used Einszett Cockpit Premium for the first time

[snowbird]

Weather was nice, so I started spring cleaning my S4 this weekend - beginning with the interior. I've used many interior products (incl. Vinylex, 303, etc), and they all seem to leave various degrees of greasy finish.

I used Cockpit Premium for the first time and was extremely happy with the perfectly dry, streak-free, matte finish on the dash, plastics, and console. Leaves it looking new. Polished up the wood trim nicely too. I noticed it doesn't seem to cover scuffs as well as the greasy stuff - but does make them less aparent.

A question for Mike @ Einszett: does Cockpit give UV protection?

[Mike @ einszett]

Great to hear you like it

Cockpit Premium doesn't have the UV protection found in traditional vinyl rubber conditioners like our einszett Vinyl-Rubber Care and Protectant.

What it does do is prevent fading due to heat and sun. So it's not necessarily UV protectants but it helps maintain the longevity of the surface.

For those who have a convertible, use our Vinyl-Rubber Care and Protectant which was designed primarily for all exterior plastic, vinyl and rubber componeents (where the UV exposure is prominent) every once in a while and Cockpit Premium primarily. einszett Vinyl-Rubber has a low shine so you won't get glare or an unnatural look. Spray CP on top of it and it will cut down its shine.

Two things to note:

1. Automotive glass has come a long way in the last 10-15 years. They now filter out a large percentage of UV rays entering the vehicle. Having tint only reduces it further. BTW, glass UV protection has nothing to do with the darkness of the glass. The UV filter is built into the glass much the same way as they include it in the clear coat. So the need for strong UV protection in the interior is becoming less of an issue. Interiors of cars today are significantly cooler too compared to just 10 years ago due to the recent technology.

2. Be wary of SPF claims in vinyl/rubber conditioners. SPF stands for "Skin protection factor" and is irrelevant when it comes to protecting automotive surfaces. It seems there is a UV protection competition going on. UV protection only lasts so long (even with our Vinyl-Rubber Care) but what you're doing is keeping the surface conditioned and (hopefully) resistant to water, washing, weather, etc. For example, einszett Vinyl-Rubber Care is highly water resistant so it won't streak or wash off easily. This ultimately maintains the protective properties and the conditioners in the surface. It's also dust-resistant so it stays looking good.

And both products are water-based.

Hope this helps!

[snowbird]

thanks for the info.

I'm loving my interior after the cleaning. I was actually worried about it losing the "new car" look once I got into dressing it. But Cockpit Premium seems to give exactly the look I've been looking for.

[DetailersDomain]

besides our Uber towels Cockpit is our number one seller, we are always sold out on them.

:) its that good!