Wiping down interior

**SilverCivic** · 01-27-2011, 10:56 PM

What do you guys use to wipe the dust off the dash and the rest of the interior? Currently I am using windex and a towel. When using 303 will windex take away from the effectivness of it? What do you guys use to wipe the interior down?

I can`t wait for spring to arrive. I hate seeing my car covered with salt!

Thanks, Josh

**JohnKleven** · 01-27-2011, 11:36 PM

I use a microfiber towel, and SONAX Dashboard Cleaner, or Einszett Cockpit Premium

**trhland** · 01-28-2011, 08:20 AM

i use c pit

**Accumulator** · 01-28-2011, 12:02 PM

MF with either the 1Z Cockpit Premium or Meguiar`s Interior QD. If it`s dirty (like my daily dog-hauler cleanups) I use a cotton or MF cloth and Griot`s Interior Cleaner. I try to keep window cleaners off of vinyl and *especially* leather, which it can stain something awful.

**Kean** · 01-28-2011, 01:09 PM

....I`m also a user of 1Z CP and Meguiars Quik Interior Detailer. Actually, I found Meguiars QID so similar to my favorite (1Z CP) that I believe I will switch exclusively to QID. The fact that they are now selling the stuff in gallon sizes under their "Detailer" line also helped make up my mind.

...$22/gallon ($19 right now at Autogeek) is quite economical. 1Z is ~ $ .29/ounce or ~$37/gallon considering a 10L jug is ~$100. While I usually don`t mind spending a little extra for products I prefer, the differences in case are not enough IMO/IME.

**Street5927** · 01-28-2011, 01:54 PM

I will regularly use my Tornador with their cleaner product and Sonus Cockpit Detail Spray. I liked their Motorkote so much, I tried this and love it.

**imported_Ivan Rajic** · 01-28-2011, 01:59 PM

I use ONR in the QD ratio (8oz/gal I believe) and a mf towel. If it needs an actual cleaning, I`ll use Meg`s APC+ diluted 10:1 or so. I then protect with something like 303 AP.

**imported_DetailDan** · 01-28-2011, 05:28 PM

1z cockpit premium.

**AeroCleanse** · 01-28-2011, 05:52 PM

+1 1z cockpit premium.

**autoobsessed** · 01-28-2011, 05:58 PM

1Z Cockpit Premium or Sonax Dashbard cleaner are the best cleaner/detailers that I know of. Beautiful clean matte finish withour streaks.

**David Fermani** · 01-29-2011, 08:42 AM

You really need nothing more than a damp lint free towel to remove dust and loose surface dirt. You can use it to freshen up plactic, leather and carpet. If you do this every time you wash your car, you`ll greatly prolong needing to do a deeper clean later.

**Accumulator** · 01-29-2011, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by David Fermani

You really need nothing more than a damp lint free towel to remove dust and loose surface dirt...

Unless you want that little, short-lived bit of scent that CP/IQD provide

Yeah, I`m a fanatic about my Audis smelling like Audis, GMs like GMs, etc. etc. but even I like how those two products smell (and the way it fades away nice and fast). OK, it`s an indulgence, I`m worth it :chuckle:

**imported_icall** · 01-30-2011, 10:54 AM

@ Lustr: Do you find ONR in QD strength prevents marring to the interior wood trim? I found tons of threads on removing the marring on wood and the related dangers, but nothing on preventing the marring.

**Accumulator** · 01-30-2011, 12:00 PM

icall- IIRC, SuperBee364 has been very pleased with how ONR worked on some very delicate interior surfaces.

**Kean** · 01-30-2011, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Accumulator

Unless you want that little, short-lived bit of scent that CP/IQD provide

Yeah, I`m a fanatic about my Audis smelling like Audis, GMs like GMs, etc. etc. but even I like how those two products smell (and the way it fades away nice and fast). OK, it`s an indulgence, I`m worth it :chuckle:

....while perhaps arguable, there is also the UV protection products like QID say they provide.