Testing Interior Dressings

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stiffdogg06

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For some reason, I really enjoy doing side by side testing with different products. I don't use a lot of different interior "dressings" other than 303 Aerospace Protectant. I think I want to find a product that will give me a little less "dressed" look.



In this test, I simply cleaned the panel with Meguiars Quik Interior Detailer Cleaner (I will use QIDC to clean interiors before applying any dressings). I then applied 303 Aerospace Protectant to one side per their directions. This test was completed on my 2006 Acura TL.















As you can see in the photos, 303 gives the panel a very dark look to it. I really like 303, but what else is on the market that is kind of middle of the road between the bare panel and 303?



As I buy more interior products, I'll be sure to do more side by sides with various ones and update this thread. It'd be a nice reference for someone to look at and possibly make a better decision on what they want to buy/try.



Once my aluminum sheet comes back from the painters, I will be doing a bunch of different exterior/paint side by sides and hopefully I will allocate different types trim to test.



(I can test products that I don't plan on buying if someone has the product and wants to send me 1/4oz or so to do the test)
 
Jesstzn said:
Thats what i use too... I dampen the mf first so i don't get so much sheen.
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Do you ever get uneven/blotchy application when you do that? Maybe where the MF removes too much product? I'll have to give it a try. Thanks.
 
yeah, I wouldn't mind a more medium look. Somewhere between the Bare panel and 303.



Once I get more products, I'll have to do more side by sides.
 
ALL WATER BORNE dressing use the same basic polydimethal siloxane resin, with the exception that some chemical suppliers market ones that are not of the best molecular chain.

Want a nice soft sheen, apply and experiment, wipe with a clean towel 30 seconds to one minute after applying. That will reduce the amount of resin applied and reduce the "sheen".

Want more, let it set/dwell longer, then wipe.

1.Amount of resin content means more gloss.

2.Removing any excess before the water evaporates, means less gloss.

You don't need to spend two or three times more to get a product that are all the basic same.

Just play around, find the amount of time, etc that provides the appearance you are seeking.
 
Ron Ketcham said:
ALL WATER BORNE dressing use the same basic polydimethal siloxane resin, with the exception that some chemical suppliers market ones that are not of the best molecular chain.

Want a nice soft sheen, apply and experiment, wipe with a clean towel 30 seconds to one minute after applying. That will reduce the amount of resin applied and reduce the "sheen".

Want more, let it set/dwell longer, then wipe.

1.Amount of resin content means more gloss.

2.Removing any excess before the water evaporates, means less gloss.

You don't need to spend two or three times more to get a product that are all the basic same.

Just play around, find the amount of time, etc that provides the appearance you are seeking.
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Ron .. ty for the post .. I kept a post you made a few years back about PDMS dressings and the bad references to some etc .. has been very helpful.
 
As you can see in the photos, 303 gives the panel a very dark look to it.
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