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Old 05-18-07 | 12:43 PM
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I just bought an IS 350 ....what products are best recommended for the dash and trim? I know armor-all is no good ~ any recommendations?

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Smokey Granite
Luxury Package
Rear Lip Spoiler
Black perforated Leather Interior
Navigation + Mark Levinson Package
Wheels (NAD 4’s) are on the way
HKS Exhaust on the way
Old 05-18-07 | 12:48 PM
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303 aerospace protectant is great on the dashboard.

Check it out...
http://www.properautocare.com/303-16.html
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Proper auto care is awsome~...
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I've found that nothing at all is best..AND....I've found that a clean micro-fiber cloth will get rid of all those white annoying marks you leave on the interior trim..it wipes right off!!
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I've found that nothing at all is best..AND....I've found that a clean micro-fiber cloth will get rid of all those white annoying marks you leave on the interior trim..it wipes right off!!
Same here. I got a little interior car duster from an auto shop and a damp cloth to get almost anything off. That and a vacuum cleaner should be all you need.
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Proper auto care is awsome~...
Yes it is... I can't get enough. Every time I go there I end up buying something
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check out the detailing section.......
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/automotive-care-and-detailing-122/
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Originally Posted by wcesq
I just bought an IS 350 ....what products are best recommended for the dash and trim? I know armor-all is no good ~ any recommendations?

2007 IS 350
Smokey Granite
Luxury Package
Rear Lip Spoiler
Black perforated Leather Interior
Navigation + Mark Levinson Package
Wheels (NAD 4’s) are on the way
HKS Exhaust on the way
Why is Armor All no good?? I am not saying that it is the best product in the world, but please elaborate? I have used it on all of my cars for the last 30 years, in Florida, and have never even had the slightest issue or problems. Also, the fact that they probably have the largest market share for decades must have something to say about the relative quality of the product.
Old 05-18-07 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by UHEARDME
Why is Armor All no good?? I am not saying that it is the best product in the world, but please elaborate? I have used it on all of my cars for the last 30 years, in Florida, and have never even had the slightest issue or problems. Also, the fact that they probably have the largest market share for decades must have something to say about the relative quality of the product.
I agree....I have been using this product for over 14 years.

I used it on my Tercel since day one (1993) and Armor All has kept everything in great shape. The car was kept outdoors for over 10 years.
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All i use is the wet microfiber towel i use from drying my car.

All those extra stuff makes dust cling to the dash.
Old 05-18-07 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by UHEARDME
Why is Armor All no good?? I am not saying that it is the best product in the world, but please elaborate? I have used it on all of my cars for the last 30 years, in Florida, and have never even had the slightest issue or problems. Also, the fact that they probably have the largest market share for decades must have something to say about the relative quality of the product.
Don't confuse market share with quality. Cases in point

Windows vs Mac
Beta vs VHS
Old 05-18-07 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by istundra
All i use is the wet microfiber towel i use from drying my car.

All those extra stuff makes dust cling to the dash.
303 Aerospace Protectant seems to repel dust.
Old 05-18-07 | 08:57 PM
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The only thing i dont like about ArmorAll is that when you use it on your dash, it will leave an oily film on the dash and also i find that it sometimes "steams" the windshield.

I usually wipe my dash/panels with a wet shammy after i wash the car and then wipe it with a microfiber.
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Originally Posted by Buds
303 aerospace protectant is great on the dashboard.

Check it out...
http://www.properautocare.com/303-16.html

true story
Old 05-18-07 | 10:10 PM
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PLEXUS for any shiny plastics (urethane covered wood trim and on the tints). Remarkable product.


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