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    Natural Shine Protectant causing spots (not good spots)

    I recently started using Meg's natural shine protectant and maybe four or five days after application on my dash and glove box, spots begin to appear all over the surface. Can anyone tell me what is going on? I can't wipe the spots off. The only way to get them to disappear is by putting more protectant on. It looks really bad. And I don't want to continue applying the product for fear of causing long term damage.

    Im loving the other Meg's products I use. #21 synthetic sealant and Ultimate Liquid- WOW!

    I have photos of the spots but I'm unable to upload.
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    Re: Natural Shine Protectant causing spots (not good spots)

    Is it possible that those areas are dry? How old is the vehicle? You can always strip it off with a microfiber and warm water as it is a water based product.
    99 Grand Prix
    02 Camaro SS

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      Re: Natural Shine Protectant causing spots (not good spots)

      First of all, this is very unfortunate and we do apologize for any frustration or aggravation caused by this. It is very unusual, however, since this product is a very simple water based dressing and it really shouldn't cause any sort of issues at all on any vinyl, plastic or rubber surface. Quick question - how are you applying it? Are you spraying onto the dash/glovebox or are you spraying onto a towel and then wiping onto the surface? And more out of curiosity than anything else, what kind of car are we talking about here? We've encountered a couple models with rather strange interior materials (early Nissan 350Z models come to mind) so we're just curious.

      As a quick resolution, please give this a try: take a clean microfiber towel and get it wet with very warm water and wring it out, but keep it damp. Wipe this over the affected area(s), flipping the towel and giving a second wipe. You may need to do this a couple of times depending on how much product you've applied, but as mentioned it is a water based product and this process should take it all off pretty easily.
      Michael Stoops
      Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

      Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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        Re: Natural Shine Protectant causing spots (not good spots)

        Originally posted by Michael Stoops View Post
        First of all, this is very unfortunate and we do apologize for any frustration or aggravation caused by this. It is very unusual, however, since this product is a very simple water based dressing and it really shouldn't cause any sort of issues at all on any vinyl, plastic or rubber surface. Quick question - how are you applying it? Are you spraying onto the dash/glovebox or are you spraying onto a towel and then wiping onto the surface? And more out of curiosity than anything else, what kind of car are we talking about here? We've encountered a couple models with rather strange interior materials (early Nissan 350Z models come to mind) so we're just curious.

        As a quick resolution, please give this a try: take a clean microfiber towel and get it wet with very warm water and wring it out, but keep it damp. Wipe this over the affected area(s), flipping the towel and giving a second wipe. You may need to do this a couple of times depending on how much product you've applied, but as mentioned it is a water based product and this process should take it all off pretty easily.
        Great. Thanks for the info, guys. It is a near new 2014 Toyota Tacoma. Glad to hear it is water based and should just wash off with a microfiber. I'll try that. I've been applying it by spraying it on a microfiber and then just wiping down the surface.

        Inerestingly, it also shows outlines on the dash and above the glove box where I assume the airbag to be. Not at first, but it shows up at the same time the spots show up. And it's doing it on two different materials. I will report back. I can send photos if you like.

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          Re: Natural Shine Protectant causing spots (not good spots)

          Good news. As one of you mentioned, it appears that this spotting is simply the product evaporating off the surfaces. I hadn't gotten around to wiping it with a damp microfiber and noticed that as days passed, more and more spots were appearing. Eventually, I suppose it will all just disappear. Looks like if the product is applied weekly, it will maintain a nice looking protective coat. Much more attractive to me than a product that never goes away or accumulates. Thanks for the tips.

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            Re: Natural Shine Protectant causing spots (not good spots)

            Well that's good news. It usually lasts about a 3-4 weeks before I have to reapply. What are you using as an applicator? Foam or microfiber? You could also use Quik Interior Detailer to clean the surface.
            99 Grand Prix
            02 Camaro SS

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              Re: Natural Shine Protectant causing spots (not good spots)

              Originally posted by EagleNester View Post
              Great. Thanks for the info, guys. It is a near new 2014 Toyota Tacoma.
              if it's that new, I wouldn't use natural shine. I would just use quick interior detail cleaner to clean. A car that new shouldn't have lost much shine if any. I just now reached 23k on my 14 Nissan and used natural shine for the first time this past weekend. It didn't change the look much at all. My wife's 12 Chevy, it definitely has a difference.
              Am i obsessed?? A car is the second biggest financial investment for most people, why not keep it looking better than new?

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                Re: Natural Shine Protectant causing spots (not good spots)

                I love the way the natural shine looks. You can leave it pretty shiny or tone it down so it just looks clean and not greasy. Now that I know the spots weren't actual spots, just a lack of product, I'm back to using it. But yeah, it's definitely evaporating in less than a week. But it's July/Aug and probably 140 degrees inside in the sun for extended periods. I use the detailer for my door sills and weathertech floor mats. Natural shine for everything else. I apply with microfiber dampened with the product.

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