Oki, now I finally have a chance to post the actual pictures on here haha.
I put these in a new post from above so you'll get a thread update via email.
I'm not going to put all the photos I took in this post, but if you want to see them all visit the link above.
I'll put the best photos for comparison on here.
As for my process, it was:
1) Clean using
Ultima Interior Shampoo Gel- applied using interior sponge provided, using white "scrubbing" side, and also used a microfiber applicator to get into areas that the *huge* interior sponge wouldn't not reach.
2) Wipe immediately after shampooing using microfiber cloth and leaving completely dry.
3) Allowed about 10 minutes or so for any traces of moisture to completely evaporate (being that this is an interior "sealant" it works in the same way as a paint sealant, you need to let it cure away from moisture for 12 hours- they recommend overnight on the bottle).
4) Applied
Ultima Interior Guard using the red side of included interior sponge.
5) Didn't touch for the rest of the night and left overnight to cure.
You'll also notice that I had my windows down when I was doing this, partially to stop it from coming in contact with the glass, and also to allow to ventilate the car as the "fresh" smell is quite strong. It also makes it easier to use the giant sponge as well LOL!
Black plastic/ vinyl before being cleaned:
How'd it get so dirty? I dunno!
Grey plastic on lower part of door before being cleaned.
Center Console lid before cleaning:
Black plastic/ vinyl after cleaning:
Center console lid after being cleaned:
Just applied some Armor All, sorry Interior Guard


, it goes on very greasy looking as you can see:
Door handle/ lock with wet Interior Guard:
Lower Grey Plastic part of door with wet Interior Guard:
Center Console Lid with wet Interior Guard:
Black plastic/ vinyl with Interior Guard not fully dried yet (so a bit more shiny than dry shine):
Center Console lid after Interior Guard has dried fully:
Another angle, but same as above:
Lower grey plastic on door after Interior Guard has dried:
And here's one I prepared earlier.... I did this door when my Autogeek package first arrived a few days earlier:
Same as above, just different angle:
This was a half and half that I did on the front left passenger door, I cleaned from the screw cover, and right with interior cleaning shampoo gel and also protected the same area, and from the screw and to the right, I didn't apply anything or clean it (this area was already very clean being as there is very little chance for any dirt to ever get to it):
And the products that I used (sorry they're a bit blurry coz' I had to turn of the flash because it just washed out the bottle labels):