rockford33
07-06-2011, 01:32 PM
Bought a bottle of OLP to use as a light cleaner and protectant for those in-between cleanings for my car and the wife's car. Not sure if I like it as it isn't performing as I expected, but it might also be my application.
On my car (05 Subaru Legacy GT), I applied it to the whole interior (minus seats, which are cloth). Within a day, it had rubbed of the arm rest (door and center rest) where I put my arm. This was after it had sat all night. Might not be the OLP's fault, but I thought other dressings I have used in the past did not rub off so quickly. The dash also seemed to fade within a week (and I use a Covercraft sun shade whenever I remember to put it up, about 75% of the time). Immediately after application, it had a nice satin sheen to it. By the end of the week, it seemed dull on the top of the dash, but the lower portions (glove box, etc) still had the slight sheen.
On my wife's car (10 Subaru Legacy), I used it on her whole interior (with leather seats), and the seats seem to fade fast, as well as one part of her driver door (which always seems whitish....).
Both interior seem to fade some in various parts, so the interiors look a little uneven and splotchy. OLP was applied using a microfiber pad (blue round pad from Target with the little pocket to slide your hand into). No buffing after application and done in the shade.
I searched for application/applicator tips for OLP, but didn't come up with anything. I seem to remember seeing somewhere that leather seats should use a terry applicator, not MF, for applications of dressing.
If I get home tonight before it starts getting dark I will try and snap some sample pics and upload (if I can get the camera to show the issues well) them. I am not necessarily looking to change the product (I still have most of the bottle), just wondering if the problem is my application and/or my expectations.
Thanks,
Neil
On my car (05 Subaru Legacy GT), I applied it to the whole interior (minus seats, which are cloth). Within a day, it had rubbed of the arm rest (door and center rest) where I put my arm. This was after it had sat all night. Might not be the OLP's fault, but I thought other dressings I have used in the past did not rub off so quickly. The dash also seemed to fade within a week (and I use a Covercraft sun shade whenever I remember to put it up, about 75% of the time). Immediately after application, it had a nice satin sheen to it. By the end of the week, it seemed dull on the top of the dash, but the lower portions (glove box, etc) still had the slight sheen.
On my wife's car (10 Subaru Legacy), I used it on her whole interior (with leather seats), and the seats seem to fade fast, as well as one part of her driver door (which always seems whitish....).
Both interior seem to fade some in various parts, so the interiors look a little uneven and splotchy. OLP was applied using a microfiber pad (blue round pad from Target with the little pocket to slide your hand into). No buffing after application and done in the shade.
I searched for application/applicator tips for OLP, but didn't come up with anything. I seem to remember seeing somewhere that leather seats should use a terry applicator, not MF, for applications of dressing.
If I get home tonight before it starts getting dark I will try and snap some sample pics and upload (if I can get the camera to show the issues well) them. I am not necessarily looking to change the product (I still have most of the bottle), just wondering if the problem is my application and/or my expectations.
Thanks,
Neil