Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling
people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. He says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's dashboard it will actually cause them. I've used Armor All on my vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and have yet to experience a single crack in any of them to date. In fact, they all looked like new when I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my cars, a 1990 Nissan 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. There isn't the first indication that any cracking is about to occur within any region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts that were protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the car. Have any of you guys experienced dashboard cracking with your Honda, or other type of vehicle, that you actually believe was caused by a protectant rather than neglect from a previous owner or something? J. Perry |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
"J. Perry" wrote:
> > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling > people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. He > says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's dashboard it will actually > cause them. I've used Armor All on my vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and > have yet to experience a single crack in any of them to date. In fact, they > all looked like new when I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my > cars, a 1990 Nissan 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. > There isn't the first indication that any cracking is about to occur within > any region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts that were > protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the car. Have any of you > guys experienced dashboard cracking with your Honda, or other type of > vehicle, that you actually believe was caused by a protectant rather than > neglect from a previous owner or something? J. Perry ======== I nearly lost a cell phone out the window after using a protectant. Good thing I saw it start sliding and lunged for it ! :-) 'Curly' ========= |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
"J. Perry" wrote:
> > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling > people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. He > says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's dashboard it will actually > cause them. I've used Armor All on my vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and > have yet to experience a single crack in any of them to date. In fact, they > all looked like new when I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my > cars, a 1990 Nissan 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. > There isn't the first indication that any cracking is about to occur within > any region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts that were > protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the car. Have any of you > guys experienced dashboard cracking with your Honda, or other type of > vehicle, that you actually believe was caused by a protectant rather than > neglect from a previous owner or something? J. Perry ======== I nearly lost a cell phone out the window after using a protectant. Good thing I saw it start sliding and lunged for it ! :-) 'Curly' ========= |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
"J. Perry" wrote:
> > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling > people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. He > says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's dashboard it will actually > cause them. I've used Armor All on my vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and > have yet to experience a single crack in any of them to date. In fact, they > all looked like new when I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my > cars, a 1990 Nissan 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. > There isn't the first indication that any cracking is about to occur within > any region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts that were > protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the car. Have any of you > guys experienced dashboard cracking with your Honda, or other type of > vehicle, that you actually believe was caused by a protectant rather than > neglect from a previous owner or something? J. Perry ======== I nearly lost a cell phone out the window after using a protectant. Good thing I saw it start sliding and lunged for it ! :-) 'Curly' ========= |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
J. Perry wrote:
> One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly > telling people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' > dashboards. He says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's > dashboard it will actually cause them. I've used Armor All on my > vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and have yet to experience a single > crack in any of them to date. In fact, they all looked like new when > I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my cars, a 1990 Nissan > 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. There isn't the > first indication that any cracking is about to occur within any > region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts that were > protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the car. Have any > of you guys experienced dashboard cracking with your Honda, or other > type of vehicle, that you actually believe was caused by a protectant > rather than neglect from a previous owner or something? J. > Perry Just avoid putting it on the steering wheel. |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
J. Perry wrote:
> One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly > telling people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' > dashboards. He says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's > dashboard it will actually cause them. I've used Armor All on my > vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and have yet to experience a single > crack in any of them to date. In fact, they all looked like new when > I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my cars, a 1990 Nissan > 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. There isn't the > first indication that any cracking is about to occur within any > region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts that were > protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the car. Have any > of you guys experienced dashboard cracking with your Honda, or other > type of vehicle, that you actually believe was caused by a protectant > rather than neglect from a previous owner or something? J. > Perry Just avoid putting it on the steering wheel. |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
J. Perry wrote:
> One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly > telling people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' > dashboards. He says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's > dashboard it will actually cause them. I've used Armor All on my > vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and have yet to experience a single > crack in any of them to date. In fact, they all looked like new when > I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my cars, a 1990 Nissan > 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. There isn't the > first indication that any cracking is about to occur within any > region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts that were > protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the car. Have any > of you guys experienced dashboard cracking with your Honda, or other > type of vehicle, that you actually believe was caused by a protectant > rather than neglect from a previous owner or something? J. > Perry Just avoid putting it on the steering wheel. |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
On 2/15/04 2:02 PM, in article JfQXb.151$8Z6.6891@eagle.america.net, "J.
