Armor All alternatives?????
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Armor All alternatives?????
What do you guys use to clean/protect the interior of your cars? I know Armor All is bad, which is why Im not gonna start the addictive cycle on my new car. What should I use?
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Re: Armor All alternatives????? (SurfnSun)
I use a warm moist rag with a little simple green to wipe it all down...nothing else on the interior. I use Lexol cleaner and protector on the leather.
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Re: Armor All alternatives????? (SurfnSun)
I use a few squirts of full strength Simple Green on a clean wet rag to clean and "Vinyl Life Preserver" from Just Dashes as the protectant. It's supposed to be the best stuff out there as it replaces the chemicals that eventually leech out of the vinyl (you know that haze you get on the inside of your windshield). Take a look at the Just Dashes web site if they don't list it, give them a call and ask for it. I think I got 3 bottles for about $20. The stuff works great and doesn't attract dust/dirt/etc.
http://www.justdashes.com/
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Re: Armor All alternatives????? (SurfnSun)
I use Lemon Pledge on the leather, dash, etc... Then, I like to skeet everything down real good with some Formula 2000 by Turtle Wax. :cool:
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Re: Armor All alternatives????? (onedef92)
If you are searching for a high quality protectant to replace ArmorAll, then I would really suggest 303 Aerospace Protectant. It provides UV40 to all interior surfaces and leaves a nice factory fresh appearance. It's also not a dust magnet. I've been using it for 2 years now and I would not do without it. :nonod:
There are many sources for it. Here's one: http://www.properautocare.com Or you can try a local Marine/Outdoor supply store if you have any near you. It's really great stuff. :yesnod:
There are many sources for it. Here's one: http://www.properautocare.com Or you can try a local Marine/Outdoor supply store if you have any near you. It's really great stuff. :yesnod:
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Re: Armor All alternatives????? (rubyred93)
If you are searching for a high quality protectant to replace ArmorAll, then I would really suggest 303 Aerospace Protectant. It provides UV40 to all interior surfaces and leaves a nice factory fresh appearance. It's also not a dust magnet. I've been using it for 2 years now and I would not do without it. :nonod:
There are many sources for it. Here's one: http://www.properautocare.com Or you can try a local Marine/Outdoor supply store if you have any near you. It's really great stuff. :yesnod:
There are many sources for it. Here's one: http://www.properautocare.com Or you can try a local Marine/Outdoor supply store if you have any near you. It's really great stuff. :yesnod:
Edit for price: Really has been a while - Price is now $67.50 per gallon. Good stuff though.
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Re: Armor All alternatives????? (Steel Blue 91)
You beat me to it. :) I wish it were $40.00 per gallon, that would be a good deal. Sometimes you can find it for about $55.00 per gallon. I use the 303 on both the daily driver and the Vette and typically purchase it in the 16 oz. size. You really don't need that much, so the 16. oz goes rather far. :seeya
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Re: Armor All alternatives????? (Ron78Z&85Vette)
The Meguires stuff! Mr. Magoo turned me on to it, and it works great! Also has UV protection in it too! :cheers:
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Re: Armor All alternatives????? (Mervz)
I use tanners leather cleaner/conditioner on the seats and doorpanels, steering wheel shiftknob etc. Then fomula 2001 on the dash and plastic stuff. I just like it. I do the carpet with Superclean and a mix of Clorox 2 and downy fabric sofenr. Works good and smells good too. I tried carpet shampoo but this mix got some nasty az stains out. :cheers:
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Re: Armor All alternatives????? (Eric 96)
I use Lexol cleaner and protector on the leather.
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Re: Armor All alternatives????? (SurfnSun)
Josh, you have received good advice from all the above threads, so I'll keep this short.
I visit a nearby track (Laguna Seca) quite frequently, and I notice that many (not all) of the transporter drivers use LRV (leather, rubber, vinyl) on their interiors, and tires. LRV is made by THE WAX SHOP, and is available at most auto stores. If your seats are leather, you might try using saddle soap as a cleaner and conditioner. For conditioning your leather, you might try mink oil (it is not an oil, but a soft "shoe polish"). Both these items are usually found in any shoe care department of any store.
I visit a nearby track (Laguna Seca) quite frequently, and I notice that many (not all) of the transporter drivers use LRV (leather, rubber, vinyl) on their interiors, and tires. LRV is made by THE WAX SHOP, and is available at most auto stores. If your seats are leather, you might try using saddle soap as a cleaner and conditioner. For conditioning your leather, you might try mink oil (it is not an oil, but a soft "shoe polish"). Both these items are usually found in any shoe care department of any store.
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Re: Armor All alternatives????? (SurfnSun)
STOP USING ANY THING LIKE ARMOR ALL I have been happily and with great if not better than results using the 303 Pertection ( can't spell)
and this stuff does wonders!! Hate to say this but this is what the C5 guys use but they are definatley onto something here!!! It is not cheap about $ 20. 00 a bottle but you get whatv you pay for. The worst of it
is trying to find it, look at boat shops, marinas, true value and maybe ace hardware, good luck!!! :blueangel:
and this stuff does wonders!! Hate to say this but this is what the C5 guys use but they are definatley onto something here!!! It is not cheap about $ 20. 00 a bottle but you get whatv you pay for. The worst of it
is trying to find it, look at boat shops, marinas, true value and maybe ace hardware, good luck!!! :blueangel:
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Re: Armor All alternatives????? (Steel Blue 91)
I did some research about the 303 Protectant this week and told my son when I picked him up at college today. There was a local dealer who sold the stuff (found him on the 303 website) and my son picked up a bottle (8oz spray for $8 - there was a 16oz spray but he didn't want the bigger size until he tried it (he will buy the 16oz size from now on!).
He put the stuff on all the weather stripping (which was new) everywhere on the car... delighted with the results, he attacked the interior dash and doors, mouldings and such and it looked fantastic. He told me he got pointers on usage from the dealer, who also told him he could put it on his leather as well, but my son uses Mother's cleaner & protectant for that.
Anyway, I checked out the weather stripping and it looked great, felt real pliable. We'll be putting the car into winter storage soon so I'm sure he'll use it one more time before then.
He has tried the pledge thing, simplegreen, Mother's and a few other products - but he told me today that his search is over for protectant.
Oh, its suppose to be good for tires as well :yesnod: Who knew! :crazy:
Check it out: http://www.303-products.com/
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He put the stuff on all the weather stripping (which was new) everywhere on the car... delighted with the results, he attacked the interior dash and doors, mouldings and such and it looked fantastic. He told me he got pointers on usage from the dealer, who also told him he could put it on his leather as well, but my son uses Mother's cleaner & protectant for that.
Anyway, I checked out the weather stripping and it looked great, felt real pliable. We'll be putting the car into winter storage soon so I'm sure he'll use it one more time before then.
He has tried the pledge thing, simplegreen, Mother's and a few other products - but he told me today that his search is over for protectant.
Oh, its suppose to be good for tires as well :yesnod: Who knew! :crazy:
Check it out: http://www.303-products.com/
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