New car cleaning product everyone should have

[paddy328]

To be fair, its been around since the summer, but i don't imagine you guys have seen it yet. Its called tri clean:

http://www.gtechniq.com/products/auto/i2-tri-clean

Its a great product for cleaning the interior, including leather and its got this antibacterial additive, but to be fair, thats not why you would buy it. I'll be showing it off in an upcoming vid, but essentially, you spray it onto a cloth, give it a wipe and then wipe any residue with a separate cloth. You can't use it on glass though, because it will smear. You should see the crap it pulls off a steering wheel.

Another thing you might be interested in too is that its the best thing I've found so far for removing old polish residue from black trim. I found this out just by chance and I'm very glad i did now.

This is not an advert, as i don't care if you buy it or not, but i just thought i would give you a heads up. Im nice like that.

[hashluck]

Bring some along on the 5th, show everyone how much crap you get off my steering wheel. Oh and give the leather a quick wipe whilst you are at it

[paddy328]

Didn't i do that on yours already?

[tonyhall38]

Bought some...if it ste...will be seeing you tt paddy.....

[v8vantage]

We've been using a similar product in the US for years. http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/interior+clean... Just detailed out a Subaru wagon I bought that was filthy inside, got rid of all the stains on the fabric. Use it on all my Aston's steering wheels. Griots has been helping keep all my Astons looking good, and have done for 25 years.

Roo

[Phil74891]

Looks great. I might try it on the dog.

[Neil1300r]

What's it like on ivory interior and leather? Does it stain light interiors?

[paddy328]

Leather colour isn't a factor these days, it's all coated anyway. Spray it on the cloth, wipe the seat and then with a dry one, wipe off any excess. If you do see any streaking, do it again, but this time, use the dry cloth sooner. Wipe on, wipe off.

[SFO]

isn't Aston supposed to use semi aniline leather where the colour is dyed in rather sprayed on?

[Neil1300r]

paddy328 said:

Leather colour isn't a factor these days, it's all coated anyway. Spray it on the cloth, wipe the seat and then with a dry one, wipe off any excess. If you do see any streaking, do it again, but this time, use the dry cloth sooner. Wipe on, wipe off.

[paddy328]

No matter how the leather is coloured, the leather had a coating, otherwise you would get transfer from the seat when cleaning it. Old cars are not the same and is also why they need the leather feeding and not just protecting.

If unsure, it's always best to test a small hidden area first.

[hashluck]

paddy328 said:

Didn't i do that on yours already?

Not that you told me. I just thought I was super clean

[DocW]

Thanks for the info Francis, is the tri-clean suitable for Alcantara steering wheels? I understand you must not wet the surface and be very sparing with cleaning fluid but would I use this in a similar way to specialist Alcantara cleaners.

[paddy328]

Just been talking to Rob, the owner of Gtechniq and he said its fine on alcantara. Just spray on the wheel, agitate with a mf cloth and then use some dry mf cloth to remove the excess moisture/product. Not tried it myself, but this is straight form the horses mouth.

[DocW]

Many thanks for the information and taking the time to help.

[paddy328]

Always glad to help

[AMDBSNick]

Ordered

[Neil1300r]

tonyhall38 said:

Bought some...if it ste...will be seeing you tt paddy.....

+1

[cayman-black]

Phil74891 said:

Looks great. I might try it on the dog.

[woodsypedia]

What's the best thing to get blue Jean dye out of cream leather seats?