Perry" <j_perry@musicians.net> wrote: > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling > people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. He > says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's dashboard it will actually > cause them. I've used Armor All on my vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and > have yet to experience a single crack in any of them to date. In fact, they > all looked like new when I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my > cars, a 1990 Nissan 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. > There isn't the first indication that any cracking is about to occur within > any region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts that were > protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the car. Have any of you > guys experienced dashboard cracking with your Honda, or other type of > vehicle, that you actually believe was caused by a protectant rather than > neglect from a previous owner or something? J. Perry > > I've never had a dashboard crack with or without Armor All. I did have to get a dashboard rug for a Nissan 240sx because the Armor All made it shine instead of the original dull finish. As it turned out, the dullness was necessary. Glare from the shiny dash reflecting onto the windshield made the car all but undrivable in the day time. If you are going to use Armor All, make sure your dash isn't designed to be intentionally dull (or use the dull finish version of Armor All). |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
On 2/15/04 2:02 PM, in article JfQXb.151$8Z6.6891@eagle.america.net, "J.
Perry" <j_perry@musicians.net> wrote: > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling > people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. He > says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's dashboard it will actually > cause them. I've used Armor All on my vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and > have yet to experience a single crack in any of them to date. In fact, they > all looked like new when I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my > cars, a 1990 Nissan 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. > There isn't the first indication that any cracking is about to occur within > any region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts that were > protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the car. Have any of you > guys experienced dashboard cracking with your Honda, or other type of > vehicle, that you actually believe was caused by a protectant rather than > neglect from a previous owner or something? J. Perry > > I've never had a dashboard crack with or without Armor All. I did have to get a dashboard rug for a Nissan 240sx because the Armor All made it shine instead of the original dull finish. As it turned out, the dullness was necessary. Glare from the shiny dash reflecting onto the windshield made the car all but undrivable in the day time. If you are going to use Armor All, make sure your dash isn't designed to be intentionally dull (or use the dull finish version of Armor All). |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
On 2/15/04 2:02 PM, in article JfQXb.151$8Z6.6891@eagle.america.net, "J.
Perry" <j_perry@musicians.net> wrote: > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling > people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. He > says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's dashboard it will actually > cause them. I've used Armor All on my vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and > have yet to experience a single crack in any of them to date. In fact, they > all looked like new when I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my > cars, a 1990 Nissan 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. > There isn't the first indication that any cracking is about to occur within > any region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts that were > protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the car. Have any of you > guys experienced dashboard cracking with your Honda, or other type of > vehicle, that you actually believe was caused by a protectant rather than > neglect from a previous owner or something? J. Perry > > I've never had a dashboard crack with or without Armor All. I did have to get a dashboard rug for a Nissan 240sx because the Armor All made it shine instead of the original dull finish. As it turned out, the dullness was necessary. Glare from the shiny dash reflecting onto the windshield made the car all but undrivable in the day time. If you are going to use Armor All, make sure your dash isn't designed to be intentionally dull (or use the dull finish version of Armor All). |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
"J. Perry" <j_perry@musicians.net> wrote in
news:JfQXb.151$8Z6.6891@eagle.america.net: > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly > telling people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' > dashboards. He says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's > dashboard it will actually cause them. I've used Armor All on my > vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and have yet to experience a > single crack in any of them to date. Well, who are you going to believe, your young engineer or your own experience???? Did you really need to ask that question? |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
"J. Perry" <j_perry@musicians.net> wrote in
news:JfQXb.151$8Z6.6891@eagle.america.net: > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly > telling people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' > dashboards. He says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's > dashboard it will actually cause them. I've used Armor All on my > vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and have yet to experience a > single crack in any of them to date. Well, who are you going to believe, your young engineer or your own experience???? Did you really need to ask that question? |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
"J. Perry" <j_perry@musicians.net> wrote in
news:JfQXb.151$8Z6.6891@eagle.america.net: > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly > telling people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' > dashboards. He says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's > dashboard it will actually cause them. I've used Armor All on my > vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and have yet to experience a > single crack in any of them to date. Well, who are you going to believe, your young engineer or your own experience???? Did you really need to ask that question? |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
