Interior Flat Dressing Suggestions - DetailCity.org

Brenton · 11-05-2005, 08:34 AM

I am good on paint but far from an expert on the interior. Yet I keep getting these cars with flat, pourous, or muted finishes on the dash. The products I'm using take a lot of buffing to look nice without streaking.

Does anyone have any suggestions for this particular situation? I'm happy with what I've got for sharper, shinier vinyl & plastic, just searching for more options for flat.

I'd especially like opinions from those who know what I'm talking about. :-p

budman3 · 11-05-2005, 09:08 AM

Just use the shiney stuff and wipe off the excess with a mf or a damp mf. No sense of buying more products when you can use whatchya got arleady.

Big Leegr · 11-05-2005, 01:16 PM

If you are using a water based product, dilute it a bit with water.
Also, maybe see if your cousin can make a flat dressing.
If you wanted to buy one that isn't very shiny, you may want to try VRT. Fairly expensive, though.

magicman411 · 11-05-2005, 02:49 PM

Dress it

E's Exteriors · 11-08-2005, 09:05 PM

I do believe that you are talking about the BMWs and a Acura TSX type of finish. I have had great luck with leather cleaners and conditions. Not a real glossy look but a nice matte finish.

Brenton · 11-08-2005, 09:21 PM

I never thought of that, I'll give it a try. I'ts showing up more and more, and is hard to keep clean and have a nice solid finish, but sharp when done.

The Chee · 11-08-2005, 10:11 PM

For my BMW dash, it's either VRT or natural look for me-both give matte look,been alternating between them and the dash still looks new despite the car being 3 years old :beer: :w00t:

Hawaiianelement · 11-08-2005, 10:18 PM

My favorite product for all is PB's Natural Look. I use it at full strength but can be diluted for your needs or different apps...

11-05-2005, 08:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Brenton aka PEI Detail Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada Posts: 1,831	Interior Flat Dressing Suggestions I am good on paint but far from an expert on the interior. Yet I keep getting these cars with flat, pourous, or muted finishes on the dash. The products I'm using take a lot of buffing to look nice without streaking. Does anyone have any suggestions for this particular situation? I'm happy with what I've got for sharper, shinier vinyl & plastic, just searching for more options for flat. I'd especially like opinions from those who know what I'm talking about. :-p __________________ Brenton Dickieson

11-05-2005, 09:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
budman3 Detail time! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,932	Re: Interior Flat Dressing Suggestions Just use the shiney stuff and wipe off the excess with a mf or a damp mf. No sense of buying more products when you can use whatchya got arleady. __________________ "Whether you think you can or think you can't - you are right " -Henry Ford

11-05-2005, 01:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Big Leegr Swirls?!?! NNOOOOOOO!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,174	Re: Interior Flat Dressing Suggestions If you are using a water based product, dilute it a bit with water. Also, maybe see if your cousin can make a flat dressing. If you wanted to buy one that isn't very shiny, you may want to try VRT. Fairly expensive, though. __________________ "It is a good thing for an uneducated man to read books of quotations." Sir Winston Churchill

11-05-2005, 02:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
magicman411 Wax on, Wax off Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 78	Re: Interior Flat Dressing Suggestions Dress it

11-08-2005, 09:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
E's Exteriors Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 29	Re: Interior Flat Dressing Suggestions I do believe that you are talking about the BMWs and a Acura TSX type of finish. I have had great luck with leather cleaners and conditions. Not a real glossy look but a nice matte finish.

11-08-2005, 09:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Brenton aka PEI Detail Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada Posts: 1,831	Re: Interior Flat Dressing Suggestions I never thought of that, I'll give it a try. I'ts showing up more and more, and is hard to keep clean and have a nice solid finish, but sharp when done. __________________ Brenton Dickieson

11-08-2005, 10:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
The Chee I'm back YIPEE Refreshed! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S.E. Asia/Bn Posts: 1,504	Re: Interior Flat Dressing Suggestions For my BMW dash, it's either VRT or natural look for me-both give matte look,been alternating between them and the dash still looks new despite the car being 3 years old :beer: :w00t: __________________ A man has got to recognize his limitations, and then learn how to adapt within those confines. Then go out and conquer.

11-08-2005, 10:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hawaiianelement I love silicone !! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: O'ahu, Hawaii Posts: 772	Re: Interior Flat Dressing Suggestions My favorite product for all is PB's Natural Look. I use it at full strength but can be diluted for your needs or different apps... __________________ 04 Honda Element-Mobile Detailing 02 BMW 325Ci Tit. Slvr. Sprt,Prem. 05 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Red Magma

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