What do you recommend for trim/leather dressings?

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Okay so I lurk here ALOT. I rarely post here... although on my usual forum I have nearly 4000 posts.

Either way, I am looking for some new interior dressing, and leather cleaners. So far every car with leather I have detailed has been very clean, but I know a dirty one is coming.

Interior dressings, I like 303.. but have never used it. I want something that wont break the bank either. 1Z makes great stuff, but cockpit premium is too spendy for me.

Also what in the hell is OPC???
 
I use Poorboys Natural Look on everything. Leather and plastic throughout the cabin. Mild cleaners, low to matte sheen, nice coconut scent that almost all like.

For top end leather, including a massive aniline leather recliner in the man cave, it's Leather Masters.

OPC is Optimum Power Clean...a great All Purpose Cleaner that is safe on leather and other surfaces.
 
Poorboys is on my list. I absolutely love their Super Slick & Wax
 
It all depends on the type of finish you want.


How do you like 303, but tried it before? You mean you like the look from pictures you've seen?

If you like the look of 303, a cheap alternative is Mothers Protectant. Very similar looks between the two. Nice darkening effect with a very slight sheen and smells like black cherrys unlike 303.

If you want a matte finish and a cleaner like 1z cockpit another good and cheap alternative is Meguiars QID that is also available in gals in the detailer line.

For leather cleaning Megs APC+ works well on both light/heavy soils and doesnt break the bank. Get yourself a semi stiff leather brush to agitate and get into the grain.
 
Megs Quick Interior Detailer - comparable to 1z with same matte finish and maybe a bit more cleaning power but only $20 for a gallon. Neither is a strong cleaner.

Use QID as dressing with either 1z Blitz or OPC (depending on how dirty) first.
 
mjlinane said:
Megs Quick Interior Detailer - comparable to 1z with same matte finish and maybe a bit more cleaning power but only $20 for a gallon. Neither is a strong cleaner.
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Agree Meg's same performance at half the price. It will not get accepted by many like 1z as good value. I like Mothers VLR even more on leather due to the light cleaners and nice light leather scent.
 
I have a good cleaner, just need a dressing...
 
Optimum Protectant or DP interior protectant are my go-tos. OP has a little less sheen than the DP
 
High Shine Vinyl Rubber Tire Dressing

anybody have experience with this?
 
5Toes said:
Sorry guy. Basically, I just want to know some trim protectants. Anything else anybody can recommend not from autogeek?
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Poorboys natural look is awesome. You should try it. It is also relatively inexpensive.
 
Not ArmorAll!
I see the damage it does in the long run,
causes fading and cracking and extended wear marks.

5Toes said:
Okay so I lurk here ALOT. I rarely post here... although on my usual forum I have nearly 4000 posts.

Either way, I am looking for some new interior dressing, and leather cleaners. So far every car with leather I have detailed has been very clean, but I know a dirty one is coming.

Interior dressings, I like 303.. but have never used it. I want something that wont break the bank either. 1Z makes great stuff, but cockpit premium is too spendy for me.

Also what in the hell is OPC???
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