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#180183 - 01/05/01 07:28 PM Armor All Wipes
gearhead1972 Offline
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Registered: 16/12/00
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Loc: Brewster NY
Has anyone tried these yet? I just saw them today,they are great.They come in a container just like baby wipes.Probably old news to most.

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#180184 - 01/05/01 07:45 PM Re: Armor All Wipes
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Registered: 28/12/00
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Loc: North Bend, OR
I picked some up a few months ago. They're a great idea, but I never really got them to rip out right. And they're same ol' greasy Armor All, so I ditched 'em.

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#180185 - 02/05/01 12:08 PM Re: Armor All Wipes
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Armor-All sucks the life out of any plastic or rubber.
Best not to use it.

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#180186 - 02/05/01 12:15 PM Re: Armor All Wipes
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Registered: 30/12/00
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Loc: San Diego, CA
Quote:
Originally posted by xoc:
Armor-All sucks the life out of any plastic or rubber.
Best not to use it.



Very true, but there is some stuff on the market that is truly a protectant. It's called 303 Protectant and you can get it at any autoparts store. It's a bit more expensive than Armor All, but it actually works.

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#180187 - 02/05/01 04:39 PM Re: Armor All Wipes
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Loc: Brownsburg, Indiana
so should I not use Armor-All on my tires??

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#180188 - 02/05/01 05:56 PM Re: Armor All Wipes
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Originally posted by BigTom:
so should I not use Armor-All on my tires??



I wouldn't really worry about it on the tires since they get replaced multiple times throughout the trucks life, so cracking isn't a huge deal. But on black trim, I'd never use it. I learned the hard way that Armor All's so called protective qualities are a bunch of BS.

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#180189 - 02/05/01 08:39 PM Re: Armor All Wipes
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Registered: 22/04/01
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Loc: El Paso Tx.
huh oh darn I use a ton of armor all is it bad to use on the inside dash and other plastic .

dang what should I use then.

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#180190 - 02/05/01 09:02 PM Re: Armor All Wipes
Carl Offline
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Registered: 05/03/01
Posts: 70
Loc: San Pedro, Ca
Try not to use any "Armor All" type products on your vehicle. Water Based products in general tend to hurt your vehicle more then help them, and once used, creates that dull look unless you put more on.

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#180191 - 02/05/01 09:59 PM Re: Armor All Wipes
sundevil845 Offline
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Registered: 23/04/01
Posts: 521
Loc: Phoenix, AZ
Does anyone know how well Son of a Gun protectant works on plastic? I used it on leather for years and it kept my dash great even under the Arizona sun, but I haven't used it for plastic.

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#180192 - 03/05/01 05:37 AM Re: Armor All Wipes
ILUVMYX Offline
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Loc: San Diego, CA
Quote:
Originally posted by imacsae:
huh oh darn I use a ton of armor all is it bad to use on the inside dash and other plastic .

dang what should I use then.



Try this . It's called 303 protectant and you can get it at any autoparts store. Their website is a bit cheesy--it makes it look like one of those "miracle" products. But the stuff does get excellent reviews.

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#180193 - 03/05/01 07:04 AM Re: Armor All Wipes
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Registered: 17/04/01
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Loc: D/FW Metroplex, TX
The bad thing about Armor All, is that once you start using it, you have to keep using it. If not, the dash-etc will start to break down. I have had good luck with the I think it is Protectant 2000 (?) It comes in a flourescent green bottle with a BRIGHT orange label. It grabs your eyes, but the stuff works. It is not too shiny (I only use armor all hi-gloss before a big date..lol) But the other stuff has restored several ugly looking dashes on used cars......

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#180194 - 01/06/01 11:33 PM Re: Armor All Wipes
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Dido on the super protectant, it seems to work well without making your dash look like a greased pig

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#180195 - 02/06/01 04:58 AM Re: Armor All Wipes
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Registered: 12/04/01
Posts: 1258
Loc: Loganville,Georgia
Almost all vehicles including the Xterra that have been built in the last 10 years have UV protectant chemicals in the vinyl and plastic used in the interior of the vehicle. Just use a damp cloth to keep them clean. On the outside, use a petroleum based treatment.

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#180196 - 03/06/01 01:57 AM Re: Armor All Wipes
Kerensky97 Offline
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Registered: 12/03/01
Posts: 3385
Loc: Utah
Has anybody tried the Meguiar's Dash protectant? It looks white and greasy like Armor All but i'm pleased with Meguiar's wax and hope it would be just as fine of product.

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#180197 - 03/06/01 12:07 PM Re: Armor All Wipes
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Registered: 02/06/01
Posts: 171
Loc: Houston, Texas
Armor All-No
303 Protectant-Yes

good info gents.

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#180198 - 03/06/01 09:57 PM Re: Armor All Wipes
Ben Dawson Offline
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Registered: 11/05/01
Posts: 68
Loc: Webster, Texas
I've used the armor-all wipes and noticed that they leave a lot of white fuzz behind. Not too good when you want your dash CLEAN.

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#180199 - 04/06/01 06:40 AM Re: Armor All Wipes
Xrugger Offline
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Registered: 26/12/00
Posts: 1207
Loc: Chicago, IL
Same for the ArmorAll window wipes. They leave more streaks and fuzz than they remove.

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#180200 - 05/06/01 03:54 PM Re: Armor All Wipes
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Registered: 27/04/01
Posts: 42
Loc: tx
yeah i have tried the 2000 protectant and that works really well, not to greasy either....

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#180201 - 05/06/01 03:55 PM Re: Armor All Wipes
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Registered: 27/04/01
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Loc: tx
yeah i have tried the 2000 protectant and that works really well, not to greasy either....

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