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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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What do you guys use to clean the interior surfaces of the vette ? Im using Zaino Z-9/10 for the seats, but whats good for the plastic stuff ? Theres got to be something better than Armor All out there
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Originally Posted by tpereira
What do you guys use to clean the interior surfaces of the vette ? Im using Zaino Z-9/10 for the seats, but whats good for the plastic stuff ? Theres got to be something better than Armor All out there
armor all the worst.....any of the other big name car companies have better stuff.....no more armor all....
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Damp cloth should be sufficient to clean unless there is serious dirt in your car. All I use is Zaino but many here use and recommend 303 Aerospace products, mostly the protectant but also the cleaner. Check their website at 303products.com. Good luck.
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A bit of mild soap and water rinse and dry.
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Damp cloth should be sufficient to clean unless there is serious dirt in your car. All I use is Zaino but many here use and recommend 303 Aerospace products, mostly the protectant but also the cleaner. Check their website at 303products.com. Good luck.
Dirt ? In my car ? ... No Way !

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A bit of mild soap and water rinse and dry.




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I use the Zaino on the plastic too.
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Another vote here for product 303.
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I use Zaino on my leather and 303 for pretty much everything else.
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Woolite 10:1, plain water, or DP total interior cleaner which can be diluted depending on how dirty it is. You need to protect it after you clean it.
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Originally Posted by ragged claws
Another vote here for product 303.


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I clean the plastic stuff with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. It removes dirt like nobody's business for those surfaces. I don't use any liquids such as armor all on the inside, only the clean surface left behind.
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Back in black for my black plastic pieces inside. The rest is wiped down with diluted water.
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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I clean the plastic stuff with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. It removes dirt like nobody's business for those surfaces. I don't use any liquids such as armor all on the inside, only the clean surface left behind.
I wonder if that is going to dry out your surface and lead to cracking and fading over time.
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I made sure to keep the sponge damp. Actually, I'll probably not use it again, the first owner had a bunch of scuffs and dirt but I'm pretty picky on a daily basis and probably won't need it from here on out. I was thinking about getting something decent for a liquid but don't want the greasy look of armor all either.
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Here are some pictures I did of a comparison of some dressings.

Optimum Protectant Plus (OPP+), Chemical Guys Natural Shine (CG NS), and DP Interior Protectant.



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Originally Posted by Nzzz
Back in black for my black plastic pieces inside. The rest is wiped down with diluted water.
Ok..I have to ask, how do you dilute water ? Sorry....had to do it.
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Originally Posted by mrosa65
Ok..I have to ask, how do you dilute water ? Sorry....had to do it.
...add more water
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by lockmart
I clean the plastic stuff with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. It removes dirt like nobody's business for those surfaces. I don't use any liquids such as armor all on the inside, only the clean surface left behind.
I just used Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to remove scuff marks on door and the black piece between sill and carpet. Worked great. Bought it at Walmart household dept for 2 bucks. Treated with 303 Aerospace protectant.
Armour All works great on DD, but would never put that stuff in Vette.
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