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    New car, question on interior protection

    I just purchased a brand new GOLF GTI 2018. In Dark Iron Blue.

    The car is great, I already have a solid plan for maintaining and protecting the paint. The car's interior has a LARGE amount of glossy piano black trim. I realize the fingerprint magnet aspect might not be fixable, but what can I do to get some type of protection from scratches? Obviously being careful, using a good microfiber towel to clean it is smart, but what about adding some type of interior ceramic coat? Would that work?

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    Re: New car, question on interior protection

    IMO the safest way to protect the piano black trim is protection film.


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    Re: New car, question on interior protection

    Agree with GEM, you need film or will have to be careful.

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    Re: New car, question on interior protection

    A coating does a nice job of protecting those types of materials but they are not impervious to scratches.

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    Re: New car, question on interior protection

    Buy after market and not from dealer. I’ve had dealers charge $2000 for something we charged $900

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    Re: New car, question on interior protection

    I had a GLI and you can't do anything to help protect it other than protection film

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    Re: New car, question on interior protection

    Quote Originally Posted by ClearVue18 View Post
    Buy after market and not from dealer. I’ve had dealers charge $2000 for something we charged $900
    Buy what? His vehicle is brand new.

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    Re: New car, question on interior protection

    OP - are you asking about the piano black around the gages and the nav screen/climate knobs? I just use a plush micro with a spray of interior detailer on it. Wipe it very lightly. I don’t know if there is any way you could apply a film around the knobs and gages or even apply a coating. Just keep it clean.

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    Re: New car, question on interior protection

    Quote Originally Posted by Eldorado2k View Post
    Buy what? His vehicle is brand new.
    HES talking about protection film or coating i think

    I was going to recommend a fabric coating for the seats if they are cloth?

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    Re: New car, question on interior protection

    Quote Originally Posted by fightnews View Post
    HES talking about protection film or coating i think
    $2000 dollars to coat the black piano trim around the shift knob? Not even if it was a Bentley. No way

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