"J. Perry" <j_perry@musicians.net> wrote in message news:JfQXb.151$8Z6.6891@eagle.america.net... > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling > people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. So, which is older, your personal experience with the product, or the young engineer? Besides, if you have not had any bad experiences, using this product, why even consider the breeze coming out of your co-workers mouth? -- Brian www.accesswave.ca/~orion |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
"J. Perry" <j_perry@musicians.net> wrote in message news:JfQXb.151$8Z6.6891@eagle.america.net... > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling > people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. So, which is older, your personal experience with the product, or the young engineer? Besides, if you have not had any bad experiences, using this product, why even consider the breeze coming out of your co-workers mouth? -- Brian www.accesswave.ca/~orion |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
"J. Perry" <j_perry@musicians.net> wrote in message news:JfQXb.151$8Z6.6891@eagle.america.net... > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling > people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. So, which is older, your personal experience with the product, or the young engineer? Besides, if you have not had any bad experiences, using this product, why even consider the breeze coming out of your co-workers mouth? -- Brian www.accesswave.ca/~orion |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
I do believe that a Saturn I used to own actually stated in the owners
manual, not to use protectents on the dash. I think it stated it would remove a facotry coating on the dash? I don't have the car anymore, so someone out there with a late 90's Saturn might be able to verify. "Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message news:bNSXb.2904$Ks6.29616@nnrp1.uunet.ca... > > "J. Perry" <j_perry@musicians.net> wrote in message > news:JfQXb.151$8Z6.6891@eagle.america.net... > > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling > > people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. > > So, which is older, your personal experience with the product, or the young > engineer? Besides, if you have not had any bad experiences, using this > product, why even consider the breeze coming out of your co-workers mouth? > > -- > Brian > www.accesswave.ca/~orion > > > > > > > |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
I do believe that a Saturn I used to own actually stated in the owners
manual, not to use protectents on the dash. I think it stated it would remove a facotry coating on the dash? I don't have the car anymore, so someone out there with a late 90's Saturn might be able to verify. "Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message news:bNSXb.2904$Ks6.29616@nnrp1.uunet.ca... > > "J. Perry" <j_perry@musicians.net> wrote in message > news:JfQXb.151$8Z6.6891@eagle.america.net... > > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling > > people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. > > So, which is older, your personal experience with the product, or the young > engineer? Besides, if you have not had any bad experiences, using this > product, why even consider the breeze coming out of your co-workers mouth? > > -- > Brian > www.accesswave.ca/~orion > > > > > > > |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
I do believe that a Saturn I used to own actually stated in the owners
manual, not to use protectents on the dash. I think it stated it would remove a facotry coating on the dash? I don't have the car anymore, so someone out there with a late 90's Saturn might be able to verify. "Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message news:bNSXb.2904$Ks6.29616@nnrp1.uunet.ca... > > "J. Perry" <j_perry@musicians.net> wrote in message > news:JfQXb.151$8Z6.6891@eagle.america.net... > > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling > > people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. > > So, which is older, your personal experience with the product, or the young > engineer? Besides, if you have not had any bad experiences, using this > product, why even consider the breeze coming out of your co-workers mouth? > > -- > Brian > www.accesswave.ca/~orion > > > > > > > |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
I have not seen any cracking in my dashboards using Armor All. I do know one place you should NOT use Armor All and that's on a motorcycle banana seat. Tried it once. Looked really nice but when I accelerated the bike, I almost slid backwards off the seat. Bearman "J. Perry" <j_perry@musicians.net> wrote in message news:JfQXb.151$8Z6.6891@eagle.america.net... > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling > people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. He > says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's dashboard it will actually > cause them. I've used Armor All on my vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and > have yet to experience a single crack in any of them to date. In fact, they > all looked like new when I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my > cars, a 1990 Nissan 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. > There isn't the first indication that any cracking is about to occur within > any region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts that were > protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the car. Have any of you > guys experienced dashboard cracking with your Honda, or other type of > vehicle, that you actually believe was caused by a protectant rather than > neglect from a previous owner or something? J. Perry > > |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
I have not seen any cracking in my dashboards using Armor All. I do know one place you should NOT use Armor All and that's on a motorcycle banana seat. Tried it once. Looked really nice but when I accelerated the bike, I almost slid backwards off the seat. Bearman "J. Perry" <j_perry@musicians.net> wrote in message news:JfQXb.151$8Z6.6891@eagle.america.net... > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling > people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. He > says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's dashboard it will actually > cause them. I've used Armor All on my vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and > have yet to experience a single crack in any of them to date. In fact, they > all looked like new when I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my > cars, a 1990 Nissan 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. > There isn't the first indication that any cracking is about to occur within > any region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts that were > protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the car. Have any of you > guys experienced dashboard cracking with your Honda, or other type of > vehicle, that you actually believe was caused by a protectant rather than > neglect from a previous owner or something? J. Perry > > |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
