Hey guys I was just wondering what you all use on your dash and other interior parts to keep them clean and protected. Ive heard lots of bad things about armorall. I have some stuff called Meguires or something in the garage that gives stuff a nice shine but Im not sure how good it is. Thanks for any info you guys have...

 

I use "Armor All Detailers Advantage Protectant". This stuff really works and won't leave your hands greasy like Meguiars. It protects your car from discoloration, cracking and also leaves your interior very shiny.

 

did you read his post? he already said he doesn't want to use armorall because he hard of bad things about it... he heard right

 

Once you start using Armorall, if you ever stop, instant cracking and **** goes to hell.

Thanks to not being perfectly regular, the dash in my dad's old (and now gone) 84' 911 was cracking in several places

the best thing to use (from the perspective of your interior's health) is a slightly damp soft wash cloth, basicly...

 

I heard Vinylex is a good replacement for Armorall (well on Vinyl surfaces )

 

Try using Blue Magic Leather & Vinyl Cleaner, the stuff works great for me! With no perfume or "protectant", it's simply a mild cleaner that works really well, without making your dash all greasy. Nice and clean, like new. They also make a good leather & vinyl conditioner. For the interior, Blue Magic is the stuff. For the black plastic trim, try Mothers "Back To Black".

 

I agree with the Vinylex and Back to Black recommendations. I use both of these products, and a third one called 303 Aerospace. 303 has a low-lustre finish and repels dust fairly well. Vinylex has more of a high gloss shine. Either of these two will work great on the interior. I use Back to Black for the exterior black trim.

The new formulations of Armor All are not the same as the old stuff. The new AA should be safe to use on your vehicle. It's a PDMS (polydimethalsilioxane resin and water) type dressing. It was the older material that had the dimethyl silicone oil in it that did the damage over time. PDMS is a milky colored liquid that is somewhat thin and runny. Both 303 and Vinylex are PDMS based as well. The clear colored AA (as pictured above) is not PDMS, so I would not use it.

 

no matter what you use, unless you have your whole front windshield tinted, your car dash is going to be subject to sunfade, and it's simple as reapplying every month or so and regular armorol is just fine, i end up having to reapply what ever protectant i use in my car (more or less what i get in gift packs for christmas or whatnot) every 3 or 4 weeks to keep a good shine, and i'll tell you, it looks brand new every time you do it. however, if you're concerned with the chemicals used in the protectants, stay away from turtlewax's version of vinyl protectant. i'm sticking to armorol wipes now, **** works like a charm, easier to work with and solves the problem of splashing or wiped on protectant getting on your windows and getting smear marks everywhere.

 

I've been looking for a vinyl protectant that isn't shiny. I can't stand the look of most products like Armor All that make the dash so shiny that it reflects into the windshield. I find that irritating! After all, that's why the dash has a matt finish from the factory, right? I'd like to keep mine that way.

I'll have to check out the 303 Aerospace recommended by beachnut.

Does anyone else know of any low lustre products other than the one already mentioned?

 

Lets put it this way ... anything that you spray onto the dash(armorall, vinlex) will cause dust to stick more...

If you like the natural, non shiny loook, use Swiffer's on the dash and in the crevices.

Qtips work great for detail cleaning in vents and stuff like that

Plexus Plastic Polish is a champ on the clear gauge cover

Leather seats? --- Lexol PH to clean and Connolly Hide Food to condition...

Pe@ce

 

Armorall Wipes, for windows and dash and leather whipes if u would ever have leather interior on the p5

 

A cheap, clean paint-brush works great for vents and cevices also! I've never thought of the Swiffer theory though...I like it!

 

Armorall on the windows? I sure hope that was a typo.

 

they make glass wipes too man...They come in the little baby *** wiper things, and it basically some baby *** wipes submerged in Windex...

 

I use Pledge Grab-it, works like a charm and also leaves a nice citrus scent