H3 2007. At the dealer they told me not to use armor all on the outside or inside of my H3 because it will dry out and crack the plastic or vinyl. Is this true?? What is a better option that wll not dry out/fade/crack the trim on my H3?? The sun is brutal in Central Texas and need some protection (don't want to end up looking like those Chevy Avalanches with all that faded trim) . Just had the pillar trim moldings on the windshield replaced (warranty covered it) and the dealer said armor all could of dryed them out and caused such severe fading.

 

It's true.. Armor All sucks...

If you are religious with it, it won't crack.. But by religious I mean almost daily...

 

You are correct. i dont like or use it. it makes the dash and trim look plasticy and cheap looking. great for a ride in the Hood! contrary to what they advertise, it amplifys the sun's rays and bakes the finish of the black trim. the window pillar trim on my h3 was changed last month. it looked terrible. i never tried armorall on it till it looked awful and i tried to get a shine. when i do my dash, i take a clean rag with hot water and wipe it down. it looks just like it rolled off the line, clean and non shiny. if you absoultely want to put something on your trim, get a clean rag and put some Johnson&Johnson's baby oil on it. you will like the results. Armor all was fine when they used to make the non shiny Dull spray years ago

 

I would just spray some rhino lining on all the black trim :shrug:

 

Armor-all is terrible. I would never use it on my hummer or other cars. There is really only one good option- it's 303 aerospace protectant. It has spf-40 to protect form the sun. It is not shiny like the amor-all but makes the black plastic a little darker and richer-like new after to put it on. You have to get it off the internet for the most part. I have not found it. Use it on all the plastic, leather and rubber inside and out. I live in Vegas, so I re-apply every month or so in the summer. And if you are looking for a good wax/sealant for the paint...get Zaino.

 

Try Vinylex

 

303 aerospace protectant. Buy it by the gallon online. Just google it or get it from Amazon.

 

If any of you guys have a local 'West Marine', they carry it anywhere from 8oz. up to 1 gal. It's all I would use on my boat.