SS detailling tips wanted
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SS detailling tips wanted The previous owner of my SS never used any kind of interior protector. The Dash, plastics, etc. are all virgin, so to speak. He instructed me to leave it alone because once you start to treat it, you have to keep it up and some of the counter stuff is actually bad, i.e.- Armour All.
My SS is in my garage always and it's not my daily driver so no worries about the sun killing my dash. My questions......
> Should I treat my dash, plastics, etc(being it's never been treated)? And with what product? Non-greasy, good smelling? What's the best out there?
> What is the best leather seat cleaner/conditioner on the market?
> What is the best stuff to preserve/protect the delicate rubber weatherstripping around the windoes and T-Tops? Vaseline? Silicone in a grease form or spray and what's the BEST brand?
> What's the best tire dressing for a nice, clean glossy look but is dry to the touch and will not rub off or come off easy?
Thanks in advance for any and all feedback! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
My SS is in my garage always and it's not my daily driver so no worries about the sun killing my dash. My questions......
> Should I treat my dash, plastics, etc(being it's never been treated)? And with what product? Non-greasy, good smelling? What's the best out there?
> What is the best leather seat cleaner/conditioner on the market?
> What is the best stuff to preserve/protect the delicate rubber weatherstripping around the windoes and T-Tops? Vaseline? Silicone in a grease form or spray and what's the BEST brand?
> What's the best tire dressing for a nice, clean glossy look but is dry to the touch and will not rub off or come off easy?
Thanks in advance for any and all feedback! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Re: SS detailling tips wanted 1. I am not a big fan of any type of "interior" protectant. They are typically greasy and shiney. They also are major attractants of dust. Just keep everything nice and clean with a damp cloth and mild soap.
2. As for leather, keeping it clean is key. As for treating. I don't treat my leather very often. Always worried that the treatments will clog the pore of the leather, and shorten its life. When I do use leather treatment it is either Lexol, or Meguires Gold Class.
3. The weather stripping I just use a good quality tire dressing. There is also a simple product called "Total Shine" that works well on treating the weather stripping.
4. I use "Black Magic" tire gloss, thick stuff and looks real nice. Need to be careful about the stuff, "flinging" onto the paint I have heard horror stories about staining paint with some products.
You will heard tons about "Zaino". The most important is to keep things clean.
2. As for leather, keeping it clean is key. As for treating. I don't treat my leather very often. Always worried that the treatments will clog the pore of the leather, and shorten its life. When I do use leather treatment it is either Lexol, or Meguires Gold Class.
3. The weather stripping I just use a good quality tire dressing. There is also a simple product called "Total Shine" that works well on treating the weather stripping.
4. I use "Black Magic" tire gloss, thick stuff and looks real nice. Need to be careful about the stuff, "flinging" onto the paint I have heard horror stories about staining paint with some products.
You will heard tons about "Zaino". The most important is to keep things clean.
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Re: SS detailling tips wanted THANKS for answering Xsta-Z28 but who makes the "Total Shine" stuff you recommend for the T-top weatherstripping? What about Vaseline? The GM stuff is $50.00!
Which is the BEST.... Lexol or the Meguiare's GC?
I'm sorry but I would NEVER use the "Black Magic" tire gloss...... NEVER. Heard to many horror stories.
Anyone else have any advice for the above questions?
Thanks- <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Which is the BEST.... Lexol or the Meguiare's GC?
I'm sorry but I would NEVER use the "Black Magic" tire gloss...... NEVER. Heard to many horror stories.
Anyone else have any advice for the above questions?
Thanks- <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Re: SS detailling tips wanted "Total Shine" is made by the same people that make "Black Magic". I bought it at Wal*Mart
Black Magic Web Page
The tire shine that I use is a product that I got from Turtle Wax when I used to work there called "Clear Guard" but I don't think you can buy it any more. I'm still working on a 5 gallon jug I got nearly 10 years ago!!! I typically try to apply the tire shine the night before I go any where to minimise the splashing.
The leather treatment, The Meguires smells nice and doesn't make the seats feel "sticky" like the Lexol. The only thing I don't like about the Meguires is that it is a thick cream that gets stuck in the perforations of the leather, so you need to be careful.
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Black Magic Web Page
The tire shine that I use is a product that I got from Turtle Wax when I used to work there called "Clear Guard" but I don't think you can buy it any more. I'm still working on a 5 gallon jug I got nearly 10 years ago!!! I typically try to apply the tire shine the night before I go any where to minimise the splashing.
The leather treatment, The Meguires smells nice and doesn't make the seats feel "sticky" like the Lexol. The only thing I don't like about the Meguires is that it is a thick cream that gets stuck in the perforations of the leather, so you need to be careful.
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