Automotive · Head-to-head
P&S Detail Products Cockpit Interior Cleaner vs Chemical Guys Inner Clean Interior Quick Detailer & Protectant
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Interior Detailers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
Cockpit is the only product here positioned purely as a cleaner that leaves no residue, which is what keeps a dashboard looking factory. InnerClean does the same job and adds UV protection and an OEM sheen, which is the more useful compromise for most people.
P&S Detail Products Cockpit Interior Cleaner
Buy itA cleaner that leaves no residue at all, which is the finish a dashboard is supposed to have.
- Cleans all interior surfaces without the risk of damage, and specifically without drying, discoloring or damaging them, on rubber, plastic, vinyl and leather.
- Leaves no residue, so the surface is left matte and clean rather than dressed.
- Works as a standalone cleaner or as a pre-cleaner before a dressing, so it fits either routine.
- Pint and gallon sizes, which suits anyone cleaning interiors regularly.
- No UV protection, so it cleans and protects nothing.
- No pH figure or claim published.
- The smallest size is a pint, which is more than an occasional user needs.
Chemical Guys Inner Clean Interior Quick Detailer & Protectant
Buy itCleans, restores a crisp OEM sheen and adds UV protection, which is the right combination for most interiors.
- Wipes away dirt, dust and body oils, which is the actual soil on an interior rather than road grime.
- Restores a crisp OEM sheen, which is a statement that it aims at factory finish rather than gloss.
- Protects against harmful UV rays, the mechanism that actually ages a dashboard.
- Sixteen ounce and gallon sizes, so it scales from occasional to constant use.
- No pH claim or figure.
- Adding protection means a layer is left behind, and the maker's zero-residue claim still argues for a few light sprays rather than flooding it on.
- The surface list is general, naming dashboards, door panels, steering wheels, shift knobs and vinyl seats rather than every material.
Side by side
The 8 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| P&S Detail Products Cockpit Interior Cleaner Our pick | Chemical Guys Inner Clean Interior Quick Detailer & Protectant | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone who wants a dashboard that looks like a dashboard, and anyone who applies a separate dressing afterwards and needs a clean surface for it. | The routine wipe-down on a car parked outside, where UV protection is worth having and you want the finish to stay matte. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $$ · mid-range |
| Cleaner or protectant | Cleaner only | Cleaner and protectant |
| Finish left | No residue | Crisp OEM sheen |
| UV protection | Not claimed | Yes |
| Surfaces named | All interior surfaces, incl. rubber, plastic, vinyl, leather | Dashboards, door panels, steering wheels, vinyl seats |
| Works on glass | Not stated | Not stated |
| Fragrance | Not stated | Not stated |
| Pre-cleaner role stated | Yes, before a dressing | No |
| Sizes | Pint, gallon | 16 oz, gallon |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the P&S Detail Products Cockpit Interior Cleaner if
anyone who wants a dashboard that looks like a dashboard, and anyone who applies a separate dressing afterwards and needs a clean surface for it.
Know before buying: no UV protection, so it cleans and protects nothing.
Pick the Chemical Guys Inner Clean Interior Quick Detailer & Protectant if
the routine wipe-down on a car parked outside, where UV protection is worth having and you want the finish to stay matte.
Know before buying: no pH claim or figure.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the P&S Detail Products Cockpit Interior Cleaner - A cleaner that leaves no residue at all, which is the finish a dashboard is supposed to have. Choose the Chemical Guys Inner Clean Interior Quick Detailer & Protectant instead if the routine wipe-down on a car parked outside, where UV protection is worth having and you want the finish to stay matte.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Interior Detailers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).