C3 Interior Care
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C3 Interior Care
HELP.
WHAT PRODUCT (S) DO YOU USE TO CLEAN AND PROTECT YOUR CAR VINYL AND LEATHER INTERIOR FROM UV RAYS, ETC? ALL I HEAR IS THAT SINCE VINYL AND LEATHER NEED TO BREATH, YOU CANNOT USE SILICONE BASE PRODUCTS. IT WILL CAUSE THE INTERIOR TO CRACK WITH TIME. BUT, ALL I CAN FIND AT AUTO PARTS STORES ARE PRODUCT WITH SILICONE.
WHAT PRODUCT (S) DO YOU USE TO CLEAN AND PROTECT YOUR CAR VINYL AND LEATHER INTERIOR FROM UV RAYS, ETC? ALL I HEAR IS THAT SINCE VINYL AND LEATHER NEED TO BREATH, YOU CANNOT USE SILICONE BASE PRODUCTS. IT WILL CAUSE THE INTERIOR TO CRACK WITH TIME. BUT, ALL I CAN FIND AT AUTO PARTS STORES ARE PRODUCT WITH SILICONE.
Burning Brakes
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From: Temple TX
Use a good leather cleaner to clean then use a conditioner; Zaino makes a good product but there are others that also work well, just make sure you use seperate cleaner and conditioner. For vinyl I have recently started using the Armor All wipes, especially the cleaner but occaisonally the protectant when I am getting ready for a show.
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From: Fair Oaks, OK
I don't think you need to go all out and spendy on high dollar stuff for your seats. I use Meguiar's leather care and I think it works great. I use a damp cloth to clean the dash with. I don't think the armor all looks good inside the car on any surface.
Drifting
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From: Palos Verdes Peninsula California
Originally Posted by carupano
HELP.
WHAT PRODUCT (S) DO YOU USE TO CLEAN AND PROTECT YOUR CAR VINYL AND LEATHER INTERIOR FROM UV RAYS, ETC? ALL I HEAR IS THAT SINCE VINYL AND LEATHER NEED TO BREATH, YOU CANNOT USE SILICONE BASE PRODUCTS. IT WILL CAUSE THE INTERIOR TO CRACK WITH TIME. BUT, ALL I CAN FIND AT AUTO PARTS STORES ARE PRODUCT WITH SILICONE.
WHAT PRODUCT (S) DO YOU USE TO CLEAN AND PROTECT YOUR CAR VINYL AND LEATHER INTERIOR FROM UV RAYS, ETC? ALL I HEAR IS THAT SINCE VINYL AND LEATHER NEED TO BREATH, YOU CANNOT USE SILICONE BASE PRODUCTS. IT WILL CAUSE THE INTERIOR TO CRACK WITH TIME. BUT, ALL I CAN FIND AT AUTO PARTS STORES ARE PRODUCT WITH SILICONE.
There are plenty of other places that carry these products, but I have gotten great service every time from these places so I keep going back.
Drifting
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From: 2010 C6 Grand Sport Convertible
Just an interesting side note. When in Carlisle, I watched an Al Knoch installer use Lemon Pledge to clean\lube the leather after installation. I asked if the did that all the time and was answered yes. I shook my head
I thought that the chemicals would dry the leather out.
I thought that the chemicals would dry the leather out.
Le Mans Master
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From: Orlando Floriduh
I use and have used for years.....Suntan OIL with as high a UV number as you can find... Usually 18-24. This works better than anything I have tried but..... Lotion won't work... don't try it. I have never had a cracked dash or detiorated parts. I lived in So. Cal for many years now in Florida. Major sun areas.
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Originally Posted by Larry B.
I use and have used for years.....Suntan OIL with as high a UV number as you can find... Usually 18-24. This works better than anything I have tried but..... Lotion won't work... don't try it. I have never had a cracked dash or detiorated parts. I lived in So. Cal for many years now in Florida. Major sun areas.
Le Mans Master
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From: Little Rock AR
Lemon Pledge furnature polish. It is not wet and slippery like Armour-All.
-Mark.
My crazy uncle Bob used to use Pledge on the outside of my Grandfather's car for years. He kept it under a carport for 20 years not washing it but using the furnature polish frequently. It looked great.
-Mark.
My crazy uncle Bob used to use Pledge on the outside of my Grandfather's car for years. He kept it under a carport for 20 years not washing it but using the furnature polish frequently. It looked great.
