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Old 04-06-2008, 09:56 AM
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Default To Armor All or not to Armor All?

What are everyones' feelings on using Armor All on the interior? I kind of like the matte look of the dash but want to protect it and not sure what to do.
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Default Re: To Armor All or not to Armor All?

I use the armor all low gloss on mine. I haven't seen it in awhile, but I know they used to make it. I got a bunch awhile back during a sale so I stocked up. It's gone now so I need to find some more. It works good, and I think it looks good without making it so on a sunny day I get blinded by my dash :P
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Default Re: To Armor All or not to Armor All?

I use Mother's protection on my interior and love the look, smell and the protection it provide the dash from UV. I use it on all my vehicles and my wife loves it when I use it on her Honda Accord. I also use Luxor leather treatment on the leather components like the leather wrapped steering wheel. I don't have leather seats anymore so I save on that, but it works nicely on my wife's Honda Accord leather seats. I do miss having leather seats, probably should have just bought the LTD, but was trying to save money as I just became a father and the bills are getting tougher with the added expense especially with $1k for day care.
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Old 04-06-2008, 10:37 AM
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Default Re: To Armor All or not to Armor All?

Or not! All you need is clean damp towel.... and send me money you save from not buying that junk.
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Old 04-06-2008, 11:03 AM
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Default Re: To Armor All or not to Armor All?

303........best stuff on earth. The UV protection is worth the $$. It does NOT make the flat dash shiny...

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Default Re: To Armor All or not to Armor All?

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303........best stuff on earth. The UV protection is worth the $$. It does NOT make the flat dash shiny...

He's right.
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Default Re: To Armor All or not to Armor All?

Been using 303 also, and I really like the results.
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Default Re: To Armor All or not to Armor All?

Armor all is a nightmare. It collects dust and makes a real mess and I can't stand the shiny dirty look.

I use a dash cover and just wipe the interior down with a damp cloth then dry.
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Default Re: To Armor All or not to Armor All?

Where do you get 303 from? I haven't noticed it anywhere around here.
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Old 04-06-2008, 01:12 PM
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Default Re: To Armor All or not to Armor All?

I dont see why the masses think Armor All is that bad. It's not greasy if you do a double wipe, water based so it wont attract dust, and has just as many UV protectants as 303. If you are not satisfied with Armor All, then you are not using the right application procedure.

Another good intereor dressing is Meguiars Quick Interior Detailer.
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Default Re: To Armor All or not to Armor All?

i like the meguiars interior also. not as shiny as armorall but looks great and smells good.
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Default Re: To Armor All or not to Armor All?

1 part Armor All to 1 part water mixed in a spray bottle does a great job and is more economical than anything on the market. It's very clean looking and it's not greasy looking at all. I used to use 303 on everything but that got too expensive.
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Default Re: To Armor All or not to Armor All?

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I dont see why the masses think Armor All is that bad. It's not greasy if you do a double wipe, water based so it wont attract dust, and has just as many UV protectants as 303. If you are not satisfied with Armor All, then you are not using the right application procedure.

Another good intereor dressing is Meguiars Quick Interior Detailer.
I use Armor All and when people see my dash they say thats looks good and then I tell them I use Armor All they say I thought it was bad for cars and collected dust.
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Default Re: To Armor All or not to Armor All?

That was the old formula everyone talkes about. It was a little more greasy and such, but people dont make their own opinions often, so they go by heresay.

AA is a good product. Is it the best, no. But it's just one option in the choice of interior dressings.
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Default Re: To Armor All or not to Armor All?

where can you get the 303? I'd like to give that a try.
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