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Old 04-09-2004, 06:27 PM
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Armor All on Dash

Is it a myth, or is it really bad to use this stuff on the dash? Some say it cracks, some say not, some say follow up with baby oil. Which is it?
Old 04-09-2004, 06:33 PM
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i dont know about the myths but ive read here that 303 Aerospace Protectant works really well for the interior in general
Old 04-09-2004, 06:36 PM
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303 is the best! get that and you will be alot happier
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Old 04-09-2004, 07:21 PM
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Armor All is NASTY. It leaves too much of shine on the dash, which reflects back on the windshield. It is also silicone based, which is nothing more than dust magnet.
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I used Armor all on my old Honda all the time and never had a problem with the dash cracking or fading. However, when I sold that car and got my TL, I was introduced to Lexol.... the difference is night and day! Armor all is "pretty" because it leaves a shine (if you like that sort of thing), but like porshah said, that "shine" is short lived due to dust sticking to it. I also had issues with it evaporating off the dash and fogging the windows (there is nothing worse than trying to get armor all off glass). So, basically, I guess it’s fine as protection from the sun – but I found it to be a pain compared to Lexol.
Old 04-09-2004, 08:45 PM
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I use 303 because it leaves a satin finish and it's got the UV protection,etc. Lexol is also great, been around for a long time.
If you have old cheap left over tire dressings, they can be used for the wheel wells. I sprayed some old turtle wax tire protectant I had on my wheel wells this past winter. It helps to keep the snow/ice from building up in there.
Old 04-09-2004, 08:49 PM
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Oh, and for my fellow 303 users, if you haven't entered yet....well....
http://www.303products.com/main.php?...=washercontest
Also, you can get a free sample of 303 on this page.
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Yes, its bad. Armor All dries out the dash which in turn causes cracks.
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I have always used Armor All on my cars in the past and never had problems. The cars were always parked in the sun. Armor All has a low gloss protectant also which has very little glare while driving. Some people say it dries out the vinyl/rubber, but it probably is better than nothing at all. I just started using 303 Aerospace since everyone speaks highly of it. Nice product.
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