Is there an interior cockpit dressing that actually *creates* a matte finish?

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devtec

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Hi all,



I'm looking for an interior protectant that will actually make plastics MORE matte than they might be originally. I have a 97 Honda Prelude with an all black interior. The plastic is not of the highest quality, and reflects a lot of light, tons of glare in daylight. I want to make the Honda plastic decidedly matte so that it's more similar to the German soft-touch plastics. I've tried 1Z cockpit premium, but it leaves the plastic in its native finish which is still too shiny.



I have Poorboy's Natural Look Dressing on order and will try that, but are there any products that will make the plastic totally matte? I'd have to think that there are a lot of people out there with older (Japanese) cars who have this same problem... if there's not a product like this, someone should make it!



Thanks guys...
 
Well, I have scrubbed the hell out of my dash with a Magic Eraser pad, which is mildly abrasive. It helped a little, but certain panels of the vinyl are still too glossy and reflective.
 
devtec said:
I have Poorboy's Natural Look Dressing on order and will try that, but are there any products that will make the plastic totally matte?
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You can also cut PB's Natural Look with water to take off some of the gloss.... It's already fairly matte, but diluting it might help. I'm not sure it will make it look less shiny than without any dressing though no matter what option you choose. Make sure to buff off any extra residue also which might help.
 
Optimum Protection Plus is my new interior dressing after trying more than I care to think about, glad I bought a gallon!
 
....the problem with a lot of the products mentioned is while they are good at maintaining the look of the existing finish, they will do little or nothing to making a surface less shiny. If the original finish already has a sheen to it, then i would agree with Dubbin on this one. However, it could just be from years of buffing and/or use of glossy dressings/protecetants. A good cleaning with a degreaser (thouroughly rinsing with a damp towel and a bucket of clean water) might help if this is the case. The fact that you already used a magic eraser with little effect isn't very encouraging though.
 
I have one of those older Japanese cars, a 91 MR2, and the black dash will turn out very glossy if I use certain products on it, even some products that normally leave a natural look on some other vinyl. On my MR2, the product that leaves the dash with the lowest gloss or sheen is Meg's QID. It cleans off the previously applied products well and is very flat in final appearance. The look more closely resembles the appearance of new leather. YMMV
 
I swear people are NOT reading what the OP is asking... There is NO product made that will do what he is asking.
 
Dubbin1 said:
I swear people are NOT reading what the OP is asking... There is NO product made that will do what he is asking.
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Maybe not, but, I don't think the OP realizes that the reflectiveness he is currently getting is NOT factory. Believe it or not, when the Prelude was brand new, the sheen on the dash was minimal and quite flat in reflectiveness. I've seen cars that have been slicked up with Armorall their entire life, the dash as shiny as can be. A simple solution of soap and water can remove the greasy, reflective buildup and help bring down the shine to near factory levels.
 
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