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Interior Add-On, Hard Surfaces

⚠ UV Damage Active

Your Dashboard Is Fading.
Right Now.

Every hour in the sun, UV radiation breaks down the plastics and vinyl inside your car. The cracking and discoloration that follow are permanent. A UV-blocking protectant slows that down, and one application holds for months.

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The Problem

What UV Radiation Does to Plastic and Vinyl

Plastic and vinyl look solid. Under sustained UV exposure, they’re anything but.

Fading

UV breaks down the colorants in plastic and vinyl, causing irreversible bleaching. The dash, door panels, and trim lose their original tone, and the only fix after that is replacement.

Polymer Breakdown

UV breaks down the plastic itself, not just the color on top. The material gets brittle and starts cracking under normal use, and heat speeds that up.

Value Loss

A faded, cracked dash is the first thing anyone notices sitting in a used car, and it is one of the cheapest things on this list to prevent.

Our Process

How Interior Protection Works

Clean surfaces first, then apply a UV-blocking protectant that bonds to the plastic and vinyl rather than sitting on top.

STEP 01

Surface Clean

All hard surfaces are cleaned with a plastic-safe interior cleaner before any protectant is applied. Protectant applied over dust or oil doesn’t bond properly and streaks.

STEP 02

UV Protectant Application

We apply a UV-blocking protectant to all dashboard, door panel, center console, trim, and pillar surfaces. The protectant absorbs UV before it reaches the underlying material.

STEP 03

Buff to Matte Finish

Any excess protectant is buffed off to a clean matte finish. It should look clean, not greasy. No streaks, and no shine on surfaces that are meant to be matte.

What’s Included

Interior Protection Add-On

Added to any Interior Services or Full Package booking. All hard interior surfaces treated in one pass.

  • Pre-clean of all hard surfaces
  • UV-blocking protectant on dashboard
  • Door panels, center console, trim panels
  • Pillar panels and headliner trim
  • Matte-buff finish (no gloss/grease)
Tip: Interior protection covers the hard surfaces and leather cleaning covers the seats. Booked together they cover the whole interior in one appointment.
Vehicle SizePrice
Sedan / Coupe$35
Midsize SUV / Crossover$50
Large SUV / Truck / Minivan$60

Add-on to Interior Services or Full Package. Treatment lasts 3 to 6 months depending on sun exposure and where the car parks.

Stop UV Damage Before It’s Permanent

Add interior protection to your next detail. We come to you anywhere in San Francisco.

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FAQ

Common Questions

Typically 3 to 6 months for a car parked outside every day. A garaged or shaded car gets longer. If the car sits in direct sun most days, plan on every 3 to 4 months.
No. We use a matte-finish protectant and buff any excess off completely. It looks clean, not wet or shiny. Matte surfaces stay matte and gloss trim stays gloss, which is how it left the factory.
UV protection reduces the heat-related damage to plastic because UV is a major driver of heat buildup in plastic surfaces. The protectant also provides a thin barrier that slows direct heat transfer to the underlying material. It does not eliminate heat damage on its own but substantially slows UV-driven heat degradation.
Minor fading can often be improved with protectant application, which restores some depth to dull plastic surfaces. Significant fading or bleaching is generally permanent without repainting or replacement. Prevention before fading occurs is by far the more effective strategy.