ericR Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) Did a little spring cleaning today! Turned out quite alright although i cant seem to find the perfect vacum cleaner acessories, never get it 100%. Could only clean carpets with waterless wash since i didn't have any water nearby, how do you guys get the mats black again? Svrt is to slippery, no? I have to say, as satisfied as I'am with all of adams products, the total interior just doesn't work that well for me on the black audi plastic as displayed by a close up underneath, am I doing something wrong? Anyway, here are some pictures, they are quite big so click for full size Here are some wide shoots as well, to bad you can't smell the pictures, Adam's brings the new car smell every time! Edited April 6, 2014 by ericR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYMAWD Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Looks good. APC would get the mats cleaner and SVRT really is dry to the touch, but I don't think I'd waste it on mats. I've had the same experience with TID. It looks terrible on most smooth plastics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericR Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) Thanks! hmm.. so I might have to.. use.. another... brand? Say it aint so! Edited April 6, 2014 by ericR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYMAWD Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Thanks! hmm.. so I might have to.. use.. another... brand? Say it aint so! Here's my experience with it. Read the whole thread. http://www.adamsforums.com/topic/24596-total-interior-detailer/ I love it for most dashboards, seats, vinyl, and textured plastics, but as you experienced too, it just seems to not work well on smooth plastics. Perhaps SVRT or leather conditioner will work better for you. I also love the A4 with a manual. They are rare in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericR Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 Interesting read! The pictures you posted matches mine to a tee! i takes forever and tons of product to remove streaks. Guess I'll have to look for a dedicated plastic dresser. Yeah manual is the way to go in Sweden most cars are manual, probably like a 90-10 ratio or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdolandese Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Must be all the different makes of plastic. I never had any problems with the Total Interior Detailer. I spray it on a microfiber towel first, then apply. Seems to be a little harder to even out if you just spray it directly on the surface. Granted, my interior is like new and always stays that way, so maybe that's why I don't have a problem. I actually like the stuff works for me and smells good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerryC Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Every plastic surface is different, and as such it's hard to get a single product that works well on everything. I have had no luck with TID on the smooth plastic that surrounds my G8's center stack (streaks like Matt said, and took too much effort to level out), but it works great on the smooth plastic that covers the entire dash of the vette. TID works great on the textured plastic in my G8, but the textured "dash pad" in the vette needs LC in order to look detailed. Once you figure out what works where, it becomes second nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBirdFX4 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I use APC on my WeatherTech mats and then a little bit of SVRT for a clean look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericR Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Jbird I'll try that next time i wash the car and have access to water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyAcadia09 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 How does the VRT do on the Weathertechs as far as slickness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBirdFX4 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I have not noticed any slickness but I do put a very thin amount on it. I should have taken before and after pics!! They clean up nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now