Cleaning C7 Leather, Metal, and Plastic Dash

raymbarr · 03-16-2014, 06:23 PM

What do you folks recommend for cleaning the C7's leather, plastic, and metal dash and door inserts. It's a great combination of all three and a little difficult to separate to clean.

The manual recommends a mild soap and water for the leather. I'm concerned that I drive a lot with the top down so it's getting quite a bit of sun.

I tried one of the leather cleaner wipes I used to use successfully on a previous car with a leather dash and inserts and it left it all streaked on the C7. Looks terrible.

I'm sure the leather has already been treated but even if I try a mild soap and water, what type of soap?

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Raym

kalimus · 03-16-2014, 06:33 PM

Adam's has an interior cleaner that works for most surfaces, including leather vinyl and plastic.

I've never used a "mild soap", but it generally the type of soap you would wash your body with. Dove or something like that. Not something that is designed to cut grease or be anti-bacterial.

TBH, I've always found that canned air and a Swiffer works great for car interiors.

REVVIC · 03-17-2014, 01:34 AM

Lexol leather care products are great. ArmorAll is perfect for plastic and metal. All the bright and brushed metal pieces are clear coated. I buff all these materials to an even gloss with a microfiber cloth.

raymbarr · 03-17-2014, 08:23 PM

Good suggestions - I had another Corvette owner recommend Adam's as well. I'll look into both of those.

The ArmorAll Leather Wipes completely messed up the leather look. All of the black on the dash and doors are completely streaked and looks terrible. I then used Meguir's interior detail wipes and spray and it repaired it a little but it's still a little streaked and multi-toned-looking now.

The ArmorAll Leather Wipes had worked great in my previous car with leather dash and seats. Not sure what's so different about the Corvette leather but I suppose whatever it's treated with just didn't go well with the ArmorAll Leather Wipes.

Glen e · 03-17-2014, 11:59 PM

No corvette has leather, it is plasticized leather with a finish, any good multi surface cleaner can be used....303 is a good one. Poorboy's natural look is another....

Read this:
http://303products.com/index.php/pro...motive-leather

REVVIC · 03-18-2014, 01:09 AM

The only good experience I've had with any brand of leather wipe is on my shoes.

Adam's Polishes · 03-19-2014, 12:53 PM

Our Total Interior Detailer fits the bill perfectly for a C7 interior and it's various surfaces!

It's a cleaner and conditioner in one sprayable product. It offers great cleaning capability, as well as some light conditioning. It lays down SPF35 to protect from the sun, has anti-static properties to slow dust build up, and has odor neutralizers in it as well.

You can find it here:

http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-924-a...-detailer.aspx

Video outlining it's use is here:

H2OStingray · 03-20-2014, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick@Adams

Our Total Interior Detailer fits the bill perfectly for a C7 interior and it's various surfaces!

It's a cleaner and conditioner in one sprayable product. It offers great cleaning capability, as well as some light conditioning. It lays down SPF35 to protect from the sun, has anti-static properties to slow dust build up, and has odor neutralizers in it as well.

You can find it here:

http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-924-a...-detailer.aspx

Video outlining it's use is here:

Thats what I use works great on the 3LT Adrenaline Red interior

03-16-2014, 06:23 PM	#1
raymbarr Drives: 2014 Laguna Blue Convertible Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Northern California Posts: 14	Cleaning C7 Leather, Metal, and Plastic Dash What do you folks recommend for cleaning the C7's leather, plastic, and metal dash and door inserts. It's a great combination of all three and a little difficult to separate to clean. The manual recommends a mild soap and water for the leather. I'm concerned that I drive a lot with the top down so it's getting quite a bit of sun. I tried one of the leather cleaner wipes I used to use successfully on a previous car with a leather dash and inserts and it left it all streaked on the C7. Looks terrible. I'm sure the leather has already been treated but even if I try a mild soap and water, what type of soap? Any suggestions? Thanks, Raym

03-16-2014, 06:33 PM	#2
kalimus Drives: '14 Z51 3LT Stingray and '13 Cruze Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: US of A Posts: 1,346	Adam's has an interior cleaner that works for most surfaces, including leather vinyl and plastic. I've never used a "mild soap", but it generally the type of soap you would wash your body with. Dove or something like that. Not something that is designed to cut grease or be anti-bacterial. TBH, I've always found that canned air and a Swiffer works great for car interiors. __________________ "We have a mental health problem disguised as a gun problem, and a tyranny problem disguised as a security problem." "What is a moderate interpretation of the text? Halfway between what it really means and what you'd like it to mean?" -Antonin Scalia

03-17-2014, 01:34 AM	#3
REVVIC Drives: 2014 Z51 Velocity Yellow Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 170	Lexol leather care products are great. ArmorAll is perfect for plastic and metal. All the bright and brushed metal pieces are clear coated. I buff all these materials to an even gloss with a microfiber cloth. __________________

03-17-2014, 11:59 PM	#5
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	No corvette has leather, it is plasticized leather with a finish, any good multi surface cleaner can be used....303 is a good one. Poorboy's natural look is another.... Read this: http://303products.com/index.php/pro...motive-leather __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

03-18-2014, 01:09 AM	#6
REVVIC Drives: 2014 Z51 Velocity Yellow Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 170	The only good experience I've had with any brand of leather wipe is on my shoes. __________________

03-17-2014, 08:23 PM	#4
raymbarr Drives: 2014 Laguna Blue Convertible Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Northern California Posts: 14	Good suggestions - I had another Corvette owner recommend Adam's as well. I'll look into both of those. The ArmorAll Leather Wipes completely messed up the leather look. All of the black on the dash and doors are completely streaked and looks terrible. I then used Meguir's interior detail wipes and spray and it repaired it a little but it's still a little streaked and multi-toned-looking now. The ArmorAll Leather Wipes had worked great in my previous car with leather dash and seats. Not sure what's so different about the Corvette leather but I suppose whatever it's treated with just didn't go well with the ArmorAll Leather Wipes.