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Old 02-05-2009, 07:54 PM
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Armor all damage

i keep seeing people bashing armor all. i haven't put it on my dash or on any of the front parts of my hhr. but i did put a good dose on everthing in the back part of my panel , hoping to protect it from scratches , since i haul stuff in it daily. if not armor all , then what is recomended to protect my interior? so far the armor all has helped reduce damage in the back of my panel. i believe that if it is causing damage to the hhrs dash that there is a problem with the hhr dash and not the armor all. also does anyone know what is good or the best thing to put on rubber to protect and keep it in good condition? like on my door seals , sunroof seal , and the pieces around my windows? as far as wax i believe Collinite is the best, i did some reasearch on it , purchased some , but haven't had a chance to use it yet.
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Old 02-05-2009, 08:25 PM
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I use Di-Electric grease for keeping electrical connections moisture free.
Works good on all my rubber seals, weatherstripping, plug wire boots on engines etc.
Hope this helps.
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Old 02-05-2009, 09:18 PM
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I have used armor all on all the interior panels with no problems. I don't see how it could hurt anything unless you try using it on the seats or something.

I use white lithium grease for weather stripping.
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Old 02-05-2009, 10:11 PM
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They changed the formula for Armor-All a few years back because the old stuff would crack the dash. I don't like it just because it makes everything look too shiny.
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Old 02-05-2009, 10:42 PM
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i like the wet look. but its a dust magnet
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Old 02-05-2009, 10:48 PM
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huh? My gf has a 06 cobalt like mine ,she garages hers and her dash looks faded and old, mine gets armor all ,sits in direct sunlight all day outside and looks brand new and shiny to boot!
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Old 02-05-2009, 11:14 PM
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The only thing with armor all is that you have to keep up on it. If you start using it, you have keep using it other wise it starts looking like crap. found that out the hard way and then took awhile to get it looking good again.
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I use Armor ALl only on the wheel wells tro make them look better and to prevent tar from sticking.

I use 303 protectant on everything else.


I found out about 303 protectant from the pick up truck bed cover companies we sold. If you used Armor all the covers the thread and cover will cook and fail in the sun. That heavy shine is like a magnafying glass and will do damage most times not covered by a warranty.

Armor All + Heavy Sunshine = Damage

I did not believe it till I lost a cover and then found none of the MFG accept warranties with the use of Armor All.
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303 Protectant

Thanks for the tip. I think I'll try some.

http://www.autogeek.net/303.html?gcl...FUM-3godQxvI1g
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Armor All

I've found that if you use Armor all on exterior plastics like morror housings, bumper guards and moldings, it will eventually haze and turn milkey.
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