Do interiors need to be protected?

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I hate the shine of many interior protectants and was wondering if a simple wipe down with a wet cloth would be ok. Has anyone every seen the dash or door panel crack due to prolonged UV exposure on a car less than 10 years old?
 
Take a vacation in FL, you'll see it on cars that are 3-4-5 years old, with the windows tinted.
 
I have seen severe sun damage.2013 Chevy Cruze.Top of dash.Live in Southern Cal.No protection ,no sunscreen.After seeing this some protectant is a cheap form of protection also use a sunscreen.I have used Sonax .Nice matte finish.
 
Use something like CG Silk Shine. No shine at all despite the name, lasts a very long time, and makes things very dark, but not shiny.
 
Here in Saudi arabia, we have sun almost all year long. Even in the "winter" the cars get baked due to the lack of clouds and rain. So yes, extreme exposure to UV rays and sunlight will severely damage interior trim. Most of the cars I see will have a cracked dash, or dry cut up leather, Oxidation and cracked paint, messed up tint, etc.. The problems with sunlight damage cannot be listed.

So yes, Interior need to be protected! Though in relativity less harsh/cold conditions. Is the interior subject to any damage?
 
wn1998 said:
I hate the shine of many interior protectants and was wondering if a simple wipe down with a wet cloth would be ok. Has anyone every seen the dash or door panel crack due to prolonged UV exposure on a car less than 10 years old?
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We see a lot of cracked and uv damaged dash's here in FL.

I have dark ceramic tint and use a proper fitting sun shield in my front window to help protect the interior.
 
Like stated above it depends on where you live. If your car is expose to a good amount of UV rays, then I would say yes to protectants.
 
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