What is your "GO TO" interior protectant

DogRescuer said:
Matte really, everything I applied it to shined thus the name silk SHINE.
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Really. You call this shiny?

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Silk Shine on the right.
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It looks dark and natural to me.
 
MikeLW said:
FUNX650 said:
So...Are you're saying the consequence, that
you've experienced when applying Mothers
Protectant, is having interior surfaces covered
in a long-lasting, thick, and sticky substance?


Regardless...
I'm glad to report that has never been the case,
whenever I've used Mothers Protectant.

Whatever you do consequently outside of what Mothers Protectant is designed to do is your prerogative.
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I just realized that I sound like an a-hole when I posted that. I apologize completely.
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What is your "GO TO" interior protectant

7.3powerstroke said:
Am I the only person that doesnt use anything?
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For a while, I wouldn't apply any sort of protectant. I'd just stick with cleaning with distilled water wherever possible, and something heavier where necessary. But I'd always finish with plain distilled water.

Recently, I tried 303 Protectant on my dash and instantly regretted it. It most certainly left a slight bit of shine. It was by no means horrible, but it absolutely changed the finish of the dash from pure matte to a bit of a satin.

Some might prefer that look, but on my interior, I like it looking "stock" as much as possible.

The part I'm not sure of though, is whether or not leaving the surface unprotected for long periods of time would in fact degrade the surface, making me wish I had compromised and accepted the slight sheen added by a protectant.

OP--I recognize this doesn't answer your question. If you feel this post derails your intentions, let me know and I'll remove it.
 
I like interiors on my cars and those I clean for others to have that "matte-to-satin" or "natural" look. If I wanted a shiny interior, I'd buy a car that came with a shiny interior.

Meg's Hyper Dressing at 4:1 or even 8:1 is a bargain, does what I need it to do and is easy to use.

303 Aerospace Protectant works differently, but I also like it for giving depth without shine.

I also use D114 at QD strength for interiors, but I find it only lasts a few days with the initial "deep" matte look.
 
Sorry, adhering to the OP:

Meguiars Hyper Dressing: deep, natural, effective.
 
UIPG is all I use now after trying many.

It provides a richness to everything, especially the textured plastic parts like dashes. It is not shiny, but does have a slight sheen that says "I'm new", not artificial or fake.

I use it thoughout the interior, including leather detail, but not for seats. I just recently had my first experience with leather masters on seats and it was awesome and is now my go to for leather seats.
 
Re: What is your "GO TO" interior protectant

mannichine said:
For a while, I wouldn't apply any sort of protectant. I'd just stick with cleaning with distilled water wherever possible, and something heavier where necessary. But I'd always finish with plain distilled water.

Recently, I tried 303 Protectant on my dash and instantly regretted it. It most certainly left a slight bit of shine. It was by no means horrible, but it absolutely changed the finish of the dash from pure matte to a bit of a satin.

Some might prefer that look, but on my interior, I like it looking "stock" as much as possible.

The part I'm not sure of though, is whether or not leaving the surface unprotected for long periods of time would in fact degrade the surface, making me wish I had compromised and accepted the slight sheen added by a protectant.

OP--I recognize this doesn't answer your question. If you feel this post derails your intentions, let me know and I'll remove it.
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Then you'll love Megs QID
 
I just did my interior with Megs M40 vinyl rubber treatment. I am a convert and retract my previous statements about Mothers protectant. Megs looks and feels better to me.


So look, feel, form.
 
Megs Hyper dressing at 6:1. Looks good, lasts and can't beat the price especially at 6:1 :dblthumb2:

Mike
 
MikeLW said:
I just did my interior with Megs M40 vinyl rubber treatment. I am a convert and retract my previous statements about Mothers protectant. Megs looks and feels better to me.

So look, feel, form.
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Good choice! :props:

And...IMO:
You'll find that your conversion to
M40 will be equally rewarded when
you also use it on vehicles' exterior
textured-trim, and rubber components. :)

FUNX650 said:
...my favorite tire "dressing":


The final results:

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Bob
 
This is a fun thread because there are so many different favorites.
I am amazed.
Must mean there are a lot of good products.

:xyxthumbs:
 
I buy Megs at cost through work so I try to see if other brands are better.
 
Tried Megs M40 today. To much sheen to me. I applied m40, then wiped the interior down with Megs QID.

I still might use m40 for dashes that are dry/ rubber gaskets . Then follow with QID. Seemed to work perfect that way.
 
I like Poorboy's Natural Look a lot because it's not overly glossy, & really easy to use. I also use Poorboy's Leather Stuff on leather & vinyl. I've been experimenting with Meg's M40 & Einszett 1Z Cockpit Premium lately, & like them both. M40 can be a bit too glossy sometimes, but I still like it. I really like the 1Z because I can use it on the nav screens on my Fusion & the wife's Caddy.
 
Re: What is your "GO TO" interior protectant

mannichine said:
For a while, I wouldn't apply any sort of protectant. I'd just stick with cleaning with distilled water wherever possible, and something heavier where necessary. But I'd always finish with plain distilled water.

Recently, I tried 303 Protectant on my dash and instantly regretted it. It most certainly left a slight bit of shine. It was by no means horrible, but it absolutely changed the finish of the dash from pure matte to a bit of a satin.

Some might prefer that look, but on my interior, I like it looking "stock" as much as possible.

The part I'm not sure of though, is whether or not leaving the surface unprotected for long periods of time would in fact degrade the surface, making me wish I had compromised and accepted the slight sheen added by a protectant.

OP--I recognize this doesn't answer your question. If you feel this post derails your intentions, let me know and I'll remove it.
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Did you buff the 303 out after you applied it?

When applying 303 you put it down thin and then buff it off. If you don't it will look shiny and may even be slick on some seating surfaces.

I use it on all of my vehicles and the interior looks just like it did when they rolled off the lot.
 
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