What are folks on the forum using to protect and dress the softex material used around the dash, on the doors under the windows, and on the armrests?

I have a little fading from where I put my arm when I drive. Wondering what might help.

 

The material isn't softex - that is Toyota's proprietary synthetic leather. The Defender's interior is trimmed in neoprene. This is what I use to clean it, and it does an excellent job. https://psdetailproducts.com/collect...ack-collection

 

I put a light coating of Carpro Perl every several months and maintain with Carpro InterQC

 

^ this is also an excellent product.

 

Just to confirm before I order the Perl. You are using it on the neoprene fabric in the Defender interior?

If so, what level of dilution do you use?

 

I use the recommended leather dilution of 1:5; 1:1 for the rubber mats; undiluted for the tires. Again I use it about every other month and interQC for more regular washes. I’m sure there are some other good products but I gravitate towards Carpro.

 

For the neoprene I use these alcohol free, unscented baby wipes from Target. Someone here recommended them two years ago and I've been using them ever since. My interior looks brand new.

https://www.target.com/p/fragrance-f...00#lnk=sametab

 

After cleaning with water, I decided to try a product I already own.

I used Chemical Guys VRP. I was easy to use, and the neoprene looks better that the day I bought the Defender.