Whenever I wash the inside my vehicle, when it is wet it has that full original color. Once it dries it goes back to a faded dull color. Is there any product that lets the interior keep its original luster?
Armorall?
You wash the inside of your car with soap & water? Well, OK.
Here’s another vote for Armor All for vinyl sufaces, but beware that the benefits are temporary.
Nevermind, I read too quickly and thought we were talking about the exterior paint. ArmorAll is all I got.
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It’s a pickup truck with rubber floors. I can take the seats out and scrub the flooring. When it is wet, it has a nice jet black look. When it dries, it fades and you can see some swirly dirt. I guess I need to scrub harder or get a vat of armor all.
Thanks for the answers!
Don’t use armor all.
Use Einszett Cockpit.
Over time Armor All will dry out the material.
Plus, it’s disgusting and greasy.
Are you a professional detailer? That looks pretty interesting. Is it available at auto suppy stores or just online?
we used baby oil back in the day, also pledge furniture polish
No, just a hobbyist with high standards. I’ve never seen it in stores but you can find it at any number of online retailers.
It’s the best stuff for black plastic interior pieces, dash, door panels etc that I’ve ever used. Non greasy, leaves a clean surface and a rich, matte finish that lasts.
I use Einszett Cockpit too. It’s good stuff. I think I got it from Detailers Domain, but I can’t remember for sure. I also buy from Emmons Coachworks and Griot’s Garage.
Be careful where you spray that Armorall (or substitute). It’s extremely greasy. Get any on a leather steering wheel and you’re likely to find it slipping through your fingers on a hard turn.
I don’t believe it has petroleum products but it does have silicone so it’s very slippery and the manufacturer warns against using on contact surfaces like you mention, and especially pedals.
Armorall works great if you want a high gloss interior. I never had any long-term problems with it after 20 years of use. However, use a rag to put it on. Spraying will cause overspray onto your windshield and instrument panel which will come off but it takes a lot of effort. If you keep putting on coats a few hours apart, you can get thing really shiny and the effect lasts few a long time with small reapplications every few months. Putting it on the steering wheel or pedals is not a good idea.