Ugh! My car was in for repairs after a freak accident involving a weedwacker and my car window happened. They thought they were doing me a favor by "detailing" the inside. It is now just a greasy mess and they even did the steering wheel! I could barely get a grip!!! What are some tips on safetly removing this "dressing" they put on. I honestly didn't think they would do anything as the car was clean clean clean, just a bit dusty. It's a leather(ette) interior, all black. I have only been using Einszett Cockpit to clean the interior since I got the car last year. I ordered some OPT Optimum Opti Clean Cleaner & Protectant and the OPT Optimum Power Clean as well. If I dilute the Power Clean, do you guys think that would remove this greasy crap? Tips?
I have used OPC at 1:3 on the leather on both my G37 and my brothers TL, it worked well. I found the Sonax carpet cleaner does wonders on the seats and is a good quick mild cleaner.
yep, OPC diluted to 1:3 or 1:5 depending, then follow up with your favorite interior dressing. I think the dealerships use jerry curl juice and vasaline when they clean cars.
There are many great products out there. I use Einszett Deep Plastic Cleaner on about everything that is tough and it absolutely works great and leaves a nice satin finish and scent with no slippery-ness. I also like that I dont have to rinse; just clean and wipe clean with a clean towel. I also use their Cockpit Premium especially on Dashboards, and it works great, but is not as strong a cleaner as their Deep Plastic Cleaner. Yes, it is more expensive than say Meguiars APC+ (which is less $$ than any Optimum cleaner), so you may have to pick your cleaning challenges, but I like that it works great, no rinsing needed, and leaves the finish the same as the Factory intended, but better. I hate greasy slimy products that people still use too. this might have been the norm say 20+ years ago before better products came out, but that stuff is not the norm now unless a Client specifically requests the cheapest, etc., I never use stuff like that in my business. Dan F
I've had people ask me if I actually cleaned their dash because it wasn't "shiny".... Well, I typically use 1Z cockpit so it won't be shiny and greasy.
buttering up an interior is extra.............LOL yeah, that whole shiny greasy trend is so 80's I remember watching my neighbor basically go through an entire bottle of armor all every week on his Cadillac growing up.
I tell my customers the interior spray I use is not shinny and that it makes it look like when they bought it.
x2. Just spray OPC on the towel and do a couple wipe-downs with gentle pressure, should take it right off.
Only problem is now days, they're shiny when you buy them!! I went to Honda of Cerritos, and I swear their entire fleet was soaked in WD-40!!!
