Softening Vinyl on Dash Pads

['68 Coronet R/T]

The pad on my sliding ashtray is in good shape overall but very hard.
Looking for suggestions on getting the vinyl softened up a bit and more flexible.

Most of the online searches lead to Vinyl Protection products and the only things I see for softening seem to be homemade stuff, using mineral or baby oil.

 

[RosharonRooster]

I would think any type of oil would help

 

[Barry]

Baby oil, neatsfoot oil, hand lotion, Rv slide lube spray.
Baby oil, I have found the best value and use on convertible top seals about once a year, as well as dash and door trims.

Good questions. Maybe someone has found something better.

 

[v8garage]

My first real job as a kid was detailing used cars at the local Ford dealer. They had me use automatic transmission fluid on vinyl dash pads.

 

[shine]

CG VRP . it is for vinyl , rubber , plastic . used it to detail my trucks. made all the plastic look new.

 

[66FBACK]

Don't know how well this will work but it may be worth a try.

The Use of Mineral Oil to Soften Vinyl | Hunker

Soft vinyl fabric is typically made from canvas fibers coated in a layer of vinyl plastic. This form of faux leather is often used for car seats, tables, chairs and other furniture pieces. Over time, the vinyl may harden and become stiff due to factors such as heat, sunlight and hardened dirt or...

www.hunker.com

 

['68 Coronet R/T]

CG VRP . it is for vinyl , rubber , plastic . used it to detail my trucks. made all the plastic look new.

Thanks. I had a bottle of their leather conditioner and applied that. It did help quite a bit, so I can only imagine how well this will work.

 

['68 Coronet R/T]

Don't know how well this will work but it may be worth a try.

The Use of Mineral Oil to Soften Vinyl | Hunker

Soft vinyl fabric is typically made from canvas fibers coated in a layer of vinyl plastic. This form of faux leather is often used for car seats, tables, chairs and other furniture pieces. Over time, the vinyl may harden and become stiff due to factors such as heat, sunlight and hardened dirt or...

www.hunker.com

I had read that earlier.
The Chemical Guys Leather Conditioner I had, seemed to soften it up pretty good.
I needed it flexible enough where I could re-glue the bottom edge to the metal.