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Hey there, I recently purchased a 24 honda civic and I'm going to be doing some interior detailing and wanted to know what your go to products are. I purchased microfiber cloths and now am looking to see what else I should get. I have attached photos to show you what needs attention:

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1) I'm wondering if there's anything you guys recommend in removing the scuffs on the door side and also on the glove box. I tried using water and microfiber cloths, but they still persist.

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2) What do you recommend for the entertainment screen? I haven't even removed the plastic film as I didn't want to dirty it. I will do it once I know what product to use for it.

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3) I'm not sure how to remove some stains on the center console. It has like a plastic material and water and a cloth doesn't quite come off. Not sure if there's anything you guys use to help with this part.

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4) The arm rest is another focal point. It's made out of leather or faux leather.

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5) Didn't realize how dirty the sunglasses station was until I took a picture of it. Seems like it's like grease, so maybe a grease cleanser?

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6) For the last one, just wondering how to clean the fabric from the roof of the car. Would you just use a vacuum to get it?

Thanks so much for your help, and I can't wait for the ideas you share, as well as tell me how disgusting my car is on the inside. :D
 

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I like to use different microfiber towels, a normal weave for the interior surfaces and a tighter waffle weave for the glass.

I use Chemical Guys Leather Quick Detailer for all the leather parts. Amazon.com

And their Total Interior Cleaner for all the non-leather dash and other trim, should help with the scuffs depending how deep they are and the sunglasses holder Amazon.com

For the windows and mirrors I use Invisible Glass https://a.co/d/iCCbuvd

The touch screen I just wipe down with a clean microfiber. I also use a tempered glass screen protector Amazon.com

The headliner I just wipe it with a damp microfiber towel.

Also, spray on the towel, not the surface to prevent overspray onto other surfaces that you may have already cleaned.
 
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I use Optinum No Rise (ONR) diluted 256:1

"The polymers in the new formula have been modified to improve encapsulation and create a greater barrier between the dirt particulates and automotive finishes"

If the interior is really bad then ill use Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner diluted as well;

10:1 = light cleaning
4:1 = heaving cleaning

Lastly, NEVER EVER DRY WIPE. :)

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I've enjoyed using Meguiars Quik Detailer. It doesn't leave any residue or coating and got all surfaces to a factory finish.

Don't use any detailer brushes or dry cloths on the piano black trim. While they may seem "soft", they're actually putting micro scratches into the glossy surface. Best to use a clean microfiber cloth with a light spray of Quik Detailer.
 
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va_bch_FE1 said:
I've enjoyed using Meguiars Quik Detailer. It doesn't leave any residue or coating and got all surfaces to a factory finish.

Don't use any detailer brushes or dry cloths on the piano black trim. While they may seem "soft", they're actually putting micro scratches into the glossy surface. Best to use a clean microfiber cloth with a light spray of Quik Detailer.
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Megs Quik is one of my favorite. Great product.
 
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I'm a big fan of the Meguiars products. These detailing brushes in the vid are a must. They also work very well for detailing the engine bay.

 
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va_bch_FE1 said:
Yeah but don't use those brushes on the piano black trim...they leave micro scratches.

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Yeah there's a few areas you have to be careful with them. It's very important the brush not be dry. Best to use the microfiber cloth but them little edge trim nooks the brushes are awesome. That or around buttons with a little shot of whatever detailing product shiner you're using. I haven't really found anything else that can get down into those little edge areas.
 
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rvice17 said:
Hey there, I recently purchased a 24 honda civic and I'm going to be doing some interior detailing and wanted to know what your go to products are. I purchased microfiber cloths and now am looking to see what else I should get. I have attached photos to show you what needs attention:

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1) I'm wondering if there's anything you guys recommend in removing the scuffs on the door side and also on the glove box. I tried using water and microfiber cloths, but they still persist.

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2) What do you recommend for the entertainment screen? I haven't even removed the plastic film as I didn't want to dirty it. I will do it once I know what product to use for it.

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3) I'm not sure how to remove some stains on the center console. It has like a plastic material and water and a cloth doesn't quite come off. Not sure if there's anything you guys use to help with this part.

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4) The arm rest is another focal point. It's made out of leather or faux leather.

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5) Didn't realize how dirty the sunglasses station was until I took a picture of it. Seems like it's like grease, so maybe a grease cleanser?

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6) For the last one, just wondering how to clean the fabric from the roof of the car. Would you just use a vacuum to get it?

Thanks so much for your help, and I can't wait for the ideas you share, as well as tell me how disgusting my car is on the inside. :D
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I'm doing similar research. I also have a 2024 Civic, with less than 500 miles. It's still very clean inside, but I will want to do some interior cleaning soon. I spent countless hours on YouTube figuring out how I want to wash the exterior. I'm a big fan of Pan The Organizer's channel. He is a little (maybe a lot) over the top, but I've gotten lots of useful information from his videos. For interior cleaning he uses a bunch of different products. He always cleans with one product, and then puts another product on to protect. I'm still not sure what to get. I use Optimum No Rinse (ONR) diluted 256:1 for my rinseless exterior wash, so I might start with that on the inside also. I will probably use a different dilution ratio though. Pan has a video on all of the uses for ONR, and the dilution ratios.
 
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