Great video. I watched it carefully. And I have a question. What kind of surface does DIY Detail Interior Clean & Protect leave behind on plastic and leather? Is it closer to a matte finish or more of a satin finish?
I will coat the entire inside with either Perl or 303 once or twice a year. I have a few faded spots on plastics and it hides them. If I clean it to nothing and apply DIY Ceramic, I have a feeling the fades will show. Then it will repel trying to apply Perl or 303 correct? Seems like I would have to avoid the spots that are faded like the door sill that is black plastic.
You are right that DIY does not do much for appearance as it goes on clear. I have a new combination that I’m absolutely enjoying for interiors that are older. Dr. Beasley’s Plastic Conditioner topped with Dr. Beasley’s Dash Pro. I’ll have a video coming soon on it.
How do you feel about this a year later Mike? I have a bottle to use, but been using a different interior detailer so not sure if I need to deep clean or just basic clean and apply.
The interior detailer is a great product. I still find myself using it over the others that I have. I’m almost out of interior ceramic which is also a great product especially for those that are looking to not alter the appearance of the interior.
Hey Mike, nice review! I have a question and it comes down to DIY Detail Interior Ceramic and Dr. Beasley’s Dash Pro. Both are exactly what I’m looking for but haven’t tried them out yet. But which one did you enjoy the most? DIY seems like you can use it all over your car correct? Does DIY also have like a ceramic coating smell or a solvent smell? Dr Beasley’s does have a nice OEM look though, the one thing that’s holding me back is that DIY can be used virtually everywhere in the interior of a car and Dr. Beasley’s is just mainly for stuff like the dash. What do you think? Thanks!
I used the Dr. Beasley's on the interior interior of my Camaro. It worked just fine going on the plastics, vinyl and rubber areas. Yes it was primarily designed for the dash but it can work on the entire interior and even leather. Dash Pro will also slightly darken the interior and leave a nice finish. It does work for the dash to repel dust to a degree but it has been one of the best products for me to keep dust away longer. This will not add any hydrophobic properties but nowhere does it state it does. DIY Detail goes on clear and won't alter the appearance. It will leave the surface hydrophobic. I have not had the DIY Detail long enough to know if it will repel dust like Dash Pro. If it does then it would be a good all around product. DIY did say it was anti-static. One other added benefit to the DIY Detail is that it can be used on fabric material such as floor mats. It is not the best smelling but the smell does not stay in the car at all. Has a chemical scent to it.
I have this Ceramic interior detailer too Guz but it's 32 degrees out, not sure I should apply it, what do you think? I saw a RU-vid short where that stuff was beading water on something that looked like suade or Alcantara and I wanna apply it to my seats. I mean I've got Gyeon Leather Shield on all my leather/Alcantara and have maintained it all spring/summer/fall but you know me😋
You should be ok to apply it at that temperature. And yeah it can be applied to fabrics. I will be testing that myself as well on some floor mates. It will extend the life of the leather shield on the seats even if it is not needed but why not as Gyeon states to use their leather coat every so often.
@Mike G just got done Guz, stuff worked great, NO issues in the cool temps out there. I did EVERYTHING and now it sits to dry up. Your right about the smell, you know there's "something" in there to keep the interior protected. Your video pushed me out the door, actually I just need a nudge and I'm good 😇
I use 303 Aerospace Protectant as a final step after interior details. How does this DIY Interior Ceramic compare to the 303 product? I noticed the DIY Interior Ceramic Is about 3X the price of the 303 Aerospace Protectant.
I used to use 303 for a long time. The benefit that it has is the ability to rehydrate materials that are in need of rejuvenation. For example older vehicles there were not very well maintained. I never liked it on leather. The one con I have with it is that it seems to attract dust. DIY Interior goes on clear and leaves the finish with a matte/satin appearance. So don't expect it to rehydrate as good as 303. For a newer type car or one very well taken care of, DIY would be a good option. Protecting against UV like 303 but having the ability to be anti-static as stated by DIY in their comment. DIY also has the added benefit of being used on fabrics as well (ie floor mats). It should also have better longevity. If you are happy with 303 then stick with it. It still works and does a good job especially on older interiors.
Don't quote me, but I think 303 recommends to apply every month or so? I used to use it as well, but it more than doubled in price, did not make good business sense.
@Mike G thanks man and their Black Velvet Tire Coating worked pretty good for me, even applied it to my g/f's tires and got a solid 6-8 weeks out of it👍👍 They're about 25 minutes from me, wonder if they've got a showroom yet🤔
