IGGUS

Hey all, was going to post this in the general car area rather than 3G, but figured the materials differ from car to car so I'd rather try here first.

Amazon has a deal going now on the following two products. If you clip the 25% off 'coupon', and then select subscribe&save (free shipping for products under $49 FSSS min, subscription can be canceled any time after first shipment), the prices look pretty appealing.

Chemical Guys AIR_101_16 New Car Smell Premium Air Freshener and Odor Eliminator (16 oz) - $5.68 before tax

Chemical Guys TVD_107_16 V.R.P. Vinyl, Rubber, and Plastic Super Shine Dressing (16 oz) - $6.35 before tax

I'm pretty sure the air freshener is just a matter of opinion whether you like the scent or not, doubt it would harm the car. But the dressing looks like it's good for tire rubber to interior 'other than leather' materials. Anyone try this with any level of success? People say since it has no silicon, it shouldn't damage plastics, etc. Anyone with any experience with these products in our 3G TLs?

justnspace

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chemical guys dont make products just for the 3G TL...
in fact, those products can be used ON ANY car.

IGGUS

Mods, I 'reported' the OP and requested this be moved to the 3G forum where I meant to post, sorry! If you can please move this thread, and delete this (second) post of mine. Thanks!

thoiboi

Also, this is 4G TL


Car Talk may be a better place for these sort of threads Air fresheners and shine dressing are typically universal

IGGUS

I know the product is for all cars, but wanted to see how materials used specifically in the 3G hold up with it. And the dressing is not a spray (apply to a towel and then rub on, not through spray nozzle) and specifically says it can be used in and out of car.

justnspace

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@CCColtsicehockey move to cartalk?

justnspace

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try it!!!!!!!!!
you can use on interior, i read the product description.
TRY it man, it's only like 8 bucks

IGGUS

I know, check my second post - and I flagged the OP for mods to see the move request, not sure if you can easily see that?

I can make a dupe thread in Car Talk if you think that's the best place for this to live on this site. Should I do that, or wait for a mod to move for me?

thoiboi

It'll be moved shortly

CCColtsicehockey

I can't move this unfortunately.

thoiboi

@csmeance, @Bearcat94, @Steven Bell, or @potmilkz should be able to

Steven Bell

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Done!

IGGUS

Thank you @Steven Bell and other mods for bringing this thread home.

Now to others viewing this thread - any feedback on the OP and outcome of using these particular products? I'm lucky enough to not yet have the dashboard crack that many other 3G drivers report, and think it may be related to how some other cleaning agents dry and stretch the material until it cracks. I more of dust the dash, or a quick wipe with a water-moist towel vs 'clean/polish' the dash, just to avoid the issue. Hoping to use an actual agent, maybe this is it?

thoiboi

I use this: https://www.amazon.com/303-30306-Pro.../dp/B000XBCURW

cu2wagon

Seconded for 303. I use that on all of the non-leather surfaces in my car.

IGGUS

Thanks guys. Interesting, I like that the 303 is:

• UV protectant
• Silicon free
• Non-greasy

Anything else that make this a big plus? At over three times the price (for double the OZ) I'm still debating if the Chemical Guys is the better way to go. Would rather not throw $7 down the drain after finding out it's damaging the car materials.

projektvertx

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I personally use einszett cockpit premium on my interior. Nice lemon scent and 0 greasy residue...

08KBP_VA

303 FTW...switched exclusively to this and never looked back. I find it hard to believe chemical guys would still market anything that would "damage" car materials.

For tireshine I use Griots long lasting tire shine...works great on all rubber/plastic surfaces and makes black pop.