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Joined: Apr 2018
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From: New Mexico
Hi Rich, Autozone carries all of the high quality stuff like McGuire.
Rather than spend the time myself the other day I took my 07 to a detail shop and had them deep clean, condition and UV coat the entire interior
including dash, arm rests and seats. It was about $125 but well worth it to me as I doubt the previous owner had ever had it done.
I just poofed up the tire pressures to 36 cold, 33 felt too soft to me.
On another note, I have owned new Mercedes, BMW's and Cadillacs and this Lexus surpasses them all
in terms of smooth power, well appointed luxury touches and most importantly its fantastic ride quality.
Rather than spend the time myself the other day I took my 07 to a detail shop and had them deep clean, condition and UV coat the entire interior
including dash, arm rests and seats. It was about $125 but well worth it to me as I doubt the previous owner had ever had it done.
I just poofed up the tire pressures to 36 cold, 33 felt too soft to me.
On another note, I have owned new Mercedes, BMW's and Cadillacs and this Lexus surpasses them all
in terms of smooth power, well appointed luxury touches and most importantly its fantastic ride quality.
Last edited by colfax; Jul 12, 2018 at 10:14 AM.
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From: Ontario
I was just thinking some things I do not mind doing like the leather, you know how leather gets shiny and the perforated parts get weird and stained or whatever... I need some ideas or recommendations on what to use to make it not shiny again like new... i see pictures from detaling places all the time before and after but I have no idea what they use.
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From: New Hampshire
The Meguiar's Interior detailer is the best stuff I've used...easy on all your surfaces, no streaking, oils or grease. Just cleans everything and I never have to worry about it hurting anything (real important with all the soft materials and screen in a car like this).
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From: Ontario
The Meguiar's Interior detailer is the best stuff I've used...easy on all your surfaces, no streaking, oils or grease. Just cleans everything and I never have to worry about it hurting anything (real important with all the soft materials and screen in a car like this).
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From: New Hampshire
No it doesn't leave a shine, it's pretty gentle so I find it doesn't do a hell of a lot of cleaning on leather, but for the dash and doors it's great. But you can use it on leather, it just won't scrub into it like a leather cleaner might.
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From: MA
If you go into our Automotive Care & Detailing forum there is a ton of info in there. Also there are several detailers who will answer your questions. Zach (zmcgovern4) is particularly helpful.
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Joined: Jan 2017
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From: TX
They have a product that leaves the surface shiny, the one I posted above will not.
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From: Maryland
I actually found an interior spray I like better than Meguiars Quick interior detailer...
https://www.autogeek.net/blackfire-i...r-cleaner.html
https://www.autogeek.net/blackfire-i...r-cleaner.html
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From: fl
I actually found an interior spray I like better than Meguiars Quick interior detailer...
https://www.autogeek.net/blackfire-i...r-cleaner.html
https://www.autogeek.net/blackfire-i...r-cleaner.html