gringo8251
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+1 for Adam's Polishes
Their leather & interior cleaner is great and has no odor. The interior detailer has a brief "clean" smell to it and then vanishes.
What is a good cleaner/protectant for seats and interior?
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+1 for Adam's Polishes
Their leather & interior cleaner is great and has no odor. The interior detailer has a brief "clean" smell to it and then vanishes.
SendInTheCavalry
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I like using car care products that I can easily find and replenish without having to wait on shipping.
I mostly use Jax Wax products because they are local. Support local business.
Anyhow, for interior cleaners I use Mothers VLR, Vinyl, Leather, Rubber. It works great and leave a good smell.
I mostly use Jax Wax products because they are local. Support local business.
Anyhow, for interior cleaners I use Mothers VLR, Vinyl, Leather, Rubber. It works great and leave a good smell.
kenwilliams0803
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Damn. You mean my T4R could smell just like my frat house basement bar room from 20 years ago? I will pass on that one though it's good to know.
I use lexol on the leather, it did a good job for me yesterday. Had a 15 year-old bottle of STP son of a gun on my garage shelf too so I used that on everything non leather. Smells good, did at least as well as Armor All would have. I will try 303 in the future but that stuff is awfully pricey from what I see.
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wondering the same thing. Just got a new 2018 T4R, my tundra and tacoma both were left over time with the black parts of the truck looking moldy
Did you use the Fabric Guard 303 product on the softex interior or do you have the fabric interior?
bigguy02
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Its fabric. I didn't really pay attention to the "premium" part of the post, my bad.
Muzzle of Bees
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I have been using Lexol for over 2 years on my Softex materiel. No issues.
bigguy02
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The interior spray, no. The fabric guard, YES. A very strong one that fades in 3-4 days. I feel its worth it though.
Sonoran_Desert
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Yes on 303 on exterior molding between windows?
Sorry to ask again, but Aero 303 or wax best on above Red T4R pic with blue circle? My experience has been that messing up with wrong solution on this particular material means trouble long term. I don't have any experience with this particular type of plastic.
Thanks
Sorry to ask again, but Aero 303 or wax best on above Red T4R pic with blue circle? My experience has been that messing up with wrong solution on this particular material means trouble long term. I don't have any experience with this particular type of plastic.
Thanks
WasaTRDPro
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Any products that leave a film (shiny stuff) or scents can void your interior warranty. Toyota recommends to use a damp cloth to clean the interior. It is true a lot of companies are putting silicone in their products now which is wreaking havoc on electronics.
It certainly wouldn’t hurt to use 303 there at all (I’ve done it in the past), but I typically use Duragloss 952 Aquawax on trim like that. Just gives a more consistent look to it and still provides protection. Not to mention, that stuff works awesome for maintaining paint between your primary waxings!
Sonoran_Desert
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Exterior Molding
Thanks KP. I ordered the Aero 303 and will also get the Duragloss to compare. My 2000 Camry looked brand new when I traded in for my new 4TR except for the exterior metal/plastic trim areas. I want to try to get it right this time around.
Thanks KP. I ordered the Aero 303 and will also get the Duragloss to compare. My 2000 Camry looked brand new when I traded in for my new 4TR except for the exterior metal/plastic trim areas. I want to try to get it right this time around.
JayceeP
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Ditto. Damp microfibre towel and a wipe down with a dry one is all I use... and because that’s exactly what the owner’s manual calls for. I just did a spring clean on my interior over the weekend for the first time since late fall and everything looks good and clean just like new. It’s amazing really. I hate those shiny greasy products but I have used Lexol cleaner and conditioner a couple of times- it worked fine but I couldn’t tell the difference between using Lexol and a wet cloth.
Between using water and a cloth on the inside, and Optimum No Rinse on the outside, you realize that buying all these products is a waste of money. Also, Optimum’s tire gel works awesome if you want a bit of shine on the rubber. Other than that, you literally need nothing else to clean your 4Runner inside and out.
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Bossman
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This link might help explain things for you:
https://www.goldeagle.com/tips-tools/aerospace-vs-rest-which-best/
WasaTRDPro
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why are people using conditioners are their new interiors? what are you conditioning exactly? Is it an old piece of leather? lololololol
Jarheadoo7
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I wipe this and all my plastics w 303, inside and outside, seats are basically plastic too so they get 303 treatment.
The only issue I have with 303 on exterior applications is that it will run after it rains so you get a bit of a funny pattern. Wipes right off though.
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