Detailing your MR2 Interior Restoration...

wetherbymr2 · 04-26-2008, 08:48 AM

Need to know if there is a product for the interior that is like Back to Black for exterior.

Ben · 04-26-2008, 02:56 PM

I don't know what Back to Black is, but do mean something like Armor All?

wetherbymr2 · 04-26-2008, 09:52 PM

back to black is either meguirs or Mother's i cant remember which.

What i am trying to do is get rid of the fading and bring my interior back from the dead.

Not really armorall, it is greasy and doesnt last (attracts dust too)

Ben · 04-27-2008, 02:26 AM

Not sure if it will get rid of the fading, but I use Lemon Pledge. It does the job and isn't greasy at all and makes the inside smell lemon fresh!

eckoman_pdx · 04-27-2008, 05:32 AM

Back to Black is Mothers.

Anyways, as for the interior. Fading is Fading. You can re-dye it, or hide it. Products like Armor All such and soak into the material, and from an upholsterers standpoint...It makes re-doing panels a pain. It take a lot more work to prep them...

That being said...Armor All and all those type products will hide the fading when you use them. They also give the greasy look, etc...When I detailed we referred to that stuff as crap and almost never used it. However, if an Interior was really bad, an interior protectant like that would really help hide the fading and make the interior look pretty good again. Sometimes te interior was badly faded and thats all the customer wanted, so thats what you had to do. Some interiors were gone enough, it was either that or re-dye it. Spray it on a nice terry cloth applicator and wipe on.

04-26-2008, 08:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
wetherbymr2 PreMidLife Crisis Builder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Barksdale AFB Posts: 304 Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Interior Restoration... Need to know if there is a product for the interior that is like Back to Black for exterior.

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04-26-2008, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 4,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 309 Times in 284 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	I don't know what Back to Black is, but do mean something like Armor All?

04-26-2008, 09:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
wetherbymr2 PreMidLife Crisis Builder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Barksdale AFB Posts: 304 Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	back to black is either meguirs or Mother's i cant remember which. What i am trying to do is get rid of the fading and bring my interior back from the dead. Not really armorall, it is greasy and doesnt last (attracts dust too)

04-27-2008, 02:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 4,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 309 Times in 284 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	Not sure if it will get rid of the fading, but I use Lemon Pledge. It does the job and isn't greasy at all and makes the inside smell lemon fresh!

04-27-2008, 05:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
eckoman_pdx Rev 6 Install Expert Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 2,799 Thanks: 66 Thanked 177 Times in 149 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Back to Black is Mothers. Anyways, as for the interior. Fading is Fading. You can re-dye it, or hide it. Products like Armor All such and soak into the material, and from an upholsterers standpoint...It makes re-doing panels a pain. It take a lot more work to prep them... That being said...Armor All and all those type products will hide the fading when you use them. They also give the greasy look, etc...When I detailed we referred to that stuff as crap and almost never used it. However, if an Interior was really bad, an interior protectant like that would really help hide the fading and make the interior look pretty good again. Sometimes te interior was badly faded and thats all the customer wanted, so thats what you had to do. Some interiors were gone enough, it was either that or re-dye it. Spray it on a nice terry cloth applicator and wipe on.