This was asked about in another section of DB and I've also seen this asked in other forums. For those of you who don't know, we used to sell a product here in North America called Cockpit Classic. It's an interior treatment for the dash and plastic surfaces. It comes in an aerosol can. There is still a limited amount circulating out there but it has been phased out. In the meantime, some of you want to know what the difference is between Cockpit Classic and Cockpit Premium. The answer below. I also went a step further and mention how Vinyl-Rubber Care and Protectant fits in. Cockpit Classic is a petroleum distillate based treatment while Cockpit Premium is a water-based treatment. Both clean, have an anti-static finish and prevent fading due to heat. Because Cockpit Classic is solvent-based, it will leave a sheen but it's not oily. Best way to describe it is 'dry oil'. Similar to suntan oils that leave a dry non-oily finish. So it won't attract dust or dirt. Good product but being phased out in North America due to environmental VOC regulations. Cockpit Premium leaves no finish so the surface looks factory original. FYI: The direct replacement for Cockpit Classic is Vinyl-Rubber Care and Protectant. It has all of the features plus strong UV protectants and it's water-based. VRCP can also be used on the exterior and has a strong resistance to water and washing so it lasts for weeks. Hope this helps. If you ever have any of these nagging type technical questions, please don't hesitate to call or email us at support@1z-usa.com or by calling toll-free 888-719-4698. Thanks!
I have been a long time user of cockpit classic and love it. I think I could get on the cockpit premium bandwagon but I want to know if it has the same great scent as cockpit classic? The cockpit classic scent is imho the very epitome of "new car smell".
It doesn't. Cockpit Classic has a fragrance I can't quite put my finger on. It's different but I like it ( I just say it's European ). There is a Cockpit Classic in the citrus scent but not available here in NA I think you'll like Cockpit Prem's scent.
The Cockpit Classic smells strong in my opinion, kind of like lemon Pledge. The Premium smell is not too strong and I use this 99% of the time. Although I never heard complaints from classic or premium.
i just bought cockpit premium and Lederpflege and was wondering do they protect against UV like the Vinyl-Rubber Care and Protectant ?
Vinyl-Rubber has the strongest UV protection only because it's designed primarily for exterior use. Leather Care protects against fading with the use of carnauba wax that's in the formula. Cockpit Prem protects against fading from heat and has minimal protection against UV. There's a lot less UV that enters the cabin since it's filtered by the glass. Also, it's important to know that UV protection does have a limited protection time. We are not using the same UV blockers in suntan lotion because they only last about 2-3 hours before their protection wears off. BTW, SPF = skin protection factor so any claims of SPF protection in a vinyl/plastic/rubber treatment is kind of silly. What we do have are inhibitors and conditioners that reduce the effect of heat, UV and just general aging due to the elements and oxidation. Hope this helps.
Ok, I've been using cockpit premium for a few weeks now and although it is in some ways better than classic it does not have the look and scent properties that I loved so much about classic. Here are my notes compared to Classic - Goes on smoother and spreads easier, even coverage is easily achieved with MF towel. - Gives a very clean look but doesn't darken or give a matte sheen to plastics like Classic did, actually lightens plastics a bit. - The scent reminds me of hand sanitizer / baby wipes and has a strong alcohol component to it at the onset. Dissipates and goes away in a day or two. I also don't think it smells as "fresh" as classic. - Has much better cleaning abilities than Classic, actually removes dirt and grime where with classic was more a dressing and you really needed to clean the surface before application. I'm no chemist but I am guessing the two things I loved about classic are explicitly why it is not VOC compliant, the petroleum distillates gave it a lasting deepness that penetrated into plastics and gassed out slowly all the while releasing a scent. I assume similar to the way solvents found in carpet glue and newly formed plastics used in automobile manufacturing release that "new car smell". Again, not a fact just my best guess as to why I'm having a hard time finding this combination of properties from a VOC compliant product. I wouldn't say I'm disappointed with cockpit premium, just miss classic. The EPA says it petroleum distillates will kill me, I say they smell good. But then again I was the kid in the back of the class sniffing markers. I suppose uncle sam knows best! :shrug: Excuse me while I go find my sharpie...
Nice comparison. But I'm worried about you Like you said, it's the distillates that are not compliant. But guess what, alcohols are also considered in the VOC limits. We have to limit the amount of alcohol in certain products like washer fluid, glass cleaners and pretty much any cleaner. For any of you outside of California, we have a limited amount of Cockpit Classic in stock!
