Keeping Interior Clean

[evolite]

I am seeing a lot of negative comments about the black interior, where it seems to attract dirty so much, especially that this car has cloth sides on the doors and arm rest

Also the grainy style plastic is easy to scratch as well.

I guess some of you already have a lint roller in your compartment? :D well how is that working for you all.

Too bad the Ralliart doesnt offer the other interior color.

Just wanted some current feedback with the new Ralliart owners in general.

[justin81]

I keep the lint roller handy. The soft plastic is a mitsu thing. After owning 3 of them, I'm used to it. I already have scratches around the shifter and on the doors. I still like the black interior though. It reminds me a lot of my '04 ralliart. I still love that car.

[RalliUp]

I have tons of scratches on my door too. Mostly because of my wedding ring. I wish they could have done something a little different with it. I'm scared to see what the interior looks like in a year. OUCH. But it looks better than my LS, and my 240. So I can't complain.

[buschur_whacked]

Well, we didn't buy a Geo Metro, but we also didn't buy a Bentley, so the interior's probably on par for the price. I found the best way to wipe down the dust is using one of those DRY Swiffer dusting things...and yeah, the wedding ring wreaks havoc on the plastic ;)

[Ladogaboy]

Vacuum cleaners help too. ;)

[TheBlackBeast]

Wife is complaining already that I give more attention to keeping the car clean than her. I can't help it if its black and shows dirt more quickly! :rolleyes:

[MTZL]

You should tell her if she clean your RA You'll have time to spend on her. :D
nvm Dont tell her that... :D

Dont worry, I hear that all the time. Im pretty sure anybody with a gf or wife hear that same thing.

P.S. Women you cant live with them and you cant hit them over the head with a 2x4. (or it is you cant live without them)??:confused:

[TheBlackBeast]

You should tell her if she clean your RA You'll have time to spend on her. :D
nvm Dont tell her that... :D

Dont worry, I hear that all the time. Im pretty sure anybody with a gf or wife hear that same thing.

P.S. Women you cant live with them and you cant hit them over the head with a 2x4. (or it is you cant live without them)??:confused:
meh. my maglight does the trick every now and then...

[MaxPower]

Yeah, I just keep a swiffer duster in the glovebox.
Takes two seconds to clean.
The plastic is indeed soft, and I have quite a few scratches on the door handle, and near the gear shift.
Also, the leather steering wheel skuffs rather easily.
My last 2 cars had leather steering wheels, and they were not this soft.
Deep scratches from my jacket zipper, just by brushing up to it.
This car should have had higher quality materials, given the price.
TP

[BALANCE]

When I detail my car I always wipe the interior with a clean wet schammy. Then go over it with an interior all purpose cleaner from Car Brite. I quit smoking last year so the inside doesn't get as filmy as it use to. Little hint for you smokers out there (you know who you are) use rain X on the inside of your windows it keeps the smoke from sticking to them. It works great on the outside to.:D