gymnastmom Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Hubby thinking he was doing me a favor in cleaning my car used armour all to clean the dash. Please tell me he hasn't "damaged" it. I have the Maguires cleaner and why he didn't use it, I don't know but I know others have posted not to use armour all so I was just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its2easy Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 I once got Armour All on the dash of my 2005 Caravan and accidently got it on the speedo lens. Ruined it completly, got all cloudy. I have never used the stuff since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tstone Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) I've used Armor All for many, many years with good results. Another product that receives a horrible rep is Black Magic (for the exterior) but I swear by this stuff as well. I'll let you in on a little secret though-- you shouldn't spray this stuff directly on your car!!! Except for tires-- you can spray & wipe as much as you want; it helps prevent dry-rot. This is how I do it (and Black magic): Grab an 8-pack of those blue & white terry cloths from Wal-Mart (or a parts store). Take one and dunk it in a bucket of clean water, then wring out thoroughly. Hold/spread it vertically and spray the Armor All directly on the cloth, mist it with about 5-6 full sprays on each side, wring it out again if you can, then proceed to wipe down. You can do half the car this way... then dunk it & repeat. (Black Magic takes maybe 5 dunks & sprays for the entire car-- 4 quarters and a roof.) Between applications if you don't need the Armor All, you can just use a damp terry cloth followed by a Swiffer Duster. If your interior is looking really greasy right now, I'd suggest doing this to wipe away some of the grease. Like gradually, once every weekend or something. Eventually it will all come off. Another thing I would highly recommend is window tint on all windows and a sun shade for your dash when you park outside in the daytime. Also remember NEVER PUT ARMOR ALL ON THE STEERING WHEEL!!! Edited January 5, 2012 by tstone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 There is nothing wrong with armor all. That is all I use. It has been around forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymnastmom Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Tstone, thanks, that's kind of what I did afterwards. Took a damp cloth and wiped it down, hopefully got most of it. He did suprise me at Christmas with a dashmat to cover and protect the dash from the Texas sun. I don't think he'll be cleaning my interior any time soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBK Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Armour All should be OK to use, just don't get it on any clear plastic or displays, touchscreens, etc. as it will make them cloudy. As noted above, you shouldn't use it on the steering wheel as it will make it very slippery! Personally, I don't like to use Armour All because it makes everything ridiculously shiny--almost wet-looking. Some people might like that "better than new" look. I do not. YMMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powdered Toast Man Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I used the Armor All protectant wipes on my 2001 Neon and the dash started bubbling and blistering. I now just use their cleaning wipes, but I never put the protectant stuff on. Actually, I found a great way to clean the dash and keep that factory look is just use a Swiffer wand. I use the cleaning wipes on the grimy parts that actually get touched by hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtsr Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Another thing about Armourall on the dash is that it evaps in the sun leaving a film on the windshield-one more thing to clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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