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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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Well, today i purchased some stuff from auto geek, i got the dtp all interior cleaner
I know it cleans the seats but does it protect it from cracks etc...b4 i was using the dtp all interior cleaner i was using eagle one nano protector for leather and vinyl but i didnt like the fact that it left the steering wheel and seats sticky.

Every Sunday i wash my car and clean the interior but since berlina black gets very dusty, every Wednesday i dust it off with the California duster..i would like to know what product i can i use after i dust the car off so i can keep that clean and shiny look on it ...
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 11:43 PM
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I also have the DP Total Interior Cleaner but probably won't plan on using it until I finish off most of my Blue Magic Vinyl/Leather cleaner.

Granted it does its job as only a cleaner and nothing else, and to answer your question, it will not protect your seats from cracks. It'll only help prepare them better for the time you do use a protectant. I am only familiar with the Blue Magic Leather Cream Conditioner and Meguiar's Gold Class leather wipes. The Meguiar's wipes have a fairly nice scent and are a cleaner and conditioner in one, but unless you wipe off the seat afterword with a microfiber towel, they'll be quite greasy, but less so with MF.

I'm quite satisfied with Blue Magic's 2 products, though, so I'd recommend the leather conditioner. Once I finish those 2 bottles up I'm heading for Zaino Z-9 and Z-10.

Oh, and to answer your 2nd question, you can use anything that's considered a "quik detailer", stating on the label that it can be used in between washes. Examples would be Sonus Detailing Spiritz (what I'm using) and Meguiar's Quik Detailer spray. Usually anything that has spiritz or quik detail in the name is what you should look for.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 02:12 AM
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Leather conditioner/ protectant is what you probably want on your seats. After applying, let it soak in for an hour or so then go back and buff it/ wipe with a clean cloth.
Griot's Speed shine is my favorite for a quick detailer. You can buy a small 8oz. to try and if you like it, buy in bulk i.e. gallon size for savings.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 06:29 AM
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quick detailers on the exterior:

several...

on my car right now is zainos- but 2 weeks ago on mine was griots speed shine.
the bmw has a meguiars product, and have two products with no labels on two of the other cars (i do not yet know what the products are, but they are new and i am testing them)... and on my beater van i use the megs product sometimes and usually dont detail spray it -

for carnuba, i like the griots- for synthetic, they each have advantages and disadvanages- just thinking... have never used zaino on a car that isnt already protected by z2. wonder how it would do on other products?
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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I use ONR mixed at QD strength, and it's hands-down the best QD I've ever used. Works great on windows (it's replaced my regular glass cleaner) and wheels too !
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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Groit's Speed Shine
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 09:46 AM
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I use a few different ones

FK 425
Meguiars Final Detail (no longer sold)
Zaino Z6 and Z8
Wolfgang Detailing Spritz.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by guardiase,Jan 19 2007, 12:43 AM
I also have the DP Total Interior Cleaner but probably won't plan on using it until I finish off most of my Blue Magic Vinyl/Leather cleaner.

Granted it does its job as only a cleaner and nothing else, and to answer your question, it will not protect your seats from cracks. It'll only help prepare them better for the time you do use a protectant. I am only familiar with the Blue Magic Leather Cream Conditioner and Meguiar's Gold Class leather wipes. The Meguiar's wipes have a fairly nice scent and are a cleaner and conditioner in one, but unless you wipe off the seat afterword with a microfiber towel, they'll be quite greasy, but less so with MF.

I'm quite satisfied with Blue Magic's 2 products, though, so I'd recommend the leather conditioner. Once I finish those 2 bottles up I'm heading for Zaino Z-9 and Z-10.

Oh, and to answer your 2nd question, you can use anything that's considered a "quik detailer", stating on the label that it can be used in between washes. Examples would be Sonus Detailing Spiritz (what I'm using) and Meguiar's Quik Detailer spray. Usually anything that has spiritz or quik detail in the name is what you should look for.
the reason i want to use a quick detailer after i dust of my car is because sometimes there bird Sh!t like a dot of mud by the door or little things that make my car look dirty. Would a quick detailer remove this and give a nice fresh clean look?
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Blax S,Jan 19 2007, 01:35 PM
the reason i want to use a quick detailer after i dust of my car is because sometimes there bird Sh!t like a dot of mud by the door or little things that make my car look dirty. Would a quick detailer remove this and give a nice fresh clean look?
Shouldn't be a problem. Although, some QD's do a better job at this than others. Before I was using the ONR QD, I was using the Meguiar's stuff, and found that it had a hard time removing bird crap. Ever since I've switched, though, I've found that ONR has no problems removing any type of dirt/droppings from the paint
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