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05-28-2006, 06:15 PM | #1 |
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Car Care Products
I have a qustion which might sound totally crazy but here it is. You see I like the black matte finish of the interior of my Yaris but, if I put on say Armourall, Meguiars etc will it ruin that finish it has now and make it all shiny?
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05-28-2006, 08:09 PM | #2 |
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it does, i've armouralled my dash and it is now shiny, but i think it looks good that way too
you can probably get armourall or comparable product in matte finish. |
05-28-2006, 11:40 PM | #3 |
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I used the Armorall on my dash and other plastic things in my Yaris and it looks a lot better than it used to (in my opinion anyhow).
It also protects it against dust and scratches, or so I'm told. |
05-29-2006, 08:43 AM | #4 |
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I use Meguiar's Vinyl & Rubber Cleaner/Conditioner
Helps maintain that 'like new' look on all vinyl and rubber Leaves a rich, matte finish Increases darkness and shine with two applications Penetrates and cleans while conditioning and protecting against UV damage This stuff is non-greasy, adds depth to the plastic, but doesn't leave that glossy armor-all shine, and it UV protects the plastics... |
05-29-2006, 09:14 AM | #5 |
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I have just brought armorall wipes in the weekend in canadian tire, they are on sell. You don't need the specific 'car' wipes, just get the regular one for rubber, plasic..etc. it work as well as the car one and much cheaper. And it looks good to me! =)
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05-29-2006, 11:02 AM | #6 |
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A simple few questions for you all.
What's the purpose of using an armorall type of product on your car? If your dash is really all that dirty, what is making it dirty? My dash gets dusty. I wipe it with a damp cloth and it seems to do just fine. What's the point of spraying all these chemicals on plastic/rubber? You really want to be breathing all that stuff in? Why do you need something that penetrates and cleans? I don't want anything penetrating my dashboard, and I don't think I need the help cleaning the dust off. |
05-29-2006, 11:58 AM | #7 |
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Ok well thanks for all the responses, I think I'll try that Maguiars product, looks pretty good. And I do think it's easier to wipe the dust off when one of these products are used......in my opinion. I do use a damp cloth now but it takes more time lol
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05-29-2006, 12:24 PM | #8 | |
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05-29-2006, 08:04 PM | #9 | |
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That's what their marketing tells you. My girlfriends 93 camry has been parked outside for 13 years and is not fading. My 02 land rover's dash doesn't fade and my 01 IS300 dash is fine. If you're concerned about your dashboard after 13 years of outdoor parking in the sun on a 13k car...there is a problem. My honest opinion is that this stuff just coats your plastic in shiny silicone or some other sort of petroleum product. Dashboards don't get dirty. They get dusty. Just wipe it off. There's no need to spend money on gimicky products. I love how people spend money on products and think for some reason they're gonna get the car looking better than it came from the factory. |
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05-29-2006, 08:14 PM | #10 |
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I don't want to seem like the asshole so I'll explain why I'm so negative.
I used to use all that crap when I bought my IS300. It's nice having a new car and you want to take care of it. So right away you go and buy stuff that companies tell you will do wonders for your car. If you look at ingredients, most of this stuff is just to make it shine. A lot the ingredients aren't good for the car. So water is your friend. Polish is not your friend...only when you need it. After a few months of owning your car, total all your cleaning supplies and see how you feel. It sucks to know you spent all that money. Anyway. Good luck. |
05-29-2006, 09:01 PM | #11 | |
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05-29-2006, 09:22 PM | #12 |
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Well,I getting my new Yaris Sedan Tuesday the 30th,and as soon as I get it home I"m going to wash and wax it,and I will protect the inside with the Meguiar's quick all surface interior detailer wipes,they protect from UVA,UVB rays,remove dust,etc protect your interior and they don't live it all greasy like the armor all stuff,and they leave a natural,not as glossy like look.
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05-29-2006, 11:12 PM | #13 | |
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Other people gave no reason why they use the stuff that they do. Just trying to get people to think with their head instead of running out and buying stuff blindly. |
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05-29-2006, 11:13 PM | #14 | |
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You probably shouldn't wax the car for about 6 months so you can let the chemicals in the paint move their way out. |
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05-30-2006, 09:22 AM | #15 | |
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05-30-2006, 09:30 AM | #16 | |
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I would rather have my dash dry and dusty than put a layer of moisture on it. I don't put anything on my walls at home. When they get dusty, I dust. Look at the ingredients of what you buy. Most of these protectant type things are just silicone. It's the same stuff as tire shine, but in lesser quantity. If you read the label for tire shine, and if you've ever used too much tire shine you would know that it discolors paint...it actually eats through it. So why would someone put this on their dash to protect it? |
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