I have not seen any cracking in my dashboards using Armor All. I do know one place you should NOT use Armor All and that's on a motorcycle banana seat. Tried it once. Looked really nice but when I accelerated the bike, I almost slid backwards off the seat. Bearman "J. Perry" <j_perry@musicians.net> wrote in message news:JfQXb.151$8Z6.6891@eagle.america.net... > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling > people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. He > says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's dashboard it will actually > cause them. I've used Armor All on my vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and > have yet to experience a single crack in any of them to date. In fact, they > all looked like new when I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my > cars, a 1990 Nissan 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. > There isn't the first indication that any cracking is about to occur within > any region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts that were > protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the car. Have any of you > guys experienced dashboard cracking with your Honda, or other type of > vehicle, that you actually believe was caused by a protectant rather than > neglect from a previous owner or something? J. Perry > > |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
> One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling
> people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. He > says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's dashboard it will actually > cause them. I've used Armor All on my vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and > have yet to experience a single crack in any of them to date. In fact, they > all looked like new when I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my > cars, a 1990 Nissan 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. > There isn't the first indication that any cracking is about to occur within > any region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts that were > protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the car. Have any of you > guys experienced dashboard cracking with your Honda, or other type of > vehicle, that you actually believe was caused by a protectant rather than > neglect from a previous owner or something? J. Perry When I bought a BMW motorcycle, I was told by several people at the dealer NOT to put ArmorAll on the various rubber boots and covers because they would deteriorate. Instead, I have been using silicone spray since it's availibility for consumer use (early 70's I believe) I use it on CV joint boots, muffler hangers, door seals, hoses, brake fluid resevoir caps, etc. When I use it on the dash, I spray it onto a cloth and let any solvent evaporate before applying. I never had any problem with solvent damage, but prefer to err on the side of safety. P.S. DO NOT put any slippery protectant on a motorcycle seat; I discovered this the hard way...... |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
> One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling
> people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. He > says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's dashboard it will actually > cause them. I've used Armor All on my vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and > have yet to experience a single crack in any of them to date. In fact, they > all looked like new when I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my > cars, a 1990 Nissan 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. > There isn't the first indication that any cracking is about to occur within > any region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts that were > protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the car. Have any of you > guys experienced dashboard cracking with your Honda, or other type of > vehicle, that you actually believe was caused by a protectant rather than > neglect from a previous owner or something? J. Perry When I bought a BMW motorcycle, I was told by several people at the dealer NOT to put ArmorAll on the various rubber boots and covers because they would deteriorate. Instead, I have been using silicone spray since it's availibility for consumer use (early 70's I believe) I use it on CV joint boots, muffler hangers, door seals, hoses, brake fluid resevoir caps, etc. When I use it on the dash, I spray it onto a cloth and let any solvent evaporate before applying. I never had any problem with solvent damage, but prefer to err on the side of safety. P.S. DO NOT put any slippery protectant on a motorcycle seat; I discovered this the hard way...... |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
> One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling
> people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. He > says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's dashboard it will actually > cause them. I've used Armor All on my vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and > have yet to experience a single crack in any of them to date. In fact, they > all looked like new when I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my > cars, a 1990 Nissan 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. > There isn't the first indication that any cracking is about to occur within > any region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts that were > protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the car. Have any of you > guys experienced dashboard cracking with your Honda, or other type of > vehicle, that you actually believe was caused by a protectant rather than > neglect from a previous owner or something? J. Perry When I bought a BMW motorcycle, I was told by several people at the dealer NOT to put ArmorAll on the various rubber boots and covers because they would deteriorate. Instead, I have been using silicone spray since it's availibility for consumer use (early 70's I believe) I use it on CV joint boots, muffler hangers, door seals, hoses, brake fluid resevoir caps, etc. When I use it on the dash, I spray it onto a cloth and let any solvent evaporate before applying. I never had any problem with solvent damage, but prefer to err on the side of safety. P.S. DO NOT put any slippery protectant on a motorcycle seat; I discovered this the hard way...... |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
null_pointer@nowhere.com.net.edu.gov.de wrote:
