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Old 07-08-2011, 10:34 AM
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Armor All on your mags?

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I posted this in Detailing and didnt get a response (doesnt seem to be anyone ever in there) so i thought i'd post it here.

Do any of you put Armor All on your tires AND mags?
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No and this is not a chat room so it takes time to answer

I put wax on sometimes, clay bar them sometimes but have never used tire cleaner/dresser on them
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Originally Posted by X-fimpg
Hi
I posted this in Detailing and didnt get a response (doesnt seem to be anyone ever in there) so i thought i'd post it here.

Do any of you put Armor All on your tires AND mags?
I honestly don't even put Armor All on my tires any longer...it seems to crack the rubber over time.

Use wax on the wheels...for tires, I just clean them well and leave them as is.
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Armor All on anything auto-related is automatic fail.

Wash/wax your wheels just like you do the rest of your car.

As for your tires, if you really want to shine them, use a decent product like Meguiars Gold Class tire shine or similar...
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Originally Posted by Mr. Brett
Armor All on anything auto-related is automatic fail.
Why?
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Old 07-08-2011, 03:38 PM
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Why?
It fogs up the inside of your windows when you use it due to the fumes. As for tires it dries out the rubber prematurely which leads to the cracking.
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Old 07-08-2011, 06:01 PM
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Just clean and wax them.
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Old 07-08-2011, 07:27 PM
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Armor All Wheel Protectant.

Amazing product, and only thing armor all I use

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2BjD4J3gy8

I figured this video was marketing BS, I spent the 9 dollars and it works just like the video. I love it. I have no idea the wizardry in play here, But it truly works.

The only thing, it is hard to see where you're spraying it on the wheels, I wouldn't want it to touch the rotor surface, so i stuffed newspaper behind. And when it is drying, gravity pulls it down and it leaves a bit of a white streak on the tire. Wipes off with a water-wet cloth.

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Old 07-08-2011, 08:20 PM
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i don't use tire products because after a while it turns to a yellow hue. Just wash and dry.
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Old 07-08-2011, 08:41 PM
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I use Meguiars low gloss tire dressing. Makes them look nice without all that gunk attracting dirt and sand. I also use their low gloss interior dressing so I'm not looking at my dash reflection glaring on the inside of my windshield when driving. The old school Armor All is obsolete. I would only use it to dress the inside of wheel wells, and that's about it.
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Old 07-08-2011, 09:15 PM
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Never did that only wash and dry on the wheels and Meguairs tire foam on the tires....
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Old 07-08-2011, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by nsnrider
i don't use tire products because after a while it turns to a yellow hue. Just wash and dry.
If u wash your rims correctly it will not change colors. U gotta take all that old tire dressing off before you put new dressing on. Just a few swipes with a sponge will not do. You gotta get a tire cleaner and one of those tire brushes. Do not use tire brush on rims though they will grt scratched and look dull over time like any other paints.

Anyways ive been using black magic gel. Get it at walmart comes with a free applicator. Ive used that same bottle for a whole 2 years on 4 different cars. I like the gels cu u can spread a thin layer on the tire and is easier to clean than spray ons. Leaves a deep black with 1 line of product on thr small applicator for each tire
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Old 07-09-2011, 12:02 AM
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That armor all wheel protection stuff really does work.
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Old 07-09-2011, 11:08 AM
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best thing to put on your tires is 303 Protectant; it is SPF for your stuff. I use it on the dash and interior as well. Guys with boats/yachts, etc love it.

If you can't afford 303, next best thing I've found is Vinylex.
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I use No touch seriously wet extreme tire shine(http://bestdressednation.com/no-touc...ously-wet.aspx) and use this white diamond metal polish(http://www.whitediamondamerica.com/p...p/polish01.htm) to keep my wheels shinny, and then I use a spray wax. keeps them clean for a good while.

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AS303 only for me on all rubber and plastic.
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Originally Posted by nsnrider
i don't use tire products because after a while it turns to a yellow hue. Just wash and dry.
The Meguiar's Gold Class Ultimate tire shine is actually the first tire shine I've used that doesn't yellow at all over time.

It's also surprisingly good about not sucking up dust and dirt, as far as I can tell.

Originally Posted by trooplewis
best thing to put on your tires is 303 Protectant; it is SPF for your stuff. I use it on the dash and interior as well. Guys with boats/yachts, etc love it.

If you can't afford 303, next best thing I've found is Vinylex.
303 is win, hands-down. I've been meaning to invest in the stuff, I just keep forgetting.
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