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What products can I use to clean interior plastics?
« on: April 12, 2011, 02:58:54 pm »
As above what products are good for cleaning the interior plastics and dash in the MKV golf and is it best to apply with microfiber cloths?

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Re: What products can I use to clean interior plastics?
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2011, 03:50:14 pm »
Autoglym Vinyl and Rubber Care...works a treat on mine


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Re: What products can I use to clean interior plastics?
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2011, 08:32:05 pm »
I use a dilute (1:10) all-purpose cleaner to clean the plastics. Use a gentle brush to scrub if required. Dry it with a MF cloth.

Some people like trim dressing. I prefer Poorboy's Natural Look Dressing - can be used for a matt look or a shiny look, as required.

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Re: What products can I use to clean interior plastics?
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2011, 11:47:08 pm »
Poorboys Natural Look Dressing

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Re: What products can I use to clean interior plastics?
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2011, 06:47:07 am »
I have used wet wipes with a soft absorbant damp cloth to follow, worked very well.

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Re: What products can I use to clean interior plastics?
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2011, 08:58:45 am »
I use a dilute (1:10) all-purpose cleaner to clean the plastics. Use a gentle brush to scrub if required. Dry it with a MF cloth.

Some people like trim dressing. I prefer Poorboy's Natural Look Dressing - can be used for a matt look or a shiny look, as required.

As above, I spray diluted APC (1.10) onto a microfibre cloth and wipe all the plastics down which should give you a natural finish.

Trim dressings....not too keen but Aerospace 303 is good as it provides UV protection, plus Werkstat Satin Prot is very popular.

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Re: What products can I use to clean interior plastics?
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2011, 05:52:23 pm »
Simon, do you use any other werkstadt products?

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Re: What products can I use to clean interior plastics?
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2011, 06:47:46 pm »
Simon, do you use any other werkstadt products?

I have literally just sold my Prime AIO, Jett and Glos, good products but I didnt use them anywhere near enough.

Are you thinking of buying some?

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Re: What products can I use to clean interior plastics?
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2011, 06:50:13 pm »
A mate I know who's into detailing loves the stuff and uses it a lot. Thinks it's far better than anything else he's tried. He's got the whole whack and loves it. I'm thinking of giving it a go once all of my stuff has run out.

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Re: What products can I use to clean interior plastics?
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2011, 07:36:50 pm »
As said wipe down with APC diluted 10:1 then apply a dressing, i highly rate Werkstat Satin Prot, nothing worse than a shiny dash IMO  :happy2:


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