>> One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly >> telling people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' >> dashboards. He says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's >> dashboard it will actually cause them. I've used Armor All on my >> vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and have yet to experience a >> single crack in any of them to date. In fact, they all looked like >> new when I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my cars, a >> 1990 Nissan 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. >> There isn't the first indication that any cracking is about to occur >> within any region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts >> that were protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the >> car. Have any of you guys experienced dashboard cracking with your >> Honda, or other type of vehicle, that you actually believe was >> caused by a protectant rather than neglect from a previous owner or >> something? J. Perry > > When I bought a BMW motorcycle, I was told by several people at the > dealer NOT to put ArmorAll on the various rubber boots and covers > because they would deteriorate. Instead, I have been using silicone > spray since it's availibility for consumer use (early 70's I believe) > I use it on CV joint boots, muffler hangers, door seals, hoses, brake > fluid resevoir caps, etc. When I use it on the dash, I spray it onto > a cloth and let any solvent evaporate before applying. I never had any > problem with solvent damage, but prefer to err on the side of safety. > > P.S. DO NOT put any slippery protectant on a motorcycle seat; > I discovered this the hard way...... Hehe, that's worse than the steering wheel..... |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
null_pointer@nowhere.com.net.edu.gov.de wrote:
>> One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly >> telling people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' >> dashboards. He says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's >> dashboard it will actually cause them. I've used Armor All on my >> vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and have yet to experience a >> single crack in any of them to date. In fact, they all looked like >> new when I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my cars, a >> 1990 Nissan 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. >> There isn't the first indication that any cracking is about to occur >> within any region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts >> that were protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the >> car. Have any of you guys experienced dashboard cracking with your >> Honda, or other type of vehicle, that you actually believe was >> caused by a protectant rather than neglect from a previous owner or >> something? J. Perry > > When I bought a BMW motorcycle, I was told by several people at the > dealer NOT to put ArmorAll on the various rubber boots and covers > because they would deteriorate. Instead, I have been using silicone > spray since it's availibility for consumer use (early 70's I believe) > I use it on CV joint boots, muffler hangers, door seals, hoses, brake > fluid resevoir caps, etc. When I use it on the dash, I spray it onto > a cloth and let any solvent evaporate before applying. I never had any > problem with solvent damage, but prefer to err on the side of safety. > > P.S. DO NOT put any slippery protectant on a motorcycle seat; > I discovered this the hard way...... Hehe, that's worse than the steering wheel..... |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
null_pointer@nowhere.com.net.edu.gov.de wrote:
>> One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly >> telling people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' >> dashboards. He says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's >> dashboard it will actually cause them. I've used Armor All on my >> vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and have yet to experience a >> single crack in any of them to date. In fact, they all looked like >> new when I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my cars, a >> 1990 Nissan 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. >> There isn't the first indication that any cracking is about to occur >> within any region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts >> that were protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the >> car. Have any of you guys experienced dashboard cracking with your >> Honda, or other type of vehicle, that you actually believe was >> caused by a protectant rather than neglect from a previous owner or >> something? J. Perry > > When I bought a BMW motorcycle, I was told by several people at the > dealer NOT to put ArmorAll on the various rubber boots and covers > because they would deteriorate. Instead, I have been using silicone > spray since it's availibility for consumer use (early 70's I believe) > I use it on CV joint boots, muffler hangers, door seals, hoses, brake > fluid resevoir caps, etc. When I use it on the dash, I spray it onto > a cloth and let any solvent evaporate before applying. I never had any > problem with solvent damage, but prefer to err on the side of safety. > > P.S. DO NOT put any slippery protectant on a motorcycle seat; > I discovered this the hard way...... Hehe, that's worse than the steering wheel..... |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
Some cars already have some type of protective coating. I'm pretty sure it's
okay to put protective coating once the old one worns out, and it will start deteriorating after a while under sun and moist conditions. Just don't put it on anything that requires a good grips such as steering wheel, tires, driving belts, etc. The protective coating is slippery, especially All Armor. Other than that, it cleans and protects very well from personal experience. This type of questions are great, even if you might know the answer prior to asking. A lot of people have these same questions so I'm sure it will be of some use to the less experienced. --Viktor "Anon" <anon@nowhere.com> wrote in message news:6NTXb.174050$fH2.12967@twister.tampabay.rr.co m... > I do believe that a Saturn I used to own actually stated in the owners > manual, not to use protectents on the dash. I think it stated it would > remove a facotry coating on the dash? I don't have the car anymore, so > someone out there with a late 90's Saturn might be able to verify. > > > "Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message > news:bNSXb.2904$Ks6.29616@nnrp1.uunet.ca... > > > > "J. Perry" <j_perry@musicians.net> wrote in message > > news:JfQXb.151$8Z6.6891@eagle.america.net... > > > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling > > > people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. > > > > So, which is older, your personal experience with the product, or the > young > > engineer? Besides, if you have not had any bad experiences, using this > > product, why even consider the breeze coming out of your co-workers mouth? > > > > -- > > Brian > > www.accesswave.ca/~orion > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
