Decided on the Liquid Glass for the exterior. Like the buildup factor. Now for the interior. No leather just cloth and plastic. I'm a big fan of the Armor All low gloss protectant but alas they've stopped making it. Want to treat the dash, etc but don't want the glare in the windshield. What to use??? Is the LG vynil treatment low gloss? What else is out there to fit my needs? BTW this forum rocks.:banana: Ric
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I've taken the problem of cleaning the plastic interior to its final conclusion (at least for the dash) and bought a dash carpet. Now I don't have to worry about cleaning in the hard to get areas between the dash and the windshield. Moreover, it does an excellent job in keeping the interior cooler in summer by not re-radiating heat in my face which was a problem even with the ac on full blast. Looks good too.
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As far as leather is concerned... Lexol is one of the better products in my opinion.
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Where did you get it? Cost? Must be a simple thing to clean... Hadn't thought about it.
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Just a little update on my previous posts. Poorboys Natural Look smells great. Have done a couple interior cleanups and reapplications of the Poorboys Narural Look on my Patriot. Couple things have struck me, besides that great smell:banana:. The reapplication showed no signs of blotching or change in finish appearence due to double coverage. Finish remains fairly satin and even. The best part is there is NO tendency to draw dust. In fact it actually seems to repel dust accumulation. Did I mention it smells good too?
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Just a little update on my previous posts. Poorboys Natural Look smells great. Have done a couple interior cleanups and reapplications of the Poorboys Narural Look on my Patriot. Couple things have struck me, besides that great smell:banana:. The reapplication showed no signs of blotching or change in finish appearence due to double coverage. Finish remains fairly satin and even. The best part is there is NO tendency to draw dust. In fact it actually seems to repel dust accumulation. Did I mention it smells good too?
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I use F21, by Turtle wax, works great. But, if you want the ultimate protectant and color restore product...Porsche uses palm oil. I'm not even sure where to get it, but a friend who works for the Porsche dealer in the detail shop let me use some on my motorcycle. It made the side covers and seat on my old Triumph look like new.
As a long time boater, I recommend a vinyl and plastic protectant from a marine supply store. They all have sun blocker in them because boats take a beating from the sun and weather. The sun will make plastic hard and brittle over time and make cause cracking from the vibrations when moving. A wet rag will remove grime, but offer no sun protection. I have seen 20 year old boats looking great with proper care.
I'm all about using Windex and paper towels. No gloss/film/residue after being done. Dries real fast too. What about the lint from the papertowels you might ask? Swiffer Dusters is my solution.
I like Turtle Wax as well - but only for shows and when you want the shine. Never been a fan of Armor All. After prolonged use it starts to cloud and crack the plastics in newer cars - and you have to use it all the time - something in the formula...
I like Turtle Wax as well - but only for shows and when you want the shine. Never been a fan of Armor All. After prolonged use it starts to cloud and crack the plastics in newer cars - and you have to use it all the time - something in the formula...
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Give it some time, more applications.
I also don't spray it on the plastic and then wipe, I wet my cloth and then wipe it on.
303 actually repairs the surface of the plastic, it causes the little microscopic shards of roughness to lay back down over time.
So, soon enough your interior begins to look better. You may not notice as you are the one doing it but someone who saw your vehicle last year, went away to college, got drunk at Spring Break and served a short jail sentence for public indecency, then came back and bummed a ride from you to her probation officer would notice.
"Hey, this interior looks better than before my life fell of the rails!" she would say.
Just give it some time, don't give up.
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Is the Patriots Plastic Interior MADE IN CHINA ?? Anyone know ?
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Not only is it made in China, it is made from the squeezing's of political prisoners.
You don't want to know about the "soft touch" surfaces...
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So that's where the Chinese Political Prisoners go into the plastic trim and molding. Kind of like a cheap filler.
Ever since I bought my patriot in december, I've only used used armorall once on the car with displeasing results. The armorall was leaving an uneven shine so I quickly used a damp cloth to take it off,. Now, ever since then, I've just used a damp cloth just for the interior, but sometimes dust collects and it's annoying the heck out of me. I'm considering using Pledge as to what some of the members here advising. Does it really work? I'm not interested in the interior to shine. I just want a clean interior. I know the only way to know is to try it, but just want input first, thanks!
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Leave the Amorall alone! Not sure about Pledge but at least try a bottle of the Meguiars interior detailer...I don't think you will be disappointed :smiley_thumbs_up:
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I have used armorall on my last 2 cars, and have used it so far on my Pat. Not the protectant wipes yet, but I have used the cleaning wipes.
For dust, I always keep some swiffer pads in the back so when the dash dust starts to get annoying I can just wipe it away
For dust, I always keep some swiffer pads in the back so when the dash dust starts to get annoying I can just wipe it away
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Search for Chemichal Guys Silk Shine, it give's a nice not too much shine texture, it also does the important work of protecting the plastic from the sun UV radiation
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