I have emailed Jason at Burtmans, waiting for a reply.

 

i think that you can always use alcohol for cleaning plastic stuff....

 

Avoid WKD Blue though, it leaves a stick mess.

 

trey meths, same colour as blue WKD

 

Something alcohol based should do it as others have said but be gentle with it. The idea is just to remove any silicones or cleaning products from the areas of the dash that you are fitting the kit to so there is good adhesion.

Once its done, could you give a review/opinion of it in terms of how easy it is to align and fit and how it looks etc. and provide some pics?

They look good on the burtman website but in reality I have no idea.

I'd quite like one of these but have yet to bite the bullet as its fairly pricy once you add shipping onto it and if it looks tacky or doesnt go with the rest of the ally bits in 04/05 models etc.

Thanks,

Alex

 

It tastes the same too.

 

isopropanol is fine

 

Isn't nail varnish remover the same thing

 

Nope acetone & dissolves some plastics

 

That explains a lot