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  1. Has valeter ruined my R8 dashboard? 
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    Hi all,

    I had my car detailed today by a friend who runs his own valeting/detailing company.

    Upon inspection I've noticed a large patch of my dashboard near the glove box is a different colour, like a shiny finish instead of the normal matte leather.

    He says he doesn't know how it has happened and thinks it is something on top of the leather that will come off. He says he will attempt to get it off at the weekend.

    However, I'm not convinced it is something on top of the leather that willl come off... instead being a case of the material surface being corroded by some sort of cleaning chemical. The effect is the same as how my drive door inner handle looks, which is obviously from use/wear... so that suggests whatever has gone on my dashboard has basically stripped a layer/coating off it.

    Just trying to see what you lot think, and what my options/solutions are to fixing this.

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  2. Re: Has valeter ruined my R8 dashboard? 
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    wow, looks pretty bad, such a shame.

    I only ever use Autoglym vinyl and rubber for a matt finish with no reflections, does a great job.

    Looks a bit iffy, is he a good friend or a friend of a friend?

    Hope you get it resolved

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    that looks to me like the lighter grey coating has come off nearer to the camera.
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    Well you either have one very clean shiney bit of dash and the rest is filthy, or he has ruined your dash and owes you a new one.


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    I hope to god he's insured, I wonder how much a new dash for an R8 costs!
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    Plus fitting/labour costs!


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    Any updates on this?
     
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    Perhaps OP is currently detained at Her Majesty's pleasure for GBH of said friend/valeter?
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    Christ! What happened in the end?
     
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