Some cars already have some type of protective coating. I'm pretty sure it's
okay to put protective coating once the old one worns out, and it will start deteriorating after a while under sun and moist conditions. Just don't put it on anything that requires a good grips such as steering wheel, tires, driving belts, etc. The protective coating is slippery, especially All Armor. Other than that, it cleans and protects very well from personal experience. This type of questions are great, even if you might know the answer prior to asking. A lot of people have these same questions so I'm sure it will be of some use to the less experienced. --Viktor "Anon" <anon@nowhere.com> wrote in message news:6NTXb.174050$fH2.12967@twister.tampabay.rr.co m... > I do believe that a Saturn I used to own actually stated in the owners > manual, not to use protectents on the dash. I think it stated it would > remove a facotry coating on the dash? I don't have the car anymore, so > someone out there with a late 90's Saturn might be able to verify. > > > "Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message > news:bNSXb.2904$Ks6.29616@nnrp1.uunet.ca... > > > > "J. Perry" <j_perry@musicians.net> wrote in message > > news:JfQXb.151$8Z6.6891@eagle.america.net... > > > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling > > > people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. > > > > So, which is older, your personal experience with the product, or the > young > > engineer? Besides, if you have not had any bad experiences, using this > > product, why even consider the breeze coming out of your co-workers mouth? > > > > -- > > Brian > > www.accesswave.ca/~orion > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
Some cars already have some type of protective coating. I'm pretty sure it's
okay to put protective coating once the old one worns out, and it will start deteriorating after a while under sun and moist conditions. Just don't put it on anything that requires a good grips such as steering wheel, tires, driving belts, etc. The protective coating is slippery, especially All Armor. Other than that, it cleans and protects very well from personal experience. This type of questions are great, even if you might know the answer prior to asking. A lot of people have these same questions so I'm sure it will be of some use to the less experienced. --Viktor "Anon" <anon@nowhere.com> wrote in message news:6NTXb.174050$fH2.12967@twister.tampabay.rr.co m... > I do believe that a Saturn I used to own actually stated in the owners > manual, not to use protectents on the dash. I think it stated it would > remove a facotry coating on the dash? I don't have the car anymore, so > someone out there with a late 90's Saturn might be able to verify. > > > "Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message > news:bNSXb.2904$Ks6.29616@nnrp1.uunet.ca... > > > > "J. Perry" <j_perry@musicians.net> wrote in message > > news:JfQXb.151$8Z6.6891@eagle.america.net... > > > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling > > > people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. > > > > So, which is older, your personal experience with the product, or the > young > > engineer? Besides, if you have not had any bad experiences, using this > > product, why even consider the breeze coming out of your co-workers mouth? > > > > -- > > Brian > > www.accesswave.ca/~orion > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
<null_pointer@nowhere.com.net.edu.gov.de> wrote in message news:er3030d8d0sseqmkid7v2q2st5tga5df7k@4ax.com... > > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling > > people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. He > > says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's dashboard it will actually > > cause them. I've used Armor All on my vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and > > have yet to experience a single crack in any of them to date. In fact, they > > all looked like new when I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my > > cars, a 1990 Nissan 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. > > There isn't the first indication that any cracking is about to occur within > > any region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts that were > > protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the car. Have any of you > > guys experienced dashboard cracking with your Honda, or other type of > > vehicle, that you actually believe was caused by a protectant rather than > > neglect from a previous owner or something? J. Perry > > When I bought a BMW motorcycle, I was told by several people at the > dealer NOT to put ArmorAll on the various rubber boots and covers > because they would deteriorate. Instead, I have been using silicone > spray since it's availibility for consumer use (early 70's I believe) > I use it on CV joint boots, muffler hangers, door seals, hoses, brake > fluid resevoir caps, etc. When I use it on the dash, I spray it onto > a cloth and let any solvent evaporate before applying. I never had any > problem with solvent damage, but prefer to err on the side of safety. > > P.S. DO NOT put any slippery protectant on a motorcycle seat; > I discovered this the hard way...... I can only imagine your discoveries ;) |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
<null_pointer@nowhere.com.net.edu.gov.de> wrote in message news:er3030d8d0sseqmkid7v2q2st5tga5df7k@4ax.com... > > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling > > people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. He > > says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's dashboard it will actually > > cause them. I've used Armor All on my vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and > > have yet to experience a single crack in any of them to date. In fact, they > > all looked like new when I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my > > cars, a 1990 Nissan 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. > > There isn't the first indication that any cracking is about to occur within > > any region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts that were > > protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the car. Have any of you > > guys experienced dashboard cracking with your Honda, or other type of > > vehicle, that you actually believe was caused by a protectant rather than > > neglect from a previous owner or something? J. Perry > > When I bought a BMW motorcycle, I was told by several people at the > dealer NOT to put ArmorAll on the various rubber boots and covers > because they would deteriorate. Instead, I have been using silicone > spray since it's availibility for consumer use (early 70's I believe) > I use it on CV joint boots, muffler hangers, door seals, hoses, brake > fluid resevoir caps, etc. When I use it on the dash, I spray it onto > a cloth and let any solvent evaporate before applying. I never had any > problem with solvent damage, but prefer to err on the side of safety. > > P.S. DO NOT put any slippery protectant on a motorcycle seat; > I discovered this the hard way...... I can only imagine your discoveries ;) |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
