What do you guys use on the natural grain wood trim?
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What do you guys use on the natural grain wood trim?
What do you guys use on the natural grain wood trim?
For cleaning?
For conditioning?
I have the natural grain grey oak and was curious since this is my first MB without the lacquered wood trim.
For cleaning?
For conditioning?
I have the natural grain grey oak and was curious since this is my first MB without the lacquered wood trim.
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Any non-ammonia/non-oily cleaner - spray on a microfiber towel - and use the damp towel to wipe clean.
1. Cheapest - Sprayway Non-Ammonia Glass Cleaner (cheapest generic glass cleaner available about anywhere) - I do not trust it on LCD screens though
2. Any LCD Screen Cleaner - which is Non-Ammonia/Non-Alcohol - safe for anything - but when you clean a LCD screen make sure you have a "soft" microfiber towel and/or that the towel is clean... easy to pick up scratches otherwise
1. Cheapest - Sprayway Non-Ammonia Glass Cleaner (cheapest generic glass cleaner available about anywhere) - I do not trust it on LCD screens though
2. Any LCD Screen Cleaner - which is Non-Ammonia/Non-Alcohol - safe for anything - but when you clean a LCD screen make sure you have a "soft" microfiber towel and/or that the towel is clean... easy to pick up scratches otherwise
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Any non-ammonia/non-oily cleaner - spray on a microfiber towel - and use the damp towel to wipe clean.
1. Cheapest - Sprayway Non-Ammonia Glass Cleaner (cheapest generic glass cleaner available about anywhere) - I do not trust it on LCD screens though
2. Any LCD Screen Cleaner - which is Non-Ammonia/Non-Alcohol - safe for anything - but when you clean a LCD screen make sure you have a "soft" microfiber towel and/or that the towel is clean... easy to pick up scratches otherwise
1. Cheapest - Sprayway Non-Ammonia Glass Cleaner (cheapest generic glass cleaner available about anywhere) - I do not trust it on LCD screens though
2. Any LCD Screen Cleaner - which is Non-Ammonia/Non-Alcohol - safe for anything - but when you clean a LCD screen make sure you have a "soft" microfiber towel and/or that the towel is clean... easy to pick up scratches otherwise
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I answered you about the Wood Trim... it has a nano-finish.. you don't use Pledge.. you don't use Armorall.. etc.. you use a Non-Ammonia or Non-Ammonia/Non-Alcohol Cleaner.. dampen the cloth with the cleaner and wipe clean... EZ Peazey
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This. It's not that complicated. The grey ash is an actual paint on a thin wood veneer, not a stain. Can use any mild cleaner. Heck, you could use a wet cloth and clean it.
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Well here's what the Owners Manual says:
Source: Page 340 of the (2016) C-Class Operator's Manual
Cleaning genuine wood and trim elements
! Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents such as tar remover, wheel cleaners, polishes or waxes. There is otherwise a risk of damaging the surface.
! Do not use chrome polish on trim pieces. The trim pieces have a chrome look but are mostly made of anodized aluminum and can lose their shine if chrome polish is used. Use a damp, lint-free cloth instead when cleaning the trim pieces.
If the chrome-plated trim pieces are very dirty, you can use a chrome polish. If you are unsure as to whether the trim pieces are chrome-plated or not, consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
! Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents such as tar remover, wheel cleaners, polishes or waxes. There is otherwise a risk of damaging the surface.
! Do not use chrome polish on trim pieces. The trim pieces have a chrome look but are mostly made of anodized aluminum and can lose their shine if chrome polish is used. Use a damp, lint-free cloth instead when cleaning the trim pieces.
If the chrome-plated trim pieces are very dirty, you can use a chrome polish. If you are unsure as to whether the trim pieces are chrome-plated or not, consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
- Wipe the wooden trim and trim pieces with a damp, lint-free cloth, e.g. a microfiber cloth.
- Trim elements with piano black finish: clean with a soft, damp cloth and a commercially available soap solution.
- Heavy soiling: use care and cleaning products recommended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
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Someone already told you that all answers are the same. Hence all answers were correct. People were trying to help you, logically you should thank them instead of dictating whose right and whose wrong. Your thread does not make sense.
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Lol. You must be fun at parties. Thanks for your contribution to the thread.
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I've owned dozens of high line cars almost all had wood veneers. Never had an issue. A mild cleaner and you should be good to go.
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