Rubber Mat Dressing

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bswombaugh

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What are you guys using to dress rubber/vinyl floor mats? I am trying to find something that will dress them nicely but does not make them slick. I thought that Duragloss 253 was my answer but I had a customer complain of the slickness that it left behind.
 
bswombaugh said:
What are you guys using to dress rubber/vinyl floor mats? I am trying to find something that will dress them nicely but does not make them slick. I thought that Duragloss 253 was my answer but I had a customer complain of the slickness that it left behind.
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Something I to have had problems with, and it really does make the mats look better when put back in the car.

I've had good success with Stoners Trim Shine...spray on and let sit in the sun to finish drying..gives them a non-glossy matted finish.

Another one was PB NL but you have to buff the rubber to get it even and take away the slickness
 
I have had great success with Einszett Deep Plastic Cleaner..
It cleans really well, leaves a satin non slippery finish, and smells great..
Not the most inexpensive product, but my Clients all have nice vehicles and their all weather mats need to look as great as the carpeting underneath..
Dan F
 
bswombaugh said:
What are you guys using to dress rubber/vinyl floor mats? I am trying to find something that will dress them nicely but does not make them slick. I thought that Duragloss 253 was my answer but I had a customer complain of the slickness that it left behind.
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Dressing floormats is a rookie move. You will continue to get complaints (and possibly sued) if you keep practicing this method
 
Yeah I'd be afraid to dress a rubber floormat. Simply for the idea of getting sued. I usually just clean the floor mat, gas and brake pedals and just leave them. Not worth risking someone getting in an accident because their foot slipped off the pedal
 
Weathertech FloorLiner is a non slip protectant when allowed to dry on the mat. They state specifically:

•Dries with no residue
•Anti-slip finish makes it the ideal maintenance product for floor liners and mats
 
ShaneB said:
Yeah I'd be afraid to dress a rubber floormat. Simply for the idea of getting sued. I usually just clean the floor mat, gas and brake pedals and just leave them. Not worth risking someone getting in an accident because their foot slipped off the pedal
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I saw an accident caused by tire dressing in my younger days (16-18 years old). I worked at a car wash during my high school years and whenever someone would come through with a really sporty car we would always tell them to get on it when they would leave. Stupid and immature, yes. Anyhow, one day a woman brought her husbands brand new Subaru WRX STi in for a wash on a Sunday. So of course some of the guys start talking to her about it and joking with her to get on it when she left. Little did everyone know, one of the guys that worked at the car wash put tire dressing on the sides and on top of the tire. I have no clue why he did this? Maybe he was just being stupid and playing around? I don't really remember? Well, of course some of the guys started hounding her and when she left she hammered it! The car never gained traction and slid into the median and almost flipped over on to its side. After the accident the gentlemen that owned the car walked over to the car wash and started asking everyone if we told her to get on it. Craziest thing I have ever seen.
 
RTexasF said:
Weathertech FloorLiner is a non slip protectant when allowed to dry on the mat. They state specifically:



•Dries with no residue

•Anti-slip finish makes it the ideal maintenance product for floor liners and mats
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Have you used it on floor mats other then WeatherTechs? Just curious if it will work as good.
 
In all honesty I have not used it at all. I simply copied what was on their website but I can't see the product being non slip on only Weather Tech rubber.
 
RTexasF said:
In all honesty I have not used it at all. I simply copied what was on their website but I can't see the product being non slip on only Weather Tech rubber.
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I appreciate you fussing up that you actually have no experience with the product you've endorsed. That takes a lot of character, so I respect that

I've used probably a dozen or more water based dressings (never this one) over the years on various surfaces - floormats included. Each and every time when the surface gets wet (rain) the water based product re-activates

It's been my experience people are content with just the mats being clean

Thanks again for being honest Rick. That character triat is becoming as rare as common sense


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Thanks for that Trouble. As far as honesty goes I know no other way. It was the same with my customers when I detailed for a living. Age, lard, and the relentless heat/humidity here put a stop to my detailing. It's one hell of a note to realize you are mortal. It took me 65 years to figure that out.

Also I did not endorse it, I only posted what the manufacturer said. If it came across as an endorsement then I apologize for that.
 
RTexasF said:
Thanks for that Trouble. As far as honesty goes I know no other way. It was the same with my customers when I detailed for a living. Age, lard, and the relentless heat/humidity here put a stop to my detailing. It's one hell of a note to realize you are mortal. It took me 65 years to figure that out.

Also I did not endorse it, I only posted what the manufacturer said. If it came across as an endorsement then I apologize for that.
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I will only forgive you if you will forgive me for being an :ass
 
I refuse to dress rubber mats even if specifically requested. It's one of the most dangerous things you can do to a car IMHO.


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ekennett said:
I refuse to dress rubber mats even if specifically requested. It's one of the most dangerous things you can do to a car IMHO.


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Risk vs Reward. Sure, they look better, but at what cost?
Better make sure your insurance is paid up!

IMO dressing anything close to the pedal area falls in line with dressing motorcycle tires

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