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i've been using the Armor stuff for dash, vinyl, and such..wat would you guy recommend?? well wat are you guy using?? i don't like the celi's dash, it collects dust way too much and when you clean it, it's not smooth but kinda rough..any suggestion???
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Armor All = very bad. Many people have had problems with their dashes cracking after using it for a while. Protectant is supposed to prevent that from happening, not accelerate it. Get Vinylex. It's a protectant that restores the plasticizers in vinyl, rubber, and plastic (stuff that keeps them flexible). It also has UV protection, doesn't smell nasty, isn't excessive greasy, and won't make the dash so shiny that it'll blind you on a sunny day. It's also good for use on weatherstripping, the black trim on the outside of the car, all the rubber and plastic in the engine bay, and the tires (makes them black again ).
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cool..thanks..i'll give that a try..
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where can you get that? I've never heard of it. I need to change my armourall-using ways!!
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maybe at advanced auto part..i'll start with that and wal-mart..
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so would it take care of oxidation on the black trim? i got that pretty bad
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i clean mine with a damp washcloth
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i clean mine with a damp washcloth off topic >> Wow those are some wild rims on your AV, kind of cool.
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Armor All = very bad. Many people have had problems with their dashes cracking after using it for a while. Protectant is supposed to prevent that from happening, not accelerate it. Get Vinylex. It's a protectant that restores the plasticizers in vinyl, rubber, and plastic (stuff that keeps them flexible). It also has UV protection, doesn't smell nasty, isn't excessive greasy, and won't make the dash so shiny that it'll blind you on a sunny day. It's also good for use on weatherstripping, the black trim on the outside of the car, all the rubber and plastic in the engine bay, and the tires (makes them black again ). That's what someone once told me. Turtle Wax products are supposed to suck too.
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looks like this.. Vinylex but i dont recall ever seeing it in pepboys
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i have used amorall for a year now...no problems
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Yup, Pep Boys has it (at least the ones by me do ). Thats's where I get it from.
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i use the meguiare nxt protectant. smells great and is suppoosed to be their best yet. leaves very nice shine and lasts a long ass time.
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i saw this meguiars vinyl protectant so ill prolly try that.
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i havent clean mine in decades
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Armor All = very bad. Many people have had problems with their dashes cracking after using it for a while. Protectant is supposed to prevent that from happening, not accelerate it. Get Vinylex. It's a protectant that restores the plasticizers in vinyl, rubber, and plastic (stuff that keeps them flexible). It also has UV protection, doesn't smell nasty, isn't excessive greasy, and won't make the dash so shiny that it'll blind you on a sunny day. It's also good for use on weatherstripping, the black trim on the outside of the car, all the rubber and plastic in the engine bay, and the tires (makes them black again ). I use that stuff also. Good stuff. Here in NJ I can get it at any local parts store and every car wash. Definitely don't use Armor All.
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what armor all are you all talking about? i know someone that uses the armoral dash wipes...its like a wet nap and it looks really nice and clean is that the thing that we are not suppose to use or is there other armor all products you are talking about
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I use armorall cleaning wipes, armorall vinyl/plastic protectant wipes, and armorall one step leather cleaner/protectant. The previous owner of my car used the same type of armorall products since he bought it in 2000...and it looks gorgeous to me...no problems whatsoever
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Armor All uses silicone in their cleaners, which eats away at rubber/vinyl/plastic. Same reason you're not supposed to use WD-40 on rubber and plastic inside and outside the engine bay.
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i use the meguiare nxt protectant. smells great and is suppoosed to be their best yet. leaves very nice shine and lasts a long ass time. same here - it works great...
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