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What interior dressing/protectant do you pros use.

For my interior details, I like to use the Q2M interior detailer by Geon. It's a bit pricey not going to lie, but it works very well at giving any vehicle a great clean with a matte not too shiny finish. I wouldn't recommend it for everyone, however, if you're just looking for something to use for yourself and not for commercial use then it will be a great product.. For my mobile interior details, I use a product from my personal supplier though.
 
Greg Pack said:
OK Guys, I know this is a pro forum, but I am asking this as a guy with a new toy that wants to keep it looking that way.

I've got a 2014 Mercedes that I bought through their certified pre-owned program. I was impressed when I picked it up. That baby looked new. It's got leather, and some suede like material (alcantara, a synthetic ) in some spots like the A-posts.

The car inside was clean and looked like it came off the showroom- the leather was supple, but not greasy or slick, and no detectable artificial scent that you would expect in a used car. I meant to ask the clean up guy what he used, but I forgot.

Anyway, do any of you guys have product recommendations for interior car care products from the pro lines? In addition to the normal mail order suppliers we use in the industry I do have access to supplies from a local meguirs/malco distributor, and will be placing an order with autogeek soon.

thanks!
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The link is all I use now on boat and trucks. I detailed for a long time and didn’t find out about this until 6 or 7 years ago after I stopped. There are a number of different products they offer. Wish I would’ve found them when I was detailing

 
I have been detailing cars since 1983. First it was lemon pledge, then son of a gun. Then armorall. Now we use kleen shine vinyl dressing with great results. Customers like a clean semi gloss finish. They don't seem concerned with longevity or protection. This is New England, so maybe it's different in hotter climates.
 
I always use Meguiars Hyper Dressing. dilute 1 to 1 for a shiny finish and up to 4 to 1 for a satin finish. One product covers all the sheens people want. It is what I use on Mercedes.
 
While it is true that you can cut down the shine/gloss if you dilute it, that also decreases its longevity and protection properties. If you want a lower gloss finish, it might be best just to use a product that provides that. I’ve used:

Natural Shine New Look Shine Plastic, Rubber, Vinyl Dressing | Chemical Guys

Natural Shine is a premium dressing that restores a classic, low-sheen, dry-to-the-touch shine to your plastic, rubber, and vinyl surfaces both inside and outside your car.
www.chemicalguys.com www.chemicalguys.com

It is not for leather, but you can probably find lower shine leather protectors too.
 
I think you make a valid point. I have always cut my water-based interior dressings with more water. The results are always quite shiny in my opinion. I understand your point about longevity and protection. however, I have never had a customer report to me a lack of longevity or a perceived lack of protection. It should be noted that this is also The way I detail my own cars and my used car lot vehicles for sale. Even at the diluted rate, the price per gallon winds up being about $20 which seems just about right for the Cost of good sold to detail a car.
 
YES. The Meguiars 40 as well as other vinyl dressings are great on stainless meter boxes, instruction signs and most all bay equipment.
 
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