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Jun 20, 2014 | 11:17 AM

basacowan

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St. Jude Donor '11-'12, '14

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What are you using for cleaning and maintaining the dash, door panels, etc?

Jun 20, 2014 | 11:23 AM

Glen e

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Porrboys Natural Look is what a lot use here - Ultima interior Trim guard is killer too....you can do the whole interior with this even the leather as it's not really leather - it's plastic for cleaning's sake:
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/poorb...l#.U6RQ76ggYjA
or
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/ult-6...l#.U6RRFaggYjA

and why you do not need leather cleaner:
http://www.goldeagle.com/tips-tools/...her-upholstery

Jun 21, 2014 | 09:15 AM

wgood

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What are you using for cleaning and maintaining the dash, door panels, etc?

I use baby wipes especially on the carpet !!! I'm for the natural look no shiny look for me !!! Wayne

Jun 21, 2014 | 09:28 AM

level6

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Armor All is the market leader. More people use it than anything else.

Jun 21, 2014 | 10:50 AM

DAC17

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Meguiar's Natural Shine cleaner/protectant does a good job for mine.

Jun 21, 2014 | 11:15 AM

SilversledC7

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Ammo Lather to clean and Ammo Mousse to condition.

www.ammonyc.com

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Jun 21, 2014 | 11:20 AM

cb98coupe

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I just bought some .....

Jun 21, 2014 | 11:23 AM

Glen e

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I just bought some .....

Report back, remember, the biggest fault of detailing is using too much....more thin coats is better, vs one thick sloppy coat...goes for painting too!

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Jun 21, 2014 | 11:40 AM

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Armor All is the market leader. More people use it than anything else.

51 percent of American's voted for Obama too, so following the masses is not an indication of doing it right.

People buy Bose products too....

Jun 21, 2014 | 11:45 AM

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Glen e

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51 percent of American's voted for Obama too, so following the masses is not an indication of doing it right.

People buy Bose products too....

Jun 21, 2014 | 06:52 PM

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DocHolliday

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Question for you Glen...I use the poor boys as you suggested to me some months back, my problem was that it was hard to get an "even" coat on the dash and doors, it looked almost streaked. I started mixing it with water at about a 70/30 ratio in favor of the poor boys and saturating the microfiber towel prior to application. That seemed to smooth it out and allow for a cleaner wipe down and it really looks good.

Is diluting it somewhat with water defeating the purpose of the poor boys?

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Jun 21, 2014 | 06:55 PM

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Glen e

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Good thinking on the dilution....because it's an interior product that is not exposed, I'm sure you're getting protection....but this is a good example of using products...make it work for you! There is no wrong or right way, someone was asking earlier if rinseless in a windex bottle is 2oz or 1.5 oz. who knows what you like? Try both! I have a few tire dressings I use that are no where near the strength of what on the label.

On the NL, Doc, I use a microfiber "brick" and never have had streaking....but I use very thin costs....you might clean the plastic/ doors with a weak solution on 20 pct alcohol/water to make sure a contaminant is not causing the streaking splotchy condition....

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Jun 21, 2014 | 06:58 PM

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DocHolliday

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I use a microfiber "brick" and never have had streaking....clean the plastic/ doors with a weak solution on 20 pct alcohol/water to make sure a contaminant is not causing the streaking splotchy condition....

Thanks Glen...Following you on the pre-cleaning with water / alcohol....can you post a link for the microfiber brick for this elf us that aren't familiar with it?

Jun 21, 2014 | 07:04 PM

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Glen e

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I use a microfiber towel sprayed with alch/ware to wipe it down, never spray the door....in fact rarely spray anything, spray the applicator instead......

To apply the NL and other lotions:

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/cobra...l#.U6YO_dq9KSM

Jun 21, 2014 | 07:19 PM

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Stingray23

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My favorite interior cleaning products, hands down, are from 1Z Einszett. I've been using them for 6-7yrs now and have never been disappointed. Here is the link to the products:
http://www.detailersdomain.com/1Z-einszett_c_76.html

Jun 21, 2014 | 07:20 PM

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DocHolliday

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Thanks Glen...just ordered 3 of them just to have some on hand.

Jun 21, 2014 | 07:22 PM

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Glen e

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Probably at the local auto parts store too, pretty common.....

Jun 21, 2014 | 08:08 PM

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dmdaum

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Glen, I appreciate your posts on this forum and would like some advice. What do you use for drying the body of your car such as microfiber towels, chamois, etc.? I see all the choices of microfiber towels(300 GSM, 530 GSM, and so on) but not sure if any of these will work well. Planning to order the brick you mentioned, and thought I would check out the towels as well. Thanks in advance!

Jun 21, 2014 | 08:10 PM

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John Micheal Henry

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Here ya go.......... Zanio 10.. It works very good. I use a cotton polish pad to apply.

Jun 21, 2014 | 08:12 PM

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Glen e

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There is only one way to dry a car FOR ME,..a "waffle weave" towel that is microfiber made for drying. I own about 4....look on the detailing sites for a Cobra Guzzler.....microfibertech.com Aldo has some.....they are bigger, like 2 ft square or so. Wash in washer EVERY time you use them. Drying is when you scratch....bath towels are terrible for this....

Some use blowers but then I can't apply drying sealants which are the coolest deal: dry and seal at the same time. Search duragloss AQUAWAX or Prima hydro.

Last edited by Glen e; Jun 21, 2014 at 08:14 PM.

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