MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: Johnny_tro on October 14, 2011, 02:38:18 pm

Title: Quick off the shelf dash/trim cleaner
Post by: Johnny_tro on October 14, 2011, 02:38:18 pm

anyone point me out one?

want matt finish....non sticky.

Title: Re: Quick off the shelf dash/trim cleaner
Post by: RussZS on October 14, 2011, 02:41:52 pm

The Megs Interior Quik Detailer is pretty good actually

Ideally you want some 1Z (Einszett) Cockpit Premium.  It's awesome!

Title: Re: Quick off the shelf dash/trim cleaner
Post by: stealthwolf on October 14, 2011, 02:45:32 pm

For cleaning, I use APC diluted down to 1:10.

For dressing, halfrauds isn't horrendous:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_755991_langId_-1_categoryId_165651

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_192949_langId_-1_categoryId_165651

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_804653_langId_-1_categoryId_165651

Title: Re: Quick off the shelf dash/trim cleaner
Post by: Johnny_tro on October 14, 2011, 02:46:03 pm

1Z (Einszett) Cockpit Premium < this mail order only? or can you get it general retail shops?

Do both these products remove dirt/marks if you get me? as some products notice are what I see as cover ups. Just buts a coat of something over the surface?
or should I wipe it all down first?

Says, long lasting shine for weeks - this a gloss finish?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_804653_langId_-1_categoryId_165651

Title: Re: Quick off the shelf dash/trim cleaner
Post by: keano on October 14, 2011, 05:01:53 pm

That stuff is utter sh*te.

Get some Daisy all purpose cleaner from Tesco.

Dilute it 10:1 and then your done.

Title: Re: Quick off the shelf dash/trim cleaner
Post by: hugh jass on October 14, 2011, 05:08:33 pm

Quote from: keano on October 14, 2011, 05:01:53 pm

That stuff is utter sh*te.

Get some Daisy all purpose cleaner from Tesco.

Dilute it 10:1 and then your done.

X2  Last time it was 99p and it works. (you could try and sneak it on the shopping list and get it for freeee)

Title: Re: Quick off the shelf dash/trim cleaner
Post by: Johnny_tro on October 14, 2011, 06:49:17 pm

 :surprised: :surprised: :surprised: This?

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mysupermarket.co.uk%2FImages%2FExternalImages%2FProductsDetailed%2F90%2F109890.jpg%3Fts%3D633851753184&hash=8dfb78a0886085d64109d0d165b61980eb0143e8)

To clean it? the  use one of the above products? or is this a simple 'Clean and done' product?

and do I just use a sponge? or cloth?

Title: Re: Quick off the shelf dash/trim cleaner
Post by: stealthwolf on October 15, 2011, 12:01:27 pm

Dilute it down and use it as a cleaner only. If you want a finishing/trim product, TBH mail order is the way to go. I getmy stuff from elitecarcare, monzacar and autobrite. A fellow forumite, Keith, has his own detailing store called the washshop.

Title: Re: Quick off the shelf dash/trim cleaner
Post by: Johnny_tro on October 15, 2011, 10:01:01 pm

Used some today.........results were pretty dam good have to say! Really removed the 'marks' guess just need to get a sealant now to protect it.

Slowly building my 'detaiing' up

Outside pretty std at moment due to exterior needing a good correction so until I can do this I keep it a simple wash and polish.

Title: Re: Quick off the shelf dash/trim cleaner
Post by: Andy on October 15, 2011, 10:03:24 pm

never like the shiney some products leave behind--might have to try this

Title: Re: Quick off the shelf dash/trim cleaner
Post by: Johnny_tro on October 15, 2011, 10:10:00 pm

Didn't get the daisy, but got a lemon based all purpose cleaner........put it into a sray bottle ratio 2/10 as I had some heavy marks and its left a pure, clean, smear free matt finish. £1.20 and was great.

Like say - just need something to seal it - maintain it.