Heijneker Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Hey all! I may have found a 'trick' to save some time when doing interiors; On my own car this works great, but haven't tried it on other cars yet. Maybe worth a try for other people. The 'trick' is to use the Big Red Sponge on the interior! Wring it out completely and wipe all the surfaces. This works great on the vents and is easy to get into all the nooks and crannies. The slits in the sponge ensure perfect conforming of the sponge to the surface. It's also easier to use than a towel. I would finish with Protectant Plus as a 'Drying aid' and wipe dry. It's also easier to use than a damp MF towel since it's more comfortable to hold. I find sponges work better on mud stains on plastics compared to towels, so that's great too. However you do need to follow it up with a towel wipe, since it leaves droplets of ONR. Instead with an ONR damp towel, you don't need to dry plastic surfaces. On a side note: ONR is the best window cleaner as well. I like to use the towel I dried the car with (The Rag Company double twistress) followed by a high quality waffle weave towel. I have never gotten glass this clean so fast and easy. Redgrandam and LostVulpine 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I've used a version of this for years - after I finish drying the paint I use my that towel (Opti-Coat Ultimate Drying Towel) that is damp with ONR to wipe down my interior (leather vinyl, plastic, glass). my interiors rarely require more cleaning than that. I then use Protectant Plus more for it's coating/conditioning/protection than to clean. I frequently use ONR for all glass (including in my home), may not be the best but is effective, fast, and safe. batsai 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A&J Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Have you tried the 2 bucket method for the inside of the car??? One bucket on each side ofcourse 🤣 Heijneker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batsai Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 @Ron@OptimumThe idea of using a saturated drying towel after a wash is genius. But.... I was wondering, that drying towel can have a fair amount of dirt in it from washing the vehicle. Wouldn't you be dragging a dirty towel over your interior? I really want to try this, but my paranoia is wondering.... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A&J Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 18 minutes ago, batsai said: @Ron@OptimumThe idea of using a saturated drying towel after a wash is genius. But.... I was wondering, that drying towel can have a fair amount of dirt in it from washing the vehicle. Wouldn't you be dragging a dirty towel over your interior? I really want to try this, but my paranoia is wondering.... Thanks! Ron meant you use a seperate and CLEAN mf ONR dampened towel...lol...😜 Besides you dont wipe off a dirty car because you clean the car with ONR and a sponge / mitt or whatever...the car should already be clean before you go on and dry it with a mf towel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Not exactly, A&J, I use the same drying towel, but (1) it should only have light dirt or I haven't cleaned the paint well enough, (2) towel is large enough to find the clean areas, and (3) minimal dirt on the towel will not damage interior leather/vinyl like it can clear coat. batsai 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batsai Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Thank you @A&J and @Ron@Optimum for the clarification. You both make great points. My drying towel (or towels) are usually pretty saturated. My first bottle of OPP came in the mail- I'm excited to try this trick on the interior of my new car. Thanks!!!! A&J 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A&J Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Looks like Ron doesnt care about swirling out his leather / vynil and plastics like some forum posters are....lol...I am being silly LostVulpine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 will admit I've never seen any marring to interior leather/vinyl - and remember, ONR encapsulates the dirt. Guess there are limits to my compulsiveness... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A&J Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 I know it doesnt damage anything...I was just joking out of people who believe that ONR can damage anything 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 and I knew you were, I'm somewhat snarky with overly obsessive posters.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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