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Get yourself a microfiber brick or applicator sponge to apply, always spray the applicator not the dash...go easy, I still have my original bottle after 4 years.....light buff off with clean fiber after a hour or so. Use it everywhere, it's multi surface , so it's good for every single surface in the car including the leather.
Five years ago I asked the same question over at autogeek. I asked for something that didn't make the dash look shiny or Matte but just made it look NEW. After two or three pages, from professional detailer's and hard core members, the WINNER was poorboy's natural look. I still use it today. It is a multi surface protectant for leather vinyl etc. the whole interior of this car is a plastic even the leather.
Thanks guys I see there is a winner so I will be ordering the poorboys. I wanted to get some Zaino for my older cars but could not find it on amazon. Is the Zaino website the only place to get it? thanks again for all your replies.
Aerospace 303, nice natural finish and provides UV protection.
I agree. Although our leather is coated (like almost all leather in vehicles), I figure that the UV protection is worth it. Also, 303 cuts down on the dust attraction. I used to use Meguire's (sp?) Mirror Glaze but it was always too greasy for my taste.
i don't like the shiny dash board either. I usually just wipe down with a damp clothe and then let it air dry. If i do get something on the seats I use McQuires leather cleaner.
Great results with Dr. Beasley's leather conditioner which leaves a matte rather than glossy finish on the leather which is more natural looking.
For the original poster, it should be no major problem for the dealer to replace the one affected part which will fit and match without issue.
I asked the guy who knows exactly what is needed to clean and care for the seats a few years back. Here is what he (Tadge) said on the topic.
My interior looks brand new and I use nothing but damp micro towels. It also helps it is garaged and whenever I leave it outside on a hot sunny day I use a custom fitted insulated windshield shade while all other windows are (30%) tinted.
Then again people love to use all sorts of interior snake oil.
Inside is my go to cleaner and Perl and Leather Milk are my dressings once the interior is cleansed.
for me, interior is a two step process - cleaning first and then dressing.
I like to use a few MF cloths, and a nice boars hair detail brush for agitation of any contamination.
I like to clean the interior with these products. Perl is another amazing product for tire dressings, exterior trim, moldings, plastics....it is spectacular
Damp cloth followed by 303. Seats have a plastic coating, any leather cleaner/softner is a waste of time and will just clog your perforated seat holes.
Based on not wanting any extra shine, etc. Stay with damp microfiber cloth. Products that leave a fine coating on the interior finish attract dust, etc. You will then be in a the vicious circle of cleaning more, and more often.
As the above poster mentioned, their is a plastic coating on the "leather" parts of the interior that don't allow penetration of fluids.
Last edited by joemessman; Dec 27, 2020 at 12:18 PM.
