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GeforceXtreme · 06-28-2007, 02:20 PM

Since I got my newer car I have been taking care of it much more then my last. The interior in the car is clean and spotless. I want to keep it that way so what do you guys use on the interior to help protect against the sun, and as well clean. Being this is my first car with leather seats, I don't know what to buy to clean it? I was thinking of picking up the 2 stage Meguiars kit. Stage 1 one is an Aloe cleaner and stage 2 is a Aloe Conditioner. I was told by a few people that leather seats are not supposed to be "shiny" that really they are supposed to have a dull color to them. If they are shiny that means the pores in the leather are filled with grease and stuff. My seats do look clean, however are pretty shiny looking. Also my driver seat is starting to crack alittle bit, and would like to stop this as much as possible.

Also the front/rear dash are exposed to the sun the most, and I don't want to have it fade or crack over time. What should I use on that to protect it the most?

One last thing my cars paint is in pretty good shape, however some spots look either abit dull or have swirl marks it it from the original owner taking it too the car wash. Should I use a paint cleaner, polish, wax, or all of them to fix this? I was thinking of going with the Meguiars 3 step kit

GeforceXtreme · 06-28-2007, 02:25 PM

Another thing I somehow keep getting tree sap on my car. What is good to remove this stuff?

CHAOS · 06-28-2007, 02:31 PM

http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...ad.php?t=35713

Raven18940 · 06-28-2007, 02:38 PM

I like to use soap to clean my car.

Intercooled T · 06-28-2007, 02:41 PM

Meguiar's Wash and Wax in the big pink jug. Stuff works awesome and beads water usually up to a week. On the wheels I just use some palmolive and a soft brillo pad (my truck wheels are crappy so I don't care too much)

Nors · 06-28-2007, 03:10 PM

Unfortunately I haven't washed either car since I owned them. (talon couple of months, integra over a year)

Whenever I think about doing it, rain is in the forecast for a few days so I forget about it.

MissDSM · 06-28-2007, 03:32 PM

Tint your windows, you have no idea how much it will save your interior.

The front dash still won't be protected as much, but the rest will. Or you can do like i'm going to and find someone that will tint your front windshield with a light tint (no darker than 35%), even with it being a light tint, it blocks out a lot glare and 99% of uv rays, its extremely illegal though, but if you find a good tint shop, they can do it and make it unnoticable.

turbo4g63 · 06-28-2007, 03:34 PM

when i quit working at d'ambrosio dodge almost 3 years ago, i stole a ****load of wheel cleaner and car soap and carpet shampoo and tire shine.....i'm actually almost out of all of them

MissDSM · 06-28-2007, 03:37 PM

And I've used Meguiar's "Mirror Glaze Swirl Remover," it worked amazing on the talon

06-28-2007, 02:20 PM	#1
GeforceXtreme Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Holland, Pa Member #367 My Ride: 2000 Buick Regal GSE iTrader: (0)	What do you guys use to clean your car? Since I got my newer car I have been taking care of it much more then my last. The interior in the car is clean and spotless. I want to keep it that way so what do you guys use on the interior to help protect against the sun, and as well clean. Being this is my first car with leather seats, I don't know what to buy to clean it? I was thinking of picking up the 2 stage Meguiars kit. Stage 1 one is an Aloe cleaner and stage 2 is a Aloe Conditioner. I was told by a few people that leather seats are not supposed to be "shiny" that really they are supposed to have a dull color to them. If they are shiny that means the pores in the leather are filled with grease and stuff. My seats do look clean, however are pretty shiny looking. Also my driver seat is starting to crack alittle bit, and would like to stop this as much as possible. Also the front/rear dash are exposed to the sun the most, and I don't want to have it fade or crack over time. What should I use on that to protect it the most? One last thing my cars paint is in pretty good shape, however some spots look either abit dull or have swirl marks it it from the original owner taking it too the car wash. Should I use a paint cleaner, polish, wax, or all of them to fix this? I was thinking of going with the Meguiars 3 step kit __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - "Gods Grocery Getter is powered by an L67 3800" - *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* 12.900 @ 109.91mph 2.166 60Ft (Fastest 1/4) 13.374 @ 110.01mph 2.467 60Ft (Fastest Trap)

06-28-2007, 02:25 PM	#2
GeforceXtreme Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Holland, Pa Member #367 My Ride: 2000 Buick Regal GSE iTrader: (0)	Another thing I somehow keep getting tree sap on my car. What is good to remove this stuff? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - "Gods Grocery Getter is powered by an L67 3800" - *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* 12.900 @ 109.91mph 2.166 60Ft (Fastest 1/4) 13.374 @ 110.01mph 2.467 60Ft (Fastest Trap)

06-28-2007, 02:41 PM	#5
Intercooled T Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairless Hills, PA Member #207 My Ride: 2003 Toyota Rav4 iTrader: (0)	Meguiar's Wash and Wax in the big pink jug. Stuff works awesome and beads water usually up to a week. On the wheels I just use some palmolive and a soft brillo pad (my truck wheels are crappy so I don't care too much) __________________ 2003 Toyota Rav4, 2.0L/Auto/AWD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2013 Nissan Juke, 1.6T/Auto/FWD (wife's car lol To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. )

06-28-2007, 03:10 PM	#6
Nors Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DelCo, PA Member #2210 My Ride: 2011 VW GTI iTrader: (1)	Unfortunately I haven't washed either car since I owned them. (talon couple of months, integra over a year) Whenever I think about doing it, rain is in the forecast for a few days so I forget about it. __________________ DUB JAWN Hi Hater™ Previous: 2002 Volkswagen GTi - Sold \|1995 Honda Accord - Sold \| 1993 Eagle Talon Tsi AWD Project - Sold \| 1996 Acura Integra RS - Sold

06-28-2007, 03:32 PM	#7
MissDSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newark, DE Member #2277 My Ride: 97 GSX iTrader: (1)	Tint your windows, you have no idea how much it will save your interior. The front dash still won't be protected as much, but the rest will. Or you can do like i'm going to and find someone that will tint your front windshield with a light tint (no darker than 35%), even with it being a light tint, it blocks out a lot glare and 99% of uv rays, its extremely illegal though, but if you find a good tint shop, they can do it and make it unnoticable. __________________ Formerly MissDSM->MissS2K->MissDSM To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 1997 Eclipse GSX For Sale To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 04-05 STi under $20k WTB

06-28-2007, 02:31 PM	#3
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...ad.php?t=35713

06-28-2007, 03:34 PM	#8
turbo4g63 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: near west chester Member #1057 My Ride: 98' 4runner iTrader: (0)	when i quit working at d'ambrosio dodge almost 3 years ago, i stole a ****load of wheel cleaner and car soap and carpet shampoo and tire shine.....i'm actually almost out of all of them __________________ Bill If you guys see a possum...try to kill it, it's not a pet!

06-28-2007, 03:37 PM	#9
MissDSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newark, DE Member #2277 My Ride: 97 GSX iTrader: (1)	And I've used Meguiar's "Mirror Glaze Swirl Remover," it worked amazing on the talon __________________ Formerly MissDSM->MissS2K->MissDSM To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 1997 Eclipse GSX For Sale To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 04-05 STi under $20k WTB

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