Detailed my spankin' new 3 last night and used Meguiars leather cleaner and conditioner. Rather than the soft, matte look they are now greasy and have patches of where I wiped the product. I thought it would soak in and go away but it's not so I may use some Clorox wipes to clean them tonight, hoping it helps. Any recommendations on what product to use on these seats that dont make them greasy/shinny? I've heard the seats are not leather and unsure what they are actually made of.
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Seat Cleaner Recommendations?
- Thread starter SOMM3R
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Chemical Guys makes a leather serum that reportedly leaves a matte, non-greasy finish. I myself have never used it, but it seems to have great reviews on Amazon. I wonder how it would work for the white interior seats.
https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys-SPI_111_16-Leather-Protectant/dp/B00FALW0UW
https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys-SPI_111_16-Leather-Protectant/dp/B00FALW0UW
Baby wipes clean very well but they're quite aggressive. The Tesla seat vinyl may not have much of an issue with them but they can pull quite a bit of dye out of leather. May want to not use them too often.
I havent used this on the seats, but I did on the doors and the vast area of the dashboard under the windshield. Definitely matte, dries invisibly and looks nice. Seems protective. Would assume it does the same on the seats.
Siggy101
Member
I would be very careful with that product:
"Not for use on unfinished leathers (such as suede), fabrics (canvas)"
RSL2020
Member
Just to throw out another option, I really like this stuff for most interior surfaces:
https://www.amazon.com/d/Vinyl-Cleaners/Griots-Garage-10956-Interior-Cleaner/B00F4PB8IY
https://www.amazon.com/d/Vinyl-Cleaners/Griots-Garage-10956-Interior-Cleaner/B00F4PB8IY
woodisgood
Optimustic Pessimist
This. If I need a little more cleaning power, I use roughly 1 to 25 simple green to water.
BOBEDIGITL
Member
I use either either baby wipes or 70% Isopropyl wipes. Then I always wipe it down and excess with a microfiber towel. When I really detail the seats, I use this...
https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guy...qid=1548276698&sr=1-63&keywords=chemical+guys
https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guy...qid=1548276698&sr=1-63&keywords=chemical+guys
The seats are polyurethane. As I recall, the manufacturer recommends Fantastik spray. The seats do not seem to breathe so I guess they are non-porous and that's why leather conditioner doesn't get absorbed. I've used 303 on vinyl and plastics for ages and really love it. Works great on the model 3 dash and door panels but I have not used it on the seats...so far just a damp microfiber to clean the seats.
devilmountain
Member
I made the exact same mistake and used CarGuys Supercleaner to clean that horrible mess up. My seats now look like the day I picked them up, not shiny and greasy.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071XB18BF/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Like Tesla Kim had one of her interiors ceramic coated I believe
