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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 11:09 PM
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Can someone please tell me what I can use to clean and bring back to life the following surfaces w/in my corvette?
Purple/Red/Yellow denote the sections....

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http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...ory_Code=Zaino
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I can use that on all three sections? Can I find it in a store or do I have to order it?
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For all my surfaces I first use Griots Garage Interior Cleaner...this cleans up all the vinyl/plastic/rubber surfaces. I protect them with 303 Aerospace Protectant. Stuff protects and leaves a very natural look.
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sorry bro...it feels like everytime I get a response from you it is like you are chomping at the bits to get me to buy products from your site. I appreciate your help, but you kinda overkill the "advertising". All i want is to get something that will give those three areas a cleaning and shape up.
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I use Aerospace 303 cleaner and then use Aerospace 303 protectant.
They are available at most Autoparts stores. Bought mine at Murrays.
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Originally Posted by madman7
Can someone please tell me what I can use to clean and bring back to life the following surfaces w/in my corvette?
Purple/Red/Yellow denote the sections....

Now I'm inspired to pin stripe my interior...I like it....
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Originally Posted by madman7
Can someone please tell me what I can use to clean and bring back to life the following surfaces w/in my corvette?
Purple/Red/Yellow denote the sections....

Z-14 is not for interior vinyls.
Z-14 will clean, remove tiny scratches and protect all non porous,
non-textured, smooth surface plastics. Z-14 can not be used on porous or textured plastic surfaces. You have to use Z-16 on all exterior porous surfaces. Or Z-10 on interior vinyl
and leather surfaces.

For interior vinyl(seat,door panels, dash pad, etc) and for all porous
plastic surfaces. I recommend Z-9 Leather Cleaner, and Z-10 "Leather in
a Bottle" Conditioner.


OR:

Z-16 can be used on vinyl interior. . I personally like the natural look
of interior vinyl. Z-16 will give a higher than normal gloss on those
panels. It's okay to use it on those surfaces. Try a spot and if you
like the way it looks use it. This is a matter
of personal taste. Z-16 is safe for those parts.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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I concur with Carl, don't use Z-14.

For the interior surfaces you have noted, I use a diluted all-purpose cleaner for deep cleaning (10:1 water:APC). For general maintenance, I use Meguiar's Interior Quick Detailer.

Occassionally, I will dress them for protection with Meguiar's Natural Shine or Zaino Z-10 Leather Condtioner. 303 is another good product for this.
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