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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 08:39 PM
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what do you use on your dash and what not if armor-all is bad for it??
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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Meguiar's Natural Shine =
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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I love my armor all. Slick and shiny.
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 09:01 PM
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I heard armor all is bad for your dash if you don't keep using it ( like oils dry out and make it worse than before ). I'm going to probably be picking up some Meguiars stuff..
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 09:02 PM
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i use armor all on my dashes, ive never heard any problem of it?
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by FelixIlka
I heard armor all is bad for your dash if you don't keep using it ( like oils dry out and make it worse than before ). I'm going to probably be picking up some Meguiars stuff..
That's the word on the street. I've had people say they've never had problems, and I've had people say they used Meguiar's and their dash got really brittle and cracked to hell. Personally, I just use Meguiar's because Meguiar's is generally a higher quality product than Armor All in general (wax to wax, I mean), so I trust them with my dash too.
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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I use Meguiar's Natural Shine.

Armor All original was reformulated several years ago to a water-based dressing. It doesn't have the same harmful effects it used to.
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 09:35 PM
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I dunno if mine's Meguiar's natural shine, but I got a tub of wipes with the detail package I got for Christmas last year, so I use that. Leaves it with a "wet" look for about 3 days, then it has a little shine to it. I love it.
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ZaneO
I use Meguiar's Natural Shine.

Armor All original was reformulated several years ago to a water-based dressing. It doesn't have the same harmful effects it used to.
Why don't you use a Zaino product? JW...
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 09:58 PM
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I use Mothers Preserves.
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by FelixIlka
Why don't you use a Zaino product? JW...
You should check your assumptions...

Zaino Z16 is my favorite tire dressing, but I feel it's a *touch* too bright for interiors. I don't like *any* gloss on interior panels.

Another choice for interiors is 303 Protectant.
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 10:02 PM
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I dont like armor all becuase when i bought my car the dealership drenched it over every square inch of my car. I have grown to hate the smell of it and 5 months later I'm still trying to get it all off! It was so bad that the steering wheel was actually slippery when I was test driving it
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 10:34 PM
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Meguiar's Natural Shine on everything but my dash pad, on that I use a wet towel to clean it and a dry one to well... dry it
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 10:34 PM
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F21... goes on well.. looks great... UV protection... AA is nothing really more than a clear oil it seems... sure looks great but thats about it... I want something to protect my dash from the sun... sure keeping it oiled helps from cracking but defusing the UV's... sounds better...
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 10:36 PM
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AA is not a clear oil anymore. Hasn't been for several years.
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 11:46 PM
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I always use AA in every car Ive ever owned, never had a single problem. Ill keep using it.
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 11:59 PM
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i use AA, do it once a week. if yall don't want it glossy, i like the AA cleaning wipes(purple container)
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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 12:09 AM
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Armor All here as well. Since they reformulated there are no problems that I have heard of, of cracking. Looks great, isn't too high of a gloss, (HATE seeing my dashs reflection in the windsheild!) and lasts a decent amount of time. I find those wipes that Phoenix57 suggested to leave a much higher gloss than if you spray on a cloth and apply that way.
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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 01:34 AM
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I use the meguiars leather wipes on everything inside. Than I'll usually come back in about 20 minutes after it dries and wipe everything down with a MF towel so that it doesn't look as greasy or shiny. It just leaves everything with a rich, black look and a minimal shine.
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