Whats your favorite / go to interior detailer?

With everyone mentioning the d149, i think ill give that a try. Thinking back the reason i stopped using meguairs was something about vocs that im not sure was ever an issue to begin with.
Price is good, and i do enjoy buying in bulk.
 
04lss said:
With everyone mentioning the d149, i think ill give that a try. Thinking back the reason i stopped using meguairs was something about vocs that im not sure was ever an issue to begin with.
Price is good, and i do enjoy buying in bulk.
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Get the P&S express too. Cleans better if your detailing other cars and it is stupid cheap. I’ll absolutely spend stoopid money on carcare as my cars worth it.

That being said a lot of reviews touted it’s quality and Matt from Obsessed Garage uses it as his go to interior cleaner. It’s more than a QD but can be used as such.

I’m not a fan of the way he comes across in his video’s and haven’t purchased from him. One thing I have to give him though is I feel he spends a lot of time finding what’s best for non pro’s taking care of there cars..... quality over quantity and price.


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Coatingsarecrack said:
Get the P&S express too. Cleans better if your detailing other cars and it is stupid cheap. I’ll absolutely spend stoopid money on carcare as my cars worth it.

That being said a lot of reviews touted it’s quality and Matt from Obsessed Garage uses it as his go to interior cleaner. It’s more than a QD but can be used as such.

I’m not a fan of the way he comes across in his video’s and haven’t purchased from him. One thing I have to give him though is I feel he spends a lot of time finding what’s best for non pro’s taking care of there cars..... quality over quantity and price.


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Thanks for the advice! I picked up a gallon of meguiars apc. Its what ive seen the guy from detailgeek use for grimy areas. I figure anything i cant clean with the detailer, Diluted APC should handle. Down the road i want to get a steamer too.
 
On my own cars, I never really needed an interior "cleaner", mainly because I'm generally just wiping away the dust and a damp microfibre will do that with ease. I did dress with 303 every few months though.

Now that I'm detailing a few cars on the side, I will do / use the following -

Maintenance details / return customers -
Meguiars Quick Interior Detailer. This has enough "cleaning" ability for this type of job, and also leaves light protectant behind, saving me time being two products in one.





For really dirty or neglected interiors -
I use an APC, Green Star at the moment, to do the heavy lifting before following up with a quick wipe over with Megs QID.



Initially, I didn't really like Megs QID because my use of interior products usually involved a dressing, which would leave a very obvious result. QID lacks this obvious "after" result, something I actually appreciate now, it leaves the interior looking fresh and not slick or shiny. I also like the scent and the time saving factor. I'm actually grabbing it as a go-to now, even on my own cars.
 
I’ve been a Megs Quick Interior Detailer consumer for well over a decade. I do use 303 from time to time on my Jeep when I have the top off. But I still prefer the look of the Megs.
 
DFB said:
On my own cars, I never really needed an interior "cleaner", mainly because I'm generally just wiping away the dust and a damp microfibre will do that with ease. I did dress with 303 every few months though.

Now that I'm detailing a few cars on the side, I will do / use the following -

Maintenance details / return customers -
Meguiars Quick Interior Detailer. This has enough "cleaning" ability for this type of job, and also leaves light protectant behind, saving me time being two products in one.





For really dirty or neglected interiors -
I use an APC, Green Star at the moment, to do the heavy lifting before following up with a quick wipe over with Megs QID.



Initially, I didn't really like Megs QID because my use of interior products usually involved a dressing, which would leave a very obvious result. QID lacks this obvious "after" result, something I actually appreciate now, it leaves the interior looking fresh and not slick or shiny. I also like the scent and the time saving factor. I'm actually grabbing it as a go-to now, even on my own cars.
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I feel the same. Every time I'd use a product that leaves something behind, I end up being disappointed in it over time as it would wear off unevenly (doors where water hits). So I'm back to liking products that leave very little to nothing behind.
 
Coatingsarecrack said:
Get the P&S express too. Cleans better if your detailing other cars and it is stupid cheap. I’ll absolutely spend stoopid money on carcare as my cars worth it.

That being said a lot of reviews touted it’s quality and Matt from Obsessed Garage uses it as his go to interior cleaner. It’s more than a QD but can be used as such.

I’m not a fan of the way he comes across in his video’s and haven’t purchased from him. One thing I have to give him though is I feel he spends a lot of time finding what’s best for non pro’s taking care of there cars..... quality over quantity and price.


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How is the look of P&S Express?
 
NJNinja said:
How is the look of P&S Express?
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It looks great. Leaves the interior looking matte and new.

P&S is a cleaner though. No protection. Interior QD’s don’t leave my ch anyway. I use it once a month and Adam’s IQD for other times.

I coat with PBL Leather&vinyl coat. Best looking protectant I hace used


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I read something recently from Esoteric that made me rethink about IDs. The materials in most cars today are already UV protected and adding a sacrificial layer likely does absolutely nothing. The topic came up with a few comments saying that alcohol based interior detailers can dry out materials. I think that would only occur if you let it sit on a hot surface and don't wipe it completely off. So I think Megs QID/Gyeon ID, both of which are majority alcohol based, are totally fine long term. ONR/Megs and Gyeon all work well.
 
I did take 4 good high/low towels along on my road trip and picked up a spray bottle of Griot’s Interior Detailer at an AZ store before my road trip, knowing that the interior was going to get hammered in 5,000 miles

We don’t eat in the Lexus but I am addicted to coffee so there’s always the occasional drip not to mention just spending so much time in the car day after day

I am going to say I was not impressed with the Griot’s product

It didn’t do near as well as the Megs Quick detailer I started to buy but didn’t

It had little cleaning power and it seemed to leave everything “dry” and lifeless

I wasn’t expecting shine or anything but this seemed to just strip the life out of my interior rather than just leaving it clean and matte finished

It’s hard to explain

P&S Express is still my standard for a single product that cleans and leaves surfaces fresh and looking new

Still wishing that Nexzett hadn’t reformulated Einzett Cockpit

That was my gold standard for years


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Didn't know they reformulated Cockpit. I have a new bottle that I haven't tried as yet. What have you noticed between old and new?
 
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Didn't know they reformulated Cockpit. I have a new bottle that I haven't tried as yet. What have you noticed between old and new?
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I personally haven’t tried it

I guess I should before I make comments

I based what I said on Matt Morman saying that it smelled like urinal cakes now

I heard others say basically the same

I didn’t even want to try it

Let me know what you think

I always thought there was no better smell in a clean car than Cockpit


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chilly said:
I personally haven’t tried it

I guess I should before I make comments

I based what I said on Matt Morman saying that it smelled like urinal cakes now

I heard others say basically the same

I didn’t even want to try it

Let me know what you think

I always thought there was no better smell in a clean car than Cockpit


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It's my go to interior dressing and P&S running a close second.
 
Just bought a gallon of Optimum Paint Prep for interior use. Works just like Megs Quik and Gyeon ID only it’s much more of value at $35 gallon via AG.


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Like P&S Express for the light cleaning jobs. I've used Ethos D3FY as well on some interior plastics and it has performed well.
 
Adams interior detailer. Cedarwood scent is quite appealing to the sniffer

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