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    Hi guys,

    New car has Fabric seats (what wife wanted), as well as some door panels (who thought of that!!). I want to protect them. Was going to scotch guard them, but saw some youtube videos and it didn't seem to do much. Also watched some stuff from Chemical Brothers....looked impressive, until another video compared it to another product (don't recall the name)...and it make Chemical Brothers look like shit..so with that said, what is the best on the market? Want to buy a big bottle/jug to last a few years.

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    My favorite is gtechniq i1. Works well on Alcantara too.

    Has a VERY strong alcohol smell to it, so use it in a well ventilated area, but it will not discolor or change the feel of the fabric.

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    seat covers.
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    You realize you are talking to the guy who made his own furniture out of salad bowls right?

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    Chemical Brothers or Chemical Guys?

    Ceramic coat your interior!
    Originally posted by GTS Jeff
    You know those bored stay at home moms who's entire lives revolve around driving their kids to soccer, various cleaning accessories, and worrying about neighbourhood rapists? The kind of people that watch the View and go "uh huh..." Those unfulfilled people who try to fill the void in their empty lives by writing whiny letters to the editor complaining about shit that no one really cares about?

    Well imagine if instead of writing that letter to the editor, she just posts on a car forum for car enthusiasts. That's Kritafo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mitsu3000gt View Post
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    My favorite is gtechniq i1. Works well on Alcantara too.

    Has a VERY strong alcohol smell to it, so use it in a well ventilated area, but it will not discolor or change the feel of the fabric.
    Think that's the one that looked impressive when comparing to Chemical GUYS Can it be bought local?

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    https://carzilla.ca/collections/type...t-fabric-100ml

    CarZilla also has a bunch of other fabric guard options such as Adams, CarPro
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    Originally posted by GTS Jeff
    You know those bored stay at home moms who's entire lives revolve around driving their kids to soccer, various cleaning accessories, and worrying about neighbourhood rapists? The kind of people that watch the View and go "uh huh..." Those unfulfilled people who try to fill the void in their empty lives by writing whiny letters to the editor complaining about shit that no one really cares about?

    Well imagine if instead of writing that letter to the editor, she just posts on a car forum for car enthusiasts. That's Kritafo.

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    Saran wrap. I seriously don't know where the guys on here find all these crazy wives.
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    We're about ready to, Rock Steady.

    Industrial Scotch Guard (TM) will always be tough to beat; but, it's very difficult to get ahold of the proper chemicals compared to yesteryear.
    If only I knew a guy who acquired liters of the super-concentrated version from, say, a job at a cleaning company decades ago that mixed at 40-1.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThePenIsMightier View Post
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    We're about ready to, Rock Steady.

    Industrial Scotch Guard (TM) will always be tough to beat; but, it's very difficult to get ahold of the proper chemicals compared to yesteryear.
    If only I knew a guy who acquired liters of the super-concentrated version from, say, a job at a cleaning company decades ago that mixed at 40-1.
    Do you know this guy....?

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    Get the ExtraSlow seat covers.

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    My problem is more the door panels. Someone at Subaru thought it would be a great idea to get fabric in door panels, right where one would put their sweaty elbow or hands when driving..


    Reading online people say most cloth now days has factory protection that's much better than all these other products...wonder if that's true....but don't want to test out haha.

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    Quote Originally Posted by eblend View Post
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    Think that's the one that looked impressive when comparing to Chemical GUYS Can it be bought local?
    Yup, easy to find online or Carzilla carries it.

    One bottle should cover your front seats + doors + arm rests easily. Make sure whatever you're applying it to is very clean.

    Do it in the evening when you won't be driving your car for 10+ hours for the longest possible cure.

    I contacted gtecnhiq support and they told me for high wear areas (like seats) it's recommended to re-apply every 4 months, other areas 6-12 months.

    I also have Chemical Guys Fabric Guard and the gtechniq stuff is better.
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    Carpro Fabric Coat or 303 Fabric Guard.
    Used the 303 for many years and performed well.
    Started using the Carpro last year and performed equally well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HiSpec View Post
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    Carpro Fabric Coat or 303 Fabric Guard.
    Used the 303 for many years and performed well.
    Started using the Carpro last year and performed equally well.
    Read about 303, seems like many people recommend it, so might give that a shot.

    Also saw this.....wonder if this would be an economical option that works...not sure if this is the commercial strength that was mentioned earlier.

    https://www.homehardware.ca/en/1-gal...ctor/p/4510122

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