Did any of you scotch guard you interior?

[Spot shooter]

Just wondering - the dealer offered to do it plus put on a protective clear coat for $499 (LOL!).

Spot

[TucsonTRD]

i scotchguarded the armrests on the doors. i haven't done the carpet or seats yet, but i should

[UT06]

Mine was included in some package that came with the truck.

[forbye]

i did my whole interior with scotchguard..carpets too...a couple of cans is a far cry less than 500 bucks..good luck

[Eddie 70]

Originally Posted by TucsonTRD

i scotchguarded the armrests on the doors. i haven't done the carpet or seats yet, but i should

Great Topic Spot Shooter.


Did you buy the spray on Scotchguard at Walmart to put on the doors? I have been wanting to the arm rests and the front seats at least. I think we should do the front carpets also.

[TucsonTRD]

i think i bought it at autozone. but walmart is prolly cheaper. it's all the same stuff coming out of the can.

[genrec]

I have never scotch gaureded anything..I have seen the can however.

So you basically spray it and let it dry? how long does it take to dry? How long does it last? What is exactly is the material(scotchgaurd)?

Thanks!

[screeber]

Scotchgarded everything fabric. I used the stuff branded for fabric and uphostery in the auto care section, although I'm not sure if its any different than the regular stuff. I think once or twice / year is sufficient.

I did it over the summer, and I think it dried in a few hours.

[Jacobi]

I do this to the cloth in every vehicle I've owned! It's amazing, very similiar to waxing your paint. If you spill something on the cloth, it will just bead up and you can wipe it away. Now for the fun/headache part.

Open every single door on the vehicle and the sliding rear window otherwise you will get a buzz. Hold the can about 6-10" away and cover everything cloth in the vehicle. Have a couple of paper towels ready to wipe it off of plastics so that it doesn't stay on them. I usually let the first coat dry for about a day and then put another coat on. Two cans will be more than enough and you'll probably be able to do two vehicles with two cans. Start with your truck though, you don't want to run out on your baby.

Also, finish off your interior plastics with STP, not armor all or Formula 2001, Black Magic or any of the others. Everything but STP contains alcohol and it actually dries out the plastic/tires over time. You can notice this on your tires right by the bead where you'll see very tiny cracks. Good luck and enjoy the high...I mean stain repellant!

-Barry-

[forbye]

yes jacobi, i am with you..it does give your head the BAM..it'll keep the fabric cleaner over a long timeframe

[Pb]

I usually give mine a couple heavy coats once a year, then let it dry for a day. The fumes can be kinda strong. Scotchgaurd will not totally prevent all stains from soaking into your upholstery, but it will make the stains easier to remove. The key to removing stains is cleaning them up ASAP. The longer you let it sit the harder the stain will be to remove.

[njmueller363]

I just scotch guarded my truck yesterday. And you guys are all right about the high from the fumes. It is pretty strong for the first 10 or 12 hours. I've been waiting a week now for my TRD seat covers so I wanted to protect the driver and passenger seats before I covered them up for a while.

Although I havent been able to prove that Scotch Guard works, I hear from a lot of people that it does. But @ 7.50 a can at Walmart it is pricey but then again, my seats are worth the extra TLC.

I just did one coat on all the fabric on the doors and all the seats. I ran out and didnt want to go buy another can. My front seats are covered well and I can get to the rear later.