<null_pointer@nowhere.com.net.edu.gov.de> wrote in message news:er3030d8d0sseqmkid7v2q2st5tga5df7k@4ax.com... > > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling > > people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. He > > says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's dashboard it will actually > > cause them. I've used Armor All on my vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and > > have yet to experience a single crack in any of them to date. In fact, they > > all looked like new when I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my > > cars, a 1990 Nissan 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. > > There isn't the first indication that any cracking is about to occur within > > any region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts that were > > protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the car. Have any of you > > guys experienced dashboard cracking with your Honda, or other type of > > vehicle, that you actually believe was caused by a protectant rather than > > neglect from a previous owner or something? J. Perry > > When I bought a BMW motorcycle, I was told by several people at the > dealer NOT to put ArmorAll on the various rubber boots and covers > because they would deteriorate. Instead, I have been using silicone > spray since it's availibility for consumer use (early 70's I believe) > I use it on CV joint boots, muffler hangers, door seals, hoses, brake > fluid resevoir caps, etc. When I use it on the dash, I spray it onto > a cloth and let any solvent evaporate before applying. I never had any > problem with solvent damage, but prefer to err on the side of safety. > > P.S. DO NOT put any slippery protectant on a motorcycle seat; > I discovered this the hard way...... I can only imagine your discoveries ;) |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
If friction is required, don't use protectants since they add a layer of
slippery chemicals. There are special cleaning kits that let you clean the dirt and still keep the grip on the surface. --Viktor "bearman" <noyb@home.com> wrote in message news:jtqdnej6Z4Vzk63dRVn-gg@comcast.com... > > I have not seen any cracking in my dashboards using Armor All. > > I do know one place you should NOT use Armor All and that's on a motorcycle > banana seat. Tried it once. Looked really nice but when I accelerated the > bike, I almost slid backwards off the seat. > > Bearman > > > "J. Perry" <j_perry@musicians.net> wrote in message > news:JfQXb.151$8Z6.6891@eagle.america.net... > > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling > > people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. > He > > says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's dashboard it will > actually > > cause them. I've used Armor All on my vehicles' dashboards for 27 years > and > > have yet to experience a single crack in any of them to date. In fact, > they > > all looked like new when I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my > > cars, a 1990 Nissan 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. > > There isn't the first indication that any cracking is about to occur > within > > any region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts that were > > protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the car. Have any of > you > > guys experienced dashboard cracking with your Honda, or other type of > > vehicle, that you actually believe was caused by a protectant rather than > > neglect from a previous owner or something? J. Perry > > > > > > |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
If friction is required, don't use protectants since they add a layer of
slippery chemicals. There are special cleaning kits that let you clean the dirt and still keep the grip on the surface. --Viktor "bearman" <noyb@home.com> wrote in message news:jtqdnej6Z4Vzk63dRVn-gg@comcast.com... > > I have not seen any cracking in my dashboards using Armor All. > > I do know one place you should NOT use Armor All and that's on a motorcycle > banana seat. Tried it once. Looked really nice but when I accelerated the > bike, I almost slid backwards off the seat. > > Bearman > > > "J. Perry" <j_perry@musicians.net> wrote in message > news:JfQXb.151$8Z6.6891@eagle.america.net... > > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling > > people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. > He > > says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's dashboard it will > actually > > cause them. I've used Armor All on my vehicles' dashboards for 27 years > and > > have yet to experience a single crack in any of them to date. In fact, > they > > all looked like new when I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my > > cars, a 1990 Nissan 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. > > There isn't the first indication that any cracking is about to occur > within > > any region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts that were > > protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the car. Have any of > you > > guys experienced dashboard cracking with your Honda, or other type of > > vehicle, that you actually believe was caused by a protectant rather than > > neglect from a previous owner or something? J. Perry > > > > > > |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
If friction is required, don't use protectants since they add a layer of
