Cleaning Aluminum interior trim

ejj · 10-14-2011, 03:33 PM

I'd be afraid that your basic vinyl cleaners/protectants would leave a haze on the aluminum trim. Any recommendations for cleaning, removing fingerprints, etc?

I've got 303 for all the vinyl in the car..so if that's cool on the aluminum, life is easier.

Thanks!

Royal Flush · 10-14-2011, 03:42 PM

1Z Einszett Cockpit Premium should do the trick.

dday · 10-14-2011, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Royal Flush

1Z Einszett Cockpit Premium should do the trick.

This is exactly what I use on mine, works great.

ejj · 10-14-2011, 05:06 PM

How is this stuff different than 303? Use it with 303 for the added protection, or ditch it?

dday · 10-14-2011, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ejj

How is this stuff different than 303? Use it with 303 for the added protection, or ditch it?

Both products are similar so you can pick one or the other. Cockpit is a bit more of a matte finish on plastics which some people (including me) prefer

e90Luis · 10-14-2011, 06:14 PM

I just use Meguiars Quick Interior Detailer..works fine for me

MuttGrunt · 10-14-2011, 06:20 PM

Another lover of 1Z Cockpit Premium here. Really hard to beat for interior hard surfaces.

Royal Flush · 10-14-2011, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ejj

How is this stuff different than 303? Use it with 303 for the added protection, or ditch it?

I believe (more knowledgeable people can chime in if I'm wrong) that Cockpit Premium is more of a cleaner than protectant and 303 is more of a protectant than cleaner. The process a lot of people use is to clean with Cockpit Premium, and then put 303 over the surfaces that have the most contact with the sun since it has better UV protection.

MuttGrunt · 10-14-2011, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Royal Flush

I believe (more knowledgeable people can chime in if I'm wrong) that Cockpit Premium is more of a cleaner than protectant and 303 is more of a protectant than cleaner. The process a lot of people use is to clean with Cockpit Premium, and then put 303 over the surfaces that have the most contact with the sun since it has better UV protection.

That can be a great way to do it, but unless you're in an e93, chances are you don't need a bunch of extra UV ray protection.

dday · 10-14-2011, 09:11 PM

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That can be a great way to do it, but unless you're in an e93, chances are you don't need a bunch of extra UV ray protection.

Yeah, this debate has come up a million times lately.

Brentster · 10-14-2011, 11:58 PM

I use glass cleaner on it.

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