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armor all - 2/11/2007 10:09:28 PM

crazydude102

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i just got a bunch of different types of armor all wipes for my b-day and one of them were for exterior plastic and rubber are these fine for the wheels b/c my sister said she heard that amorall makes the crack

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RE: armor all - 2/11/2007 10:21:51 PM

Dennis

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Since you asked..I'll be quite honest with you..

I never was a big fan of Armor-ALL...The original formulation was horrible..it would leave everything slimey and yes your sister is right..Armor-all is nothing but silicone and that will suck the moisture out of anything and cause it to get brittle and eventually crack...I don't know about today's Armor-all in all fairness, but I doubt they stopped using Silicones in their stuff...I stopped using Armor-all over 20 years ago.

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RE: armor all - 2/11/2007 10:26:49 PM

Linus Gump

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I would agree with Dennis. armorall is the worst stuff for your dash, but for tire dressing and wheel cleaner, I have no idea. Since you replace tires more often that your dash, I would assume any damage done by the armorall would become evidant by the end of the usefull life of the tire, but I personally avoid anything with a viking on the bottle.

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RE: armor all - 2/11/2007 11:48:45 PM

littlehummerboy

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I agree with Dennis. The original stuff was silicone based and while it worked great at first, over time it would dry and discolor your plastics. I have not used it myself for ages, so cannot personally speak as to what it's like today, but I have friends who are detailers who say to stay away unless your trying to sell your car right away!

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RE: armor all - 2/11/2007 11:50:16 PM

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ORIGINAL: Linus Gump

I would agree with Dennis. armorall is the worst stuff for your dash, but for tire dressing and wheel cleaner, I have no idea. Since you replace tires more often that your dash, I would assume any damage done by the armorall would become evidant by the end of the usefull life of the tire, but I personally avoid anything with a viking on the bottle.

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RE: armor all - 2/11/2007 11:51:11 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Dennis

Since you asked..I'll be quite honest with you..

I never was a big fan of Armor-ALL...The original formulation was horrible..it would leave everything slimey and yes your sister is right..Armor-all is nothing but silicone and that will suck the moisture out of anything and cause it to get brittle and eventually crack...I don't know about today's Armor-all in all fairness, but I doubt they stopped using Silicones in their stuff...I stopped using Armor-all over 20 years ago.

so whats the best thing to use on the dash ?

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RE: armor all - 2/11/2007 11:54:28 PM

Dennis

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These two are my favorites

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RE: armor all - 2/12/2007 12:18:12 AM

Linus Gump

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I have used baby oil mixed with water before. Mix a little in a spray bottle and mist onto the dash, then spread with a damp sponge. Use the oil sparingly, because a little goes a long way, and a thick residue will collect dust like there is no tomorrow. The nice thing about it is it is water based, and the dash will soak up the moisture keeping it from drying out and cracking. You can also use the baby oil on the tires too, but after about 15 minutes the shine is gone because the rubber soaked up the oil. Supposedly it will help prevent the tires from dry rotting, but I have never used it long enough, nor kept tires that long to test that theory.

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RE: armor all - 2/12/2007 12:23:57 AM

littlehummerboy

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quote:

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I have used baby oil mixed with water before. Mix a little in a spray bottle and mist onto the dash, then spread with a damp sponge. Use the oil sparingly, because a little goes a long way, and a thick residue will collect dust like there is no tomorrow. The nice thing about it is it is water based, and the dash will soak up the moisture keeping it from drying out and cracking. You can also use the baby oil on the tires too, but after about 15 minutes the shine is gone because the rubber soaked up the oil. Supposedly it will help prevent the tires from dry rotting, but I have never used it long enough, nor kept tires that long to test that theory.

Hey, you're supposed to BABY your car, noy BABY OIL it!!!

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RE: armor all - 2/12/2007 5:49:06 PM

LawWyfe

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Linus that method may be good IF one does not live in a very warm/hot climate...the baby oil acts like just what it is...oil...what does oil do when it gets heated? COOKS! Which then tends to dry out, turn white and crack eventually.

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RE: armor all - 2/12/2007 5:54:41 PM

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Listen to Dennis.

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RE: armor all - 2/12/2007 6:06:47 PM

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I preferr "to use baby oils" on ahhh, the human body, not my cars---

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RE: armor all - 2/12/2007 6:11:01 PM

littlehummerboy

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Where does baby oil come from anyways? You get olive oil from olives, sunflower oil from sunflowers, so........

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RE: armor all - 2/12/2007 7:58:11 PM

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And if Linus goes to the beach..he just rubs up against his dash, presto!..now he's all set for a day of tanning....

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RE: armor all - 2/12/2007 9:24:33 PM

Linus Gump

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I got the idea for using baby oil from a auto detailing book written by a guy who owns a detail shop in SoCal. No, it's not what he uses in his shop, but it is a product that will work to shine and protect the dash if nothing else is available. The interior of your car is not like your skin, so the oil will not cook your dash. Even though it is oil, it is water based so it wont hurt anything in the car. If you leave a thin film, thinned out even more by mixing with water, in a few minutes it has evaporated/ soaked into the dash, leaving a nice shine.

BTW: I am Irish, so I dont tan, I burn. Since I live in the Pacific Northwest, I dont even do that, I rust.

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