slippery chemicals. There are special cleaning kits that let you clean the dirt and still keep the grip on the surface. --Viktor "bearman" <noyb@home.com> wrote in message news:jtqdnej6Z4Vzk63dRVn-gg@comcast.com... > > I have not seen any cracking in my dashboards using Armor All. > > I do know one place you should NOT use Armor All and that's on a motorcycle > banana seat. Tried it once. Looked really nice but when I accelerated the > bike, I almost slid backwards off the seat. > > Bearman > > > "J. Perry" <j_perry@musicians.net> wrote in message > news:JfQXb.151$8Z6.6891@eagle.america.net... > > One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly telling > > people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' dashboards. > He > > says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's dashboard it will > actually > > cause them. I've used Armor All on my vehicles' dashboards for 27 years > and > > have yet to experience a single crack in any of them to date. In fact, > they > > all looked like new when I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my > > cars, a 1990 Nissan 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. > > There isn't the first indication that any cracking is about to occur > within > > any region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts that were > > protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the car. Have any of > you > > guys experienced dashboard cracking with your Honda, or other type of > > vehicle, that you actually believe was caused by a protectant rather than > > neglect from a previous owner or something? J. Perry > > > > > > |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
"null_pointer@nowhere.com.net.edu.gov.de"
<null_pointer@nowhere.com.net.edu.gov.de> wrote in news:er3030d8d0sseqmkid7v2q2st5tga5df7k@4ax.com: >> One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly >> telling people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' >> dashboards. He says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's >> dashboard it will actually cause them. I've used Armor All on my >> vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and have yet to experience a single >> crack in any of them to date. In fact, they all looked like new when >> I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my cars, a 1990 Nissan >> 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. There isn't the >> first indication that any cracking is about to occur within any >> region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts that were >> protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the car. Have any >> of you guys experienced dashboard cracking with your Honda, or other >> type of vehicle, that you actually believe was caused by a protectant >> rather than neglect from a previous owner or something? J. >> Perry > > When I bought a BMW motorcycle, I was told by several people at the > dealer NOT to put ArmorAll on the various rubber boots and covers > because they would deteriorate. Instead, I have been using silicone > spray since it's availibility for consumer use (early 70's I believe) > I use it on CV joint boots, muffler hangers, door seals, hoses, brake > fluid resevoir caps, etc. When I use it on the dash, I spray it onto > a cloth and let any solvent evaporate before applying. I never had any > problem with solvent damage, but prefer to err on the side of safety. > > P.S. DO NOT put any slippery protectant on a motorcycle seat; > I discovered this the hard way...... > check your silicone spray,it may contain petroleum products,too. -- Jim Yanik jyanik-at-kua.net |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
"null_pointer@nowhere.com.net.edu.gov.de"
<null_pointer@nowhere.com.net.edu.gov.de> wrote in news:er3030d8d0sseqmkid7v2q2st5tga5df7k@4ax.com: >> One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly >> telling people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' >> dashboards. He says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's >> dashboard it will actually cause them. I've used Armor All on my >> vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and have yet to experience a single >> crack in any of them to date. In fact, they all looked like new when >> I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my cars, a 1990 Nissan >> 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. There isn't the >> first indication that any cracking is about to occur within any >> region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts that were >> protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the car. Have any >> of you guys experienced dashboard cracking with your Honda, or other >> type of vehicle, that you actually believe was caused by a protectant >> rather than neglect from a previous owner or something? J. >> Perry > > When I bought a BMW motorcycle, I was told by several people at the > dealer NOT to put ArmorAll on the various rubber boots and covers > because they would deteriorate. Instead, I have been using silicone > spray since it's availibility for consumer use (early 70's I believe) > I use it on CV joint boots, muffler hangers, door seals, hoses, brake > fluid resevoir caps, etc. When I use it on the dash, I spray it onto > a cloth and let any solvent evaporate before applying. I never had any > problem with solvent damage, but prefer to err on the side of safety. > > P.S. DO NOT put any slippery protectant on a motorcycle seat; > I discovered this the hard way...... > check your silicone spray,it may contain petroleum products,too. -- Jim Yanik jyanik-at-kua.net |
Re: Armor All on dashboard: Good or bad?
"null_pointer@nowhere.com.net.edu.gov.de"
<null_pointer@nowhere.com.net.edu.gov.de> wrote in news:er3030d8d0sseqmkid7v2q2st5tga5df7k@4ax.com: >> One of the young engineers in my department at work is regularly >> telling people to avoid applying Armor All Protectant to their cars' >> dashboards. He says that instead of preventing cracks in a car's >> dashboard it will actually cause them. I've used Armor All on my >> vehicles' dashboards for 27 years and have yet to experience a single >> crack in any of them to date. In fact, they all looked like new when >> I sold or traded them. The dashboard on one of my cars, a 1990 Nissan >> 300ZX that I still own, looks like new to this day. There isn't the >> first indication that any cracking is about to occur within any >> region of the car's dashboard. Or any other plastic parts that were >> protected with Armor All shortly after I purchased the car. Have any >> of you guys experienced dashboard cracking with your Honda, or other >> type of vehicle, that you actually believe was caused by a protectant >> rather than neglect from a previous owner or something? J. >> Perry > > When I bought a BMW motorcycle, I was told by several people at the > dealer NOT to put ArmorAll on the various rubber boots and covers > because they would deteriorate. Instead, I have been using silicone > spray since it's availibility for consumer use (early 70's I believe) > I use it on CV joint boots, muffler hangers, door seals, hoses, brake > fluid resevoir caps, etc. When I use it on the dash, I spray it onto > a cloth and let any solvent evaporate before applying. I never had any > problem with solvent damage, but prefer to err on the side of safety. > > P.S. DO NOT put any slippery protectant on a motorcycle seat; > I discovered this the hard way...... > check your silicone spray,it may contain petroleum products,too. -- Jim Yanik jyanik-at-kua.net |
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