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What’s everyone’s go to for an interior dressing?

I have NV Guardian (12-18 month coating) on my Leather seats which I top up with NV Nourish every 1-2 months. I was told I could use the coating all over the interior so I did that too. I’ve been hitting the non leather parts with Megs Quik Interior Detailer to give it a light clean as well as top up on protection.

The NV Guardian is awesome and leaves a nice finish, but I think it’s worn off on the vinyl and plastics so I was looking for a dressing to hit those parts every other time instead of just the detailer. I’ve been using the Megs New Car Scent Protectant for this lately but want something different. Thinking maybe perl or 303.

What’s everyone using and what are your combos methods for the interior?


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303 is my go to for interiors because it just flat out works. They have many solid products in their line up but like many companies they have "that one", 303 protectant is "that one"

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I have not used the 303 product, but I have no doubt that it is good.

For a dressing to add some protection to your vinyl and plastic interior trim, I like Lithium Inner Space. They nailed the new/factory fresh look without looking greasy or shiny. Check it out, this is also a good one.

If you want a little more durability then you might get from Inner Space, then Gyeon Preserve is my current favorite. Also a good one to check out.
 
I've used 303 for years, then was using Meguiar's Quik Interior Detailer, then went to ONR and I'm now using ONR and Gyeon Interior Detailer. Optimum Protectant Plus is also very very good.
 
BadgerRivFan said:
I have not used the 303 product, but I have no doubt that it is good.

For a dressing to add some protection to your vinyl and plastic interior trim, I like Lithium Inner Space. They nailed the new/factory fresh look without looking greasy or shiny. Check it out, this is also a good one.

If you want a little more durability then you might get from Inner Space, then Gyeon Preserve is my current favorite. Also a good one to check out.
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How long are you getting out of Gyeon Preserve?


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NJNinja said:
I've used 303 for years, then was using Meguiar's Quik Interior Detailer, then went to ONR and I'm now using ONR and Gyeon Interior Detailer. Optimum Protectant Plus is also very very good.
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Are you using a dressing when using the Megs or Gyeon detailer? Or do it so frequent it’s
not needed?

I don’t wipe down my interior frequently enough, otherwise some sort of detailer is all I would use.


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rover137 said:
Are you using a dressing when using the Megs or Gyeon detailer? Or do it so frequent it’s
not needed?

I don’t wipe down my interior frequently enough, otherwise some sort of detailer is all I would use.


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No I wasn't using a product that left a glossy look behind. 303 leaves a nice dry/matte finish. I've always liked 303. Gyeon is so similar to Megs IMO. Gyeon smells better. OPP works great, but doesn't smell all that great. Leaves a very subtle finish behind, if none at all. ONR is probably the best though in terms of value and it works great.
 
Yeah, I prefer the matte finish which is why I love the Megs Detailer. Also, it can go on screens etc. If I were wiping down weekly or every 2 weeks, I’d call it a day and just use this. But, sometimes I only get to our interiors every 1-2 months, so thought it best I lay down some sort of stronger protectant.


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rover137 said:
How long are you getting out of Gyeon Preserve?


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Hard for me to say for sure, as I also have been using the Hybrid Solutions Interior Mist Detailer every few weeks.

2-3 months would be a reasonable durability expectation for Preserve.
 
Gyeon Preserve is a fantastic product for an interior dressing. I tend to prefer it over 303.
 
The Guz said:
Gyeon Preserve is a fantastic product for an interior dressing. I tend to prefer it over 303.
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What inparticular do like better about Preserve over 303 Guz

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Klasse Act said:
What inparticular do like better about Preserve over 303 Guz

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Better look with it not having that sheen that 303 has. I have also restored some dried up interior pieced with Gyeon Preserve. It can be diluted 1:1 if so desired.
 
rover137 said:
What’s everyone’s go to for an interior dressing?

I have NV Guardian (12-18 month coating) on my Leather seats which I top up with NV Nourish every 1-2 months. I was told I could use the coating all over the interior so I did that too. I’ve been hitting the non leather parts with Megs Quik Interior Detailer to give it a light clean as well as top up on protection.

The NV Guardian is awesome and leaves a nice finish, but I think it’s worn off on the vinyl and plastics so I was looking for a dressing to hit those parts every other time instead of just the detailer. I’ve been using the Megs New Car Scent Protectant for this lately but want something different. Thinking maybe perl or 303.

What’s everyone using and what are your combos methods for the interior?


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Out of Perl and 303 for interior dressing, I think 303 is the better product. I love Perl, but I think 303 has a nicer finish and most importantly, applies more easily without having to massage it for an even coating.

Just as an FYI, Nourish can also be used to dress interior plastics.


My interior product choices -

On my Mustang or Falcon's, I use either ONR or Meguiar's Last Touch to basically "dust" the interior and remove minor scuffs. Leather in these is treated with NV Nourish.

On my Ranger, I use Meguiar's Quick Interior Detailer as it's quick and easy to use, has some minor protection and leaves a fresh matte finish. Occasionally I will treat with 303.

On customer cars, I again use Megs QID as it saves me time. For leather on these cars, I use Bowden's leather love, this is another time saver as it cleans and protects in one step and leaves the leather with a matte finish. I did actually by a gallon of Meguiar's D180 Leather but hated the glossy/greasy finish it left.
 
I wonder if using products with alcohol long term (Gyeon ID is 60% alcohol) are bad for the interior in terms of drying things out? Megs Quik is also alcohol based. I haven't tried Gyeon Preserve. Optimum Protectant Plus surprised me. Really nice product other than the smell. Has cleaners, polymers, penetrating oils and UV protection. Leaves a more subtle finish than 303. Spreads evenly too. I once tried the Megs equivalent of 303 (I think it was their natural shine protectant or something like that) and it looked almost identical to 303 but it didn't spread as well and left high spots. Tossed it.
 
I use Nextzett's Cockpit Premium and Plastic Deep Cleaner. Matte-finish, non-greasy.
 
Added Gyeon Q2M Interior Detailer to my collection today.



If I was blindfolded and given a whiff of this product, I would swear it was CarPro Eraser!
 
DFB said:
Added Gyeon Q2M Interior Detailer to my collection today.



If I was blindfolded and given a whiff of this product, I would swear it was CarPro Eraser!
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Haha hope that is the only similarity!


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