Interior wood protection

[Dkars1]

Thought I would share a product I used on the interior wood finishes in the Air. The interior materials on this car are so well done and of great quality, I feel I need to treat the interior like a piece of fine furniture. Howard’s Feed ’n Wax is an awesome product - easy to apply, buff and it creates a really nice finish with natural protection qualities. I did two coats across all of the wood bits. Love it on my Santa Cruz interior.

No issues with it getting on the aluminum pieces as it wipes right off with a micro fiber. It even wiped off easily on the small area of leather I got it on.

I’ve also used this product on our bathroom vanities and it provides good splash protection there.

 

[CraZ8]

Pics?

 

[hydbob]

Thought I would share a product I used on the interior wood finishes in the Air. The interior materials on this car are so well done and of great quality, I feel I need to treat the interior like a piece of fine furniture. Howard’s Feed ’n Wax is an awesome product - easy to apply, buff and it creates a really nice finish with natural protection qualities. I did two coats across all of the wood bits. Love it on my Santa Cruz interior.

No issues with it getting on the aluminum pieces as it wipes right off with a micro fiber. It even wiped off easily on the small area of leather I got it on.

I’ve also used this product on our bathroom vanities and it provides good splash protection there.

how does it work when there are so many small pits in the wood?

 

[Dkars1]

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how does it work when there are so many small pits in the wood?

Very well. It’s a fairly thin consistency more like gel. It’s designed to soak into the wood. The microfiber pulls the excess off and it buffs out nice. I love the natural open pore wood in the car and this enhances it. I should add there is no residue- dry to the touch but smooths and “softens” the texture.

 

[hydbob]

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Very well. It’s a fairly thin consistency more like gel. It’s designed to soak into the wood. The microfiber pulls the excess off and it buffs out nice. I love the natural open pore wood in the car and this enhances it. I should add there is no residue- dry to the touch but smooths and “softens” the texture.

Just bought some. How often do you have to reapply this?

 

[Dkars1]

Just bought some. How often do you have to reapply this?

On my bath vanities it’s only been maybe once a year or two. This is the first time I’ve had a wood interior on a car, but I would think 1/year would make sense. Looking forward to hearing about your experience with it!

 

[Tim-in-CA]

Nice. I’m getting Santa Cruz interior as well. Did the wood darken at all? I’d honestly prefer if the wood trim was a little darker.

 

[Dkars1]

Nice. I’m getting Santa Cruz interior as well. Did the wood darken at all? I’d honestly prefer if the wood trim was a little darker.

Just ever so slightly - buffing it out leaves a satin sheen just above natural.