Cleaning Interior
10-01-2005, 11:45 AM
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Cleaning Interior
Hey board,
Any suggestions on how to keep the interior looking new?
I was thinking of those leather sprays you can buy to keep the seats looking sleak. Maybe vacuum a little...
But i want to know what the pro's on AZ do
- Thanx
Any suggestions on how to keep the interior looking new?
I was thinking of those leather sprays you can buy to keep the seats looking sleak. Maybe vacuum a little...
But i want to know what the pro's on AZ do
- Thanx
10-01-2005, 11:49 AM
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in the off-topics section there is a wash&wax section. check it out, some really great info
most of the folks here use a variety of things, but NO ARMOR ALL
I use Lexol leather cleaner/conditioner for the leather they don't leave the seats looking shiny but leave a matte finish, almost like getting it new from the dealer.
and till now i've been using a lightly damp cloth to wipe down the dash area using microfiber towels.
good luck and welcome to the forum
most of the folks here use a variety of things, but NO ARMOR ALL
I use Lexol leather cleaner/conditioner for the leather they don't leave the seats looking shiny but leave a matte finish, almost like getting it new from the dealer.
and till now i've been using a lightly damp cloth to wipe down the dash area using microfiber towels.
good luck and welcome to the forum
10-01-2005, 04:48 PM
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"303 Aerospace Protectant" is awesome for the dash and any vinyl (back side of the seats, etc...).
Lexol cleaner and conditioner for the leather seats.
Windex and a newspaper (in place of a paper towel) works WONDERS to get the windows (inside and out) clean and streak-free. You won't believe it until you try it, but trust me here. Crumpled up newspaper will soak up the windex nicely AND make the windshield perfectly streak free.
Lexol cleaner and conditioner for the leather seats.
Windex and a newspaper (in place of a paper towel) works WONDERS to get the windows (inside and out) clean and streak-free. You won't believe it until you try it, but trust me here. Crumpled up newspaper will soak up the windex nicely AND make the windshield perfectly streak free.
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10-04-2005, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by HoRRo
Speaking of Lexol Leather Products, anyone know of a place that sells them in Toronto and GTA?
No food is allowed in my car. I use Lexol on the leather. I have been using Einszett 1Z Cockpit Premium and 1Z Plastic Cleaner on just about everything else inside for several years now. I use Stoner Invisible Glass on the windows. In the past, I used Sonus in the interior, but I like the 1Z better.
10-04-2005, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by curls
"303 Aerospace Protectant" is awesome for the dash and any vinyl (back side of the seats, etc...).
Lexol cleaner and conditioner for the leather seats.
Windex and a newspaper (in place of a paper towel) works WONDERS to get the windows (inside and out) clean and streak-free. You won't believe it until you try it, but trust me here. Crumpled up newspaper will soak up the windex nicely AND make the windshield perfectly streak free.
Lexol cleaner and conditioner for the leather seats.
Windex and a newspaper (in place of a paper towel) works WONDERS to get the windows (inside and out) clean and streak-free. You won't believe it until you try it, but trust me here. Crumpled up newspaper will soak up the windex nicely AND make the windshield perfectly streak free.
gonna give this a try... u are serious about this right??? lol...
10-04-2005, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by HoRRo
I can confirm the use of newspaper on windows, it owns any paper towel, of course, wear gloves, cuz your hands will get newsprinted.
or basically just
spray the windshield..
crumple the paper...
wipe...
let me know how u do it??
10-04-2005, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by say what?
any tips/pointers...
or basically just
spray the windshield..
crumple the paper...
wipe...
let me know how u do it??
or basically just
spray the windshield..
crumple the paper...
wipe...
let me know how u do it??
And about the spray you should use, I'd stay away from any Windex. One that I do like is Armor-All Auto Glass Cleaner, or Stoners Invisible Glass. They are both tint-safe and much better than the ammonia-based Windex, and they streak less.
BTW: The newspaper thing is an OLD-SKOOL detailers' trick. It's been around for ages.
10-04-2005, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by curls
That's basically it, although, (yes, seriously), I'd stay away from color-print pages. Use the black-ink pages only. The color ones are less effective, but I have no idea why - just something I found out last week.
And about the spray you should use, I'd stay away from any Windex. One that I do like is Armor-All Auto Glass Cleaner, or Stoners Invisible Glass. They are both tint-safe and much better than the ammonia-based Windex, and they streak less.
BTW: The newspaper thing is an OLD-SKOOL detailers' trick. It's been around for ages.
And about the spray you should use, I'd stay away from any Windex. One that I do like is Armor-All Auto Glass Cleaner, or Stoners Invisible Glass. They are both tint-safe and much better than the ammonia-based Windex, and they streak less.
BTW: The newspaper thing is an OLD-SKOOL detailers' trick. It's been around for ages.
10-04-2005, 01:44 PM
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To be honest I try to stay away from those interior sprayers as much as possible. I only use them probably once every 6 months. They are a necessary evil but if you use them often, I'd loose the new car smell, well whatever left of it.
So what I usually do after a carwash is to wipe it with a seperate damp towel (can't think of the name right now but its the one that you use to dry the exterior). So far the new car smell is still there, not as strong as when I first get the car. And I haven't used any freshners yet.
Hope this helps
So what I usually do after a carwash is to wipe it with a seperate damp towel (can't think of the name right now but its the one that you use to dry the exterior). So far the new car smell is still there, not as strong as when I first get the car. And I haven't used any freshners yet.
Hope this helps
10-04-2005, 01:50 PM
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Be careful with the newspaper on the inside. If you have parchment finish and the newspaper is wet enough it will leave ink streaks on the headliner and pillars.
10-04-2005, 07:19 PM
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Lexol products can be ordered on line from www.lastingshine.ca he will deliver in the GTA, nice guy, also has microfibre, poor boys waxes as well.
10-05-2005, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by curls
That's basically it, although, (yes, seriously), I'd stay away from color-print pages. Use the black-ink pages only. The color ones are less effective, but I have no idea why - just something I found out last week.
And about the spray you should use, I'd stay away from any Windex. One that I do like is Armor-All Auto Glass Cleaner, or Stoners Invisible Glass. They are both tint-safe and much better than the ammonia-based Windex, and they streak less.
BTW: The newspaper thing is an OLD-SKOOL detailers' trick. It's been around for ages.
And about the spray you should use, I'd stay away from any Windex. One that I do like is Armor-All Auto Glass Cleaner, or Stoners Invisible Glass. They are both tint-safe and much better than the ammonia-based Windex, and they streak less.
BTW: The newspaper thing is an OLD-SKOOL detailers' trick. It's been around for ages.
thanks for the tips...
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