Hey all, I am looking for recommendations for an interior cleaner that will give a high gloss look like the dreaded "armor-all" but without the nasty long term side effects. I've been using 1Z as my primary interior cleaner and it's great, however, the finish is dull. Any thoughts?
You could try Adams SVRT. It will go on pretty glossy for an interior. I like using the 1Z for quick details and then for a good condition I will use CG leather conditioner or Adams conditioner
I'd specifically like to use the product on the rubber portions of the interior. This will be going on the inside of a Lexus IS-F, if you're familiar with the IS interior, there is a lot of rubber, lol.
1Z Vinyl Rubber will do the trick.Leaves a glossy sheen,lots of protectant in it.Plus, its not greasy to the touch and isnt a dust magnet.
I dont like it myself either,1Z cockpit premium.Period.I always try to offer advice,but in the end, its their car.As long as their paying for what they want,Ill make that dash look like the Valdez crashed into it.
LOL! I haven't dressed an interior with anything in 15 years. So many shops were hiding dirt with oil based dressings that we decided to deliver our clients cars as they were new. Just clean. Only thing I apply to interiors is leather conditioner when appropriate.
While I also prefer a matte finish...it is his car and he's free to like whatever he wants! I know when I was younger I thought gloss was a good thing on the inside...then I started to realize how cheap and "plasticy" it makes everything look
same as Ken, I only apply dressing to outside, I just clean inside with a steamer and leave it like that.
Duragloss 531 is great for rubber seals, not very glossy, but will give a nice shine and UV protection. If you want very glossy, Megs Water Based Dressing at full strength is extremely glossy. FWIW, I use a glossier dressing on older/neglected interiors that have never been detailed or cleaned. After a good APC scrubbing the plastic and vinyl looks very dried out and can soak up a matte dressing or low gloss dressing. After application I usually buff it down if it is too shiny. I have done this on several interiors with good results. The like "new appearance" has decent durability too,
I steam too, but apply protectant afterwards. The newer automotive glass is providing more UV protection and I read where some car manufacturers are increasing UV glass protection, but I still subscribe to some form of protectant with UV inhibitors after steam/vapor cleaning. On another note, I feel sorry for the OP as this is an unforgiving crowd! FXwakeboard, What others are likely trying to convey is that the matte interior finishes are done for a reason. If you gloss over these finishes—especially the dash—it will impede your driving as you will noticeably see the dash reflecting off the inside of the front windshield. A friend of mine recently purchased a new GS 350 F Sport. When he took into the dealership for its first service he was mad as hell and called me because they had made his interior shiny like you are wanting to do and asked me what to do. I told him to buy and use 1Z einszett Cockpit Premium.
