Originally Posted By: The Critic
Originally Posted By: Chris B.
Originally Posted By: mjoekingz28
Originally Posted By: The Critic
Nothing - interior plastics do not need to be dressed or protected. The UV inhibitor in the panels is already sufficient for UV protection purposes.
I think over time or if leaving the car outside in summer sun all the time you need to replenish. This may help prevent fading or cracking.
The sun will degrade all materials used in a car or truck over time, there is no questioning this. Protectents like Vinylex and 303 will help slow this process and help protect vehicle interiors.
I'd also be [censored] if I paid for a full interior detail and they didn't apply anything to the interior surfaces or leather! Isn't that part of "detailing"?
Not at all. If interior protectants are needed, then new vehicles would come with a layer of goop applied to the interior surfaces - but they do not. If I paid for a proper interior detail, I would expect the interior to be cleaned and return to a factory-level state - and dressing would not be part of that picture.
Sorry man but old cars from the 1980's back did not come from the factory with "protectants" applied either but you see tons of cracked dashes, door panels and seats etc. I have seen cars as late as 5 years with cracked and degraded interior plastic parts. A proper detailing or keeping a vehicle preserved for as long as possible absolutely needs protectant applied to the interior just as much as the exterior.
Originally Posted By: Chris B.
Originally Posted By: mjoekingz28
Originally Posted By: The Critic
Nothing - interior plastics do not need to be dressed or protected. The UV inhibitor in the panels is already sufficient for UV protection purposes.
I think over time or if leaving the car outside in summer sun all the time you need to replenish. This may help prevent fading or cracking.
The sun will degrade all materials used in a car or truck over time, there is no questioning this. Protectents like Vinylex and 303 will help slow this process and help protect vehicle interiors.
I'd also be [censored] if I paid for a full interior detail and they didn't apply anything to the interior surfaces or leather! Isn't that part of "detailing"?
Not at all. If interior protectants are needed, then new vehicles would come with a layer of goop applied to the interior surfaces - but they do not. If I paid for a proper interior detail, I would expect the interior to be cleaned and return to a factory-level state - and dressing would not be part of that picture.
Sorry man but old cars from the 1980's back did not come from the factory with "protectants" applied either but you see tons of cracked dashes, door panels and seats etc. I have seen cars as late as 5 years with cracked and degraded interior plastic parts. A proper detailing or keeping a vehicle preserved for as long as possible absolutely needs protectant applied to the interior just as much as the exterior.