Top Ten Best Car Interior Protectants of 2021

Interior surfaces will fade and deteriorate over time without maintenance. Vinyl, plastic, leather, rubber and other interior materials benefit from cleaning and their original color can be brought back with the proper products.

More than that, by keeping them clean and protected, they’ll be less likely to gather dust, dirt, and debris, keeping your interior cleaner and smelling fresh. Bring the colors back to your interior materials with restorative products and keep them protected from the sun and dirt with some of the best protective cleaning products from this year. Here are the 10 best car interior protectants of 2019.

Table of Contents

• Best Car Interior Protectant
  • 10. Leather Conditioner by Lexol
  • 9. InnerClean Interior Quick Detailer and Protectant by Chemical Guys
  • 8. Back-to-Black Trim & Plastic Restorer by Mothers
  • 7. Rust-oleum Trim Restorer by Wipe New
  • 6. Plastic Restorer by CarGuys
  • 5. ‘Gummi Pflege Stift’ Rubber Care Stick by NextZett
  • 4. Marine/RV Vinyl & Rubber Cleaner & Protectant by Meguiar’s
  • 3. PlastX Clear Plastic Cleaner & Polish by Meguiar’s
  • 2. Hyper Dressing by Meguiar’s
  • 1. Ultimate Plastic & Trim Restorer by Carfidant

Best Car Interior Protectant

10. Leather Conditioner by Lexol

This leather conditioner is not recommended for use on suede, gloves, or napped leather. It is great for automotive upholstery and interiors, motorcycle seats, saddlebags, luggage, handbags, sporting goods and more.

9. InnerClean Interior Quick Detailer and Protectant by Chemical Guys

Available in a variety of sizes, the most convenient is a 16oz that includes a spray attachment to the bottle for convenient dispersal. This incredibly affordable cleaner will take care of almost all your interior surfaces and leave behind a wonderful scent at the same time. The protection it leaves should last a few weeks before it needs reapplied.

8. Back-to-Black Trim & Plastic Restorer by Mothers

The Back-to-Black Trim & Plastic Restorer by Mothers is an all-in-one formula that will give new life back to your interior trim, interior and exterior plastics, and exterior  trim of any color. This will clean your trim or plastic by removing dirt, surface film, wax residue, light oxidation and more.

It will bring your trims color back in line with how it originally looked, making it appear as if it is brand new again. In addition, a protective coating will be left behind that will give your trim extra protection from the sun’s harmful rays and other potential problems like water, spills, ozone, smog and airborne contaminants.

The Trim & Plastic Restorer comes in an easy squeeze bottle so just apply some directly onto a quality microfiber towel, terrycloth, or sponge and wipe your trim down as needed. If you have exposed exterior plastic or trim that has been the victim of neglect and sun damage, revitalize it with this plastic restorer.

7. Rust-oleum Trim Restorer by Wipe New

This Rust-oleum branded Trim Restorer by Wipe New will renew and restore many surfaces including: chrome, vinyl, acrylic, leather, rubber, plastic, metallic, and ceramic surfaces. This is not recommended for use on glass.

A 1.5 oz bottle of Trim Restorer should be enough to wipe down and restore either the interior or exterior trim of an average size sedan. Also included in the kit are 2 applicator cloths, a headlight prep pad, a headlight applicator, a detail brush, and a bonus pro detail kit.

These products when used together should bring the color and life back to your trim, regardless of the material. Simply apply a small amount to an applicator cloth and buff where desired. While other products might simply wash off, this will make everything look significantly better and last a long time.

6. Plastic Restorer by CarGuys

Your interior plastic trim can start to dull or fade over time. Give it a new lease on life with this Plastic Restorer by CarGuys. This restorer will treat, renew, seal and protect your plastic trim, center console, cup holders, and more. This also won’t leave an oily mess as it goes on clean and dries to the touch, leaving a protective layer behind that will repel water and prevent sun damage.

This also works great for vinyl and rubber, making it an overall great choice for protecting your interior. Simply spray on and wipe with a quality microfiber towel to distribute the restorer. You’ll notice the results instantly! Car Guys stands behind their products and this one is no exception, so even though you will be satisfied, you’re covered in case you aren’t.

