exilio

Hey guys,

I forgot to tell the nubs at the car wash not use ArmorAll on my dash and now it's super shiny. What is the best/safest way yo remove it. And what would you all recommend for cleaning the dash but retaining the matte look?

Thanks in advance.

just02

You can use almost anything to clean your dash, as long as it's safe for the surface. However, 303 aerospace protectant is great! It'll give you a "factory fresh" matte appearance and protect your dash (and other plastic/rubber surfaces) great UV protection... It also seems to repel dust.

Poorboy's All-Purpose Cleaner
http://www.autogeek.net/pbapc32.html

You could probably just use a heavily diluted all-purpose cleaner from an OTC seller, then just hit your dash with 303 occasionally.

303 Aerospace protectant. http://www.autogeek.net/303aerprot.html



Hope that helps!

kilo6_one

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maguiers instant interior detailer works too, matte finnish and cleans too.

to remove the original armour all you could try watered down simple green, apply very to a soft cloth then wipe off the old stuff.

br3akenout

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is armorall that bad? why does every hate it so much? I've seen it used on many cars for over a decade without any detrimental effects

exilio

Thanks for the help guys!

And to br3aknout: I think it is for two reasons, 1) Shiny dashes suck and 2) I think ArmorAll used to be somewhat destructive on dashes, not sure if it has been reformulated or what.

ben_r_

Its not that its bad as a protectant, its just that its horrible looking as it leaves the dash so cheesy looking shiny. A professional auto detailer should make your car look like new, not shine. When you buy your car brand new the dash does not look like someone just dumped hair gel all over it, it looks flat, clean and soft.

Faymester

ArmorAll eats plastic is the short answer

WhatYaGot

Used it since April of 93 in my 93 Tercel (14 years) and never had a crack or problem because of the product.

iStyle

I used 303 Aerospace Protectant for the first time a few days ago and it left a shiny, greasy film all over my dash. Nasty. Everyone seems to rave about it, but it left me completely underwhelmed.

My choice...Sonus Cockpit detalier.

l1tech

I don't use anything that may leave a shine on the dash simply because it reflects off of the windshield and then makes it a ***** to see out when you are driving into the sun.

Cleric

This is true. In the past ArmorAll has been proven to degrade many types of interior plastics and over time cause fading.

gshb

dude guys....soap and water. its just plastic...

darksparkz

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I only sometimes use ArmorAll on my wheel wells once in a while.

ArmorAll gives it a weird shine and dust sticks to it too.

kickin8

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maguiers instant interior detailer

Guitarman

Back in the 70s and 80's Armor All contained dimethyl silicone oils, and they are the type that is detrimental to vinyls & plastics. They were forced (lawsuits and bad press) to change their formulation, and now they're water-based polydimethyl siloxanes. Have been for many years now actually. They do no harm.

But old gossip dies hard, and many avoid it because they don't know they revised the formula to the more desireable PDMS water based silicone.

The look? Well, that's subjective, and many other current protectants also give that "too shiny" look.

Simply use 303 or the Meguiar's product that satisfies your visual needs.