the predator

just installed the pro 5.0 with LSS, so i decided it was time to shine up the interior and take some pics. i usually buy the armorall leather protectant but i was never really satisfied with the shine. plus it felt greasy and hair, dust, and dirt always seemed to cling to my dash. today i used meguiars nxt generation cockpit shine/interior protectant for the first time and i was very impressed! my leather is very shinny and is not greasy feeling at all. i hope it lasts as long as the armorall products. just thought i would share some pics.

conrad

00firebird

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i dont think armorall lasts very long at all so i assume ul get more out of the meguiars. i use 303 aerospace havent tried meguiars.

ninetres

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Damn, that shifter looks really short. Do you like it? I am getting a pro 50 eventually and am stuck on what stick to get with it. The LSS, TNT, or the speed inc.

Louie83

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I'm going to get the UMI short stick when I get the pro 5.0.

the predator

00firebird,
i never tried aerospace. may have to pick that up next time.

ninetres,
yea, i love the LSS. it is short as hell but it is so easy to shift and very comfortable. the shifter is in neutral just to let you guys know. i had the ripper but tried out a friends 5.0 and bought one immediately after.

Louie83,
i was about to go with UMI, but i decided to go with the combo from afterthoughtsauto. may still pick one up later just to try out.

99ssleeper

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I use Blue Magic (brown bottles). They have a cleaner and conditioner that make the seats feel...well...supple, lol. It actually makes the seats puff up a little, like the leather is tighter. Works awesome. I'm not a big fan of the shiny leather look.

You may also want to try Mothers Plastic Protectant. Gives a nice satin look with no grease and it smells nice.

Nice detail job though.

phantomzer0

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armorall has been proven to dry out your interior and crack it.

the predator

thanks for the post. i never heard of blue magic, i like supple leather. where can i get some? the meguiars stuff smells good to, definately must have a product that smells good.

Schwindj

Looks good, nice and shiney.
Though next time hit the floor with a vacuum.
James

99ssleeper

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I got all my interior stuff at Checker. The blue magic cleaner doesnt smell great (not bad, but not great either), the conditioner is a little better.

Silver02TA

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i think that was the old formula... maybe 10 years ago

Gabriel

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Looks great, just get some new pedals or pedal covers. I think it would tie your otherwise beautiful interior together.

_JB_

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Yep, now it's fine.

the predator

yeah i will soon enough. i live in apartments and i dont have a portable vaccuum available. also there isnt a public car wash with those industrial vaccuum centers close by me. every now and then i make the drive to use the vaccuums.

thanks for the compliments. pedal covers, a new shift ****, and also silver gauges are on the list. but first, heads and a cam!

H8 LUZN

AHH..

No offense but i hate shiney interiors!! it just screams "Plastic!!" a nice matte finish reduces all glare and makes it look better imo.

I wonder what started the whole... "lets make the interior shiney plastic" trend. Look at Audi, the industry standard for interiors, nope.. no shiney plastic and it looks very $$.

The last thing i want to do is make the crappy plastic stand out more! And i hate having the dirt stick to the greasy stuff and getting it on my hands when i touch somthing.

(P.S. Im sorry if i offend anyone, this is just my opinion)

the predator

no offense taken at all, i agree completely. i hate the greasy feeling which dirt and dust sticks to but i think our interiors look better with a little shine compared to a dry look. thats why i quit using armorall a long time ago. nxt stuff is a great compromise in my opinion. next im going to try blue magic, hopefully it will make my interior supple.

Rebelord

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I use Vynlex by Lexol. I think its much better than Armorall. Gives a nice matte~almost shiny look. Not greasy on your hands and dirt doesnt stick like it does with armorall or some of that other stuff. For your leather, pick up Lexol Leather cleaner and the conditioner. Use the cleaner first which should take some time. You'd be surprised by how much dirt it brings out then use the conditioner. You dont dont have to clean it every week. Maybe once a month, depending on what you wear alot. I work on jets so I sometimes have all kinds of **** on me and dont have covers. But the conditioner gives it nice soft "supple" feel.

Ski

MyWs62FaST4u

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hety that looks awesome man, i love it... nice and shiney, clean! I just stuck wit my pro 50 and cut handle down about 1" shorter...love it, nice and precise feel in and out of gear...nice work man!

the predator

Rebelord,
also never heard of Lexol. ive only used a meguiars cleaner before.

MyWs62FaST4u,
thanks alot! yup, you cant do any better than the 5.0 IMO.

Cahill93Z28

too greasy looking IMO, i prefer the clean look, with a little shine