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Old 05-11-2010, 06:30 AM
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Interior Detailing - Shiny or Dull?

I was curious what everyone's thought were on interior protectents...

Dull or shiny?
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aerospace is dull.
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I prefer the expression "matte" rather than dull. I use matte black on my tires as well. But of course a high gloss on the exterior paint.

Don't ever put a shiny product on your dashboard. The glare is a killer (literally and figuratively).
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Yeah, I like matte everything, really.
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I personally like shiny. I used the Armorall wipes once on the interior dash, and dear god it was bright in sun-light. Sure, I get glare, but I feel so sparkly!
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matte inside, glossy outside.
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^^ +1
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Originally Posted by Huey52
I prefer the expression "matte" rather than dull. I use matte black on my tires as well. But of course a high gloss on the exterior paint.

Don't ever put a shiny product on your dashboard. The glare is a killer (literally and figuratively).
+1!!! Matte is much more elegant. The matte looks nice to me as well.
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Wow...talk about a dead heat. 8 to 8.

When I first picked up the 8, it had a very clean matte (not dull ) finish. I am just so use to using the shiny stuff in my vdub.

Guess I'll stick with the matte for now and see what's what.

Thanks everyone.
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9 out of 10 time shiny equals greasy

303 works great
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^ exactly. That's why for example I go with Griot's leather conditioner rather than the Meguair's wipes. Nice non-greasy matte finish. I use Griot's tire conditioner for the same reason.
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Went with the matte look, what an excellent choice and one other convenient side effect...it was WAY easier for me. When using the shiny stuff I have to be all careful not to hit the vents, the radio facia, etc. With the matte wipes I could be a little less diligent and it still turned out great. Wonder how my DUB will look all matted out...

Thanks.
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Shiny! All the way! I love the look of a sparkling car, inside and out :P
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303 or Sonus Eclipse, Both have the same type of matte finish. Both also have a good amount of UV protection to keep the interior plastics looking and feeling new.
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