5. ‘Gummi Pflege Stift’ Rubber Care Stick by NextZett

This Rubber Care Stick by NextZett is the best way to treat and condition your interior weather seals for your hood, trunk, and doors. It has a built-in foam applicator allowing you to easily coat the areas you need to target for protection. Once applied, this rubber care product will work to protect your weather seals from cold, heat, aging, and general drying and cracking as a result of wear and tear.

We recommend thoroughly cleaning your seals before use. It may bead up and look splotchy if left to dry with one application, so it’s recommended to apply a second coat as the first coat is half way through drying, then buffing and distributing it evenly along the seals until it soaks in and dries completely. This certainly is one of the best car interior protectants.

You may want to go back and add extra protection to thoroughly worn out spots. This is an especially useful product for vans with sliding doors, or any car with a sunroof, moonroof, or convertible top where it is incredibly important to have a good strong weather seal.

4. Marine/RV Vinyl & Rubber Cleaner & Protectant by Meguiar’s

The Vinyl & Rubber Cleaner & Protectant by Meguiar’s excels at cleaning, shining, revitalizing, restoring, and protecting your vinyl interior surfaces. It also works well with rubber and plastic surfaces.

A convenient spray trigger will allow you to easily spray onto the areas needing cleaned, or if you desire to reach a more selective area, spray onto a microfiber towel and wipe it down with that. It contains natural conditioners that will leave your vinyl, rubber, and plastic with a beautiful sheen instead of a messy residue.

Premium ingredients will serve to condition the surface to help prevent cracking, fading, and drying and add an extra layer of UV protection that is long lasting. 

The Vinyl & Rubber Cleaner & Protectant may leave the surface to be slightly slippery, but this can be remedied by buffing it out with a clean microfiber towel to eliminate this. This can be applied multiple times to add extra layers of protection where needed.

3. PlastX Clear Plastic Cleaner & Polish by Meguiar’s

The PlastX Clear Plastic Cleaner & Polish by Meguiar’s is a thick, gel cleaner that will work on your plastic, headlights, taillights, plexiglass, plastic convertible windows, and other uncoated clear plastic surfaces to clean, clarify and protect. 

It will work to remove yellowing, oxidation, cloudiness and fine scratches from your plastics. Clarity will be restored in one simple step, which prevents the costliness of having to use multiple products to get the same result.

This clear plastic cleaner and polish will work to clean and remove oxidation from your headlights and taillights allowing the lights to work as if your headlight/taillight assemblies are straight from the factory. Fine scratches and grime are no match for this gel.

Simply apply this gel to your dirty plastic, the cleaner will bind to them and when you wipe it clean with a quality microfiber towel, you’ll have clarity restored to your plastics. Don’t drive around in the dark with diminished visibility anymore when you can use this and restore your headlights to their maximum potential.

2. Hyper Dressing by Meguiar’s

If you’re looking to make your car interior shine, choose this Hyper Dressing by Meguiar’s. This will make your trim, vinyl, non-painted rubber, and plastic interior and even exterior pieces shine whether you want a high gloss or a light satin glow.

This water-based formula is concentrated so it can be diluted to adjust to the level of shine you desire. Do a few tests in conspicuous spots before you commit to doing a full cleaning.

We recommend using a quality microfiber towel to apply this pleasant smelling hyper dressing shining protectant. This can be used to provide an incredible shine on your tires as well although since it is water-based, it will wear off the next time it rains. This is best served as an interior spray to protect and heighten the aesthetics inside your car.

1. Ultimate Plastic & Trim Restorer by Carfidant

The Trim & Plastic Restorer by Carfidant is your clear choice for the best in order to clean and restore interior plastic, vinyl, or rubber. This will also prevent fading, aging, and drying as it will protect your interior from road grime and UV damage. Safe for all surfaces, this water-based spray can be used on any color plastic, rubber, or vinyl without harming or damaging it.

Easy to apply, this only requires just a few drops in order to bring that plastic or trim back to life. Simply spray on, wipe clean and it’ll be like you brought life back to your vehicle’s interior. This can also be used to restore mirror frames, handles, cracking bumpers or any dull, faded, and scratched interior parts.

Carfidant even has a 100% satisfaction guarantee policy that they stand by, so if you aren’t satisfied, you can get a full refund. But take it from us, you won’t need it. The Ultimate Plastic & Trim Restorer from Carfidant tops our list as the best car interior prootectant out there.