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So the guys at Adam's graciously offered me their new Total Interior Detailer to pit against my favorite interior product- Werkstat Satin Prot. I jumped at this because I've had the TID kit in my cart at Adam's Polishes for a while now, and just hadn't gotten around to opening my wallet yet.
I was enticed by the all-in-one properties, with a slight cleaning power, no-grease finish, SPF protection, and the dust repellency. In fact, I was so excited to try it that I got the package 4 hours ago and I'm writing this review right now
Dylan even threw in a pack of utility towels for me, which just goes to show you this company goes above and beyond where they really don't have to :first:
Werkstat advertises the exact same qualities on theirs, cleaner, satin finish, protection. They don't specifically claim to repel dust, but say it won't attract dust.
Couple things before we get started- I don't know how to accurately measure UV protection. These are both supposed to have it, so let's just assume that's true and remove it from the comparison. Another thing is that this is an initial review, obviously I can't comment on how well one repels dust over the other right now. What I'm going to do is coat 1/2 of the dash with one, and the other half with the other and see if there's any difference. My interior never really gets all that dusty though, so we'll see if I have anything to add on that front.
Ok, let's get down to it.
First, a price comparison. These can both be used on the same materials, although I'd say that you might tend to use more of the Adam's.
PRICE
Adam's TID: $12.95/16oz= $0.81/oz
Werkstat Satin Prot: $12.95/16.9oz= $0.77/oz
Advantage: Tie
The Camaro interior basically has two main materials. 1) The godawful plastic crap manufactured from the bowels of hell, and 2) The pretty subpar "leather." I wanted to compare these two products on both of these surfaces and see if there were differences. For this purpose, I used a door panel, and the leather armrest portion on the door panel. I considered these to be the easiest, flattest places where I could get 50/50 shots.
First step was to thoroughly clean the surfaces to make sure I had any previous treatments removed. This was done with my new favorite all-in-one cleaner, GTechniq W2 at a 10:1 dilution and a Adam's Utility Towel.
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Once cleaned, I taped off my divider. Adam's TID will be on the top, Werkstat on the bottom. We're testing the plastic crap first.
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Couple notes on application. The edge in ease of application goes to Adam's TID here. You spray on the surface to be treated, and spread with a microfiber towel. Couldn't be easier, but care needs to be taken around windows, as a spray is fundamentally less controllable. The way I apply Satin Prot is to spritz it onto a foam applicator, wipe it on, and then go back over with a microfiber towel to make sure there isn't any excess. Satin Prot is a slightly more viscous product, so it seems to spread further.
Ease of Application: Adam's
When I pulled up the tape, it was very clear that both worked very well. You can clearly see a marked improvement over the untreated strip.
In garage lighting:
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In sunlight:
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Werkstat clearly leave the black plastic looking darker. I believe that the appearance component of this is completely up to opinion. Both dried very cleanly, no grease or stickiness.
Next we'll move onto the "leather"
Again, the area is prepped with W2 and a microfiber towel and divided with tape.
Before:
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I apologize for the lines, the tape did not want to adhere to the leather very cleanly:
Adam's is on the left, Werkstat on the right
Garage Lighting:
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Sunlight:
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Again, the Werkstat seems to leave a darker black look. However, I don't think the difference is nearly as dramatic on leather as it was on plastic. The pictures may not show that, but I have terrible photography skills and a cell phone camera. Trust me, the leather was a lot closer than plastic in terms of appearance.
Appearance: Werkstat*
Major asterisk here, because this is only what looks good to my eyes. I like the darker, richer look. Many probably would prefer the more muted look of Adam's. They both provide a great improvement over untreated surface.
Scent: Adam's
I really like the clean, mild soap smell. It's not overbearing, just makes it smell fresh inside. I don't consider Werkstat to be scented at all.
Overall, what's the verdict? Both.
You honestly couldn't go wrong with either of these products. On my car, I'll probably continue to use Satin Prot because I like the deeper black look. But I might try a regimen where I use Satin Prot as my base and use TID weekly to remove any dust and just spruce it up.
Interior care was one of my biggest gripes with Adam's before. I found their system to be clunky and complicated, with the cleaner, then the water wipe, then the conditioner. That's not like Adam's, which normally produces easy to use, quality product. I think that the Total Interior Detailer is a huge step forward for them. I would not hesitate for a minute to pull this out for use on any project. :headbang:
Thanks again, Dylan. It's always an honor to work with you guys.
