Ceramic products for cars have marched confidently onto the car cleaning market, stared down traditional car wax and established themselves as, mostly, very good protectants. The reason they've been able to do so is down to the very durable protection they offer and ease at which it can be applied.
Normally, ceramic products are used on the exterior of a car but Angelwax has created one for the interior. Why? Well that's a question we wanted to answer. Thus, we've tested Enigma Interno to see if it's any good.
Verdict: Great protectant but it's a bit pricey.
Score: 4/5
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Pros:
• Good interior protectant
• Hydrophobic protection for fabrics
Cons:
• Expensive
Specifications:
Volume: 500ml
Finish: Satin
Scent: N/A
Anti-static: Yes
UV protection: Yes
Materials: Plastic, vinyl, rubber, fabric
Extras: Works as a fabric protectant, ceramic technology
What's good?
The application process is very familiar. No holy words need to be uttered or anything like that, just spray Interno onto a pad or cloth and turn on the surfaces in question.
It's easy to write off the ceramic infusion as tripe, but it does a superb job at keeping the area free of dust. Upon application, Interno doesn't seem to make a huge difference. But as the days pass you notice dust doesn't build up on the dash anywhere near as readily as it did. That's the anti-static at work.
Where ceramic protectants have earnt a name for themselves protecting car paintwork, Interno does equally well for internal surfaces. The effect isn't immediately obvious but you notice over a period of time that that plastics don't fade back to the aged colour they were.
The idea of hydrophobic protection for fabrics is an interesting one, and inevitably leads one to think about incontinence. But day to day, any protection against spilling water or other liquids onto fabric seats would be very welcome. Upon applying Interno to fabric seats, it all looks the same. But after letting it cure for a couple of minutes, a water spill test saw it bead and run off. Impressive stuff. You'll be pleased to know the UV protection works on fabrics too.
What's okay?
It smells a bit like solvent, such as nail polish, bit isn't strong. However, it's certainly a contrast to the 'heaven scent' stated on the bottle. Maybe heaven smells like solvent to the people at Angelwax, who knows. The scent is mild, but if scent is important to you, you may want to consider another option such as Duel Autocare Satin Interior Detailer or Autobrite Pink Sheen.
Any negatives?
The most apparent downside is the cost. Yes, it is a very good interior protectant but it is still quite expensive. Period. Also, this is only useful for fabric seats, and is unsuitable for leather.
It's not a very ergonomic spray bottle to hold and the trigger feels quite flimsy. That's excusable for a £7 product but for one that's nudging £20, it's a bit poor.
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How we tested it
During testing we followed the printed instructions on the label exactly. We applied Angelwax Enigma Interno to a range of suitable surfaces, including a dashboard, door trim, and fabric seats. This was done on sectioned areas so we could directly compare the applied area to the non-applied area.