Complete BYD Car Care & Vegan Leather Interior Detailing Guide: Safe Cleaners, Ceramic Coating & HEPA Cabin Filter DIY

[CraigWilson]

Because BYD uses soft-touch polyurethane vegan leather (synthetic Nappa) across the Shark 6, Sealion 6/7, Seal, Atto 3, and Dolphin, using harsh solvent-based leather conditioners or magic erasers can strip the matte factory topcoat.

Here is the safe interior & exterior maintenance routine I've used to keep our Seal and Atto 3 looking showroom-fresh:

1. Vegan Leather Seats & Steering Wheel (Every 6–8 Weeks)

• Cleaner: pH-neutral interior foaming cleaner (Gyeon Q²M VinylCleaner or Bowden's Own Fabra Cadabra / Obssession) with a soft horsehair brush.
• Protectant: Gyeon Q² LeatherShield or 303 Aerospace Protectant (matte UV block, zero greasy shine, prevents blue denim dye transfer on light interiors).

2. Piano Black Centre Console Trim

• Apply a pre-cut TPU self-healing PPF kit ($35 on AliExpress/Amazon) in week one, or use a plush 450 GSM edgeless microfibre with rinseless wash (ONR) so it never gets swirl marks.

3. 5-Minute DIY CN95 / HEPA Cabin Air Filter Swap

• Unclip the glovebox damper arm on the left, squeeze the two side tabs, pop off the rectangular filter cover, and slide in a carbon-activated CN95 filter (arrow pointing DOWN for airflow). Saves $85 at dealer servicing!

[Ciara_SealU_Cork]

+100 on Gyeon LeatherShield for the light grey/cream interiors in the Sealion 6 and Seal! Put two coats on the driver's bolster the day we picked the car up and jeans dye wipes straight off with a damp microfibre cloth.

[dominic_park_wa]

@Ciara_SealU_Cork Where did you grab the pre-cut matte TPU PPF kit for the centre console? The gloss black around the gear shifter in my Shark 6 is a fingerprint magnet.

[CharlieH_TAS]

Search "BYD Shark 6 / Sealion 6 matte TPU interior PPF"—make sure you pick the Matte/Satin TPU version rather than gloss! Takes 15 minutes with a drop of baby shampoo slip solution and completely eliminates glare and scratches.