I was enticed by the all-in-one properties, with a slight cleaning power, no-grease finish, SPF protection, and the dust repellency. In fact, I was so excited to try it that I got the package 4 hours ago and I'm writing this review right now
Dylan even threw in a pack of utility towels for me, which just goes to show you this company goes above and beyond where they really don't have to :first:Werkstat advertises the exact same qualities on theirs, cleaner, satin finish, protection. They don't specifically claim to repel dust, but say it won't attract dust.
Couple things before we get started- I don't know how to accurately measure UV protection. These are both supposed to have it, so let's just assume that's true and remove it from the comparison. Another thing is that this is an initial review, obviously I can't comment on how well one repels dust over the other right now. What I'm going to do is coat 1/2 of the dash with one, and the other half with the other and see if there's any difference. My interior never really gets all that dusty though, so we'll see if I have anything to add on that front.
Ok, let's get down to it.
First, a price comparison. These can both be used on the same materials, although I'd say that you might tend to use more of the Adam's.
PRICE
Adam's TID: $12.95/16oz= $0.81/oz
Werkstat Satin Prot: $12.95/16.9oz= $0.77/oz
Advantage: Tie
The Camaro interior basically has two main materials. 1) The godawful plastic crap manufactured from the bowels of hell, and 2) The pretty subpar "leather." I wanted to compare these two products on both of these surfaces and see if there were differences. For this purpose, I used a door panel, and the leather armrest portion on the door panel. I considered these to be the easiest, flattest places where I could get 50/50 shots.
First step was to thoroughly clean the surfaces to make sure I had any previous treatments removed. This was done with my new favorite all-in-one cleaner, GTechniq W2 at a 10:1 dilution and a Adam's Utility Towel.
IMG_20130514_135124.jpg
Once cleaned, I taped off my divider. Adam's TID will be on the top, Werkstat on the bottom. We're testing the plastic crap first.
IMG_20130514_135654.jpg
Couple notes on application. The edge in ease of application goes to Adam's TID here. You spray on the surface to be treated, and spread with a microfiber towel. Couldn't be easier, but care needs to be taken around windows, as a spray is fundamentally less controllable. The way I apply Satin Prot is to spritz it onto a foam applicator, wipe it on, and then go back over with a microfiber towel to make sure there isn't any excess. Satin Prot is a slightly more viscous product, so it seems to spread further.
Ease of Application: Adam's
When I pulled up the tape, it was very clear that both worked very well. You can clearly see a marked improvement over the untreated strip.
In garage lighting:
IMG_20130514_135720.jpg
In sunlight:
IMG_20130514_135906.jpg
Werkstat clearly leave the black plastic looking darker. I believe that the appearance component of this is completely up to opinion. Both dried very cleanly, no grease or stickiness.
Next we'll move onto the "leather"
Again, the area is prepped with W2 and a microfiber towel and divided with tape.
Before:
IMG_20130514_140258.jpg
I apologize for the lines, the tape did not want to adhere to the leather very cleanly:
Adam's is on the left, Werkstat on the right
Garage Lighting:
IMG_20130514_140551.jpg
Sunlight:
IMG_20130514_140822.jpg
IMG_20130514_140828.jpg
Again, the Werkstat seems to leave a darker black look. However, I don't think the difference is nearly as dramatic on leather as it was on plastic. The pictures may not show that, but I have terrible photography skills and a cell phone camera. Trust me, the leather was a lot closer than plastic in terms of appearance.
Appearance: Werkstat*
Major asterisk here, because this is only what looks good to my eyes. I like the darker, richer look. Many probably would prefer the more muted look of Adam's. They both provide a great improvement over untreated surface.
Scent: Adam's
I really like the clean, mild soap smell. It's not overbearing, just makes it smell fresh inside. I don't consider Werkstat to be scented at all.
Overall, what's the verdict? Both.
You honestly couldn't go wrong with either of these products. On my car, I'll probably continue to use Satin Prot because I like the deeper black look. But I might try a regimen where I use Satin Prot as my base and use TID weekly to remove any dust and just spruce it up.
Interior care was one of my biggest gripes with Adam's before. I found their system to be clunky and complicated, with the cleaner, then the water wipe, then the conditioner. That's not like Adam's, which normally produces easy to use, quality product. I think that the Total Interior Detailer is a huge step forward for them. I would not hesitate for a minute to pull this out for use on any project. :headbang:
Thanks again, Dylan. It's always an honor to work with you guys.