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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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How many of you guys use armor all or any sort of protectant/shine on your interior? If so, where do you apply? i.e. dashboard only, doors, center console etc. I was just wondering cause I've never used this stuff on my Z yet, (do on my other cars), wanted to see what the turn out was. pics would be nice if you have them.
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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do NOT use armor all.
it'll leave it all blotchy looking.

check out the detailing section for more info.
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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i use meguiars quick detail or something from autozone. Works great, smells good, and doesnt leave it all greasy.
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mgl
do NOT use armor all.
it'll leave it all blotchy looking.

check out the detailing section for more info.
+1, throw that junk away. Use 303 Aerospace Protectant! Be careful on the doors though!
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 04:06 PM
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Go with the 303 Aerospace Protectant.

Never spray anything directly on the door or other interior panels. It will leave it looking blotchy. Always spray on a cotton cloth or applicator then let it soak in for a minute then wipe the cloth on the door. That helps spread it evenly and keeps the blotchy looking spots to a minimum.
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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I use armorall only on the doors and stuff, it works fine, and the deats I use meguiar's leather protectant
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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yeah i'm not worried too much bout the dash. Mainly the doors, that thing is hard to keep looking decent. I've never used any type of cleaning materials and it looks blotchy.
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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If you arm rests up against the door while driving and you sweat just a little, that will leave a blotchy spot. If you open the door while it's raining, that can leave spots.
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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I would rather use mayonnaise.
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 10:22 AM
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do not use armor all in the Z !!!! It makes the dash very oily and shiny making it look very cheap. And dust is more prone to sticking to it because it's so greasy, so NO armor all !!! I usually just use a wet paper towel and does it nice and clean or that 303 thats great too.
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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Aerospace 303 all the way for all plastics, vinyl and rubber surfaces.
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 12:13 PM
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The only place I care for Armor All is on tires. I'd use 303 on all weatherstripping and interior plastics.
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 08:09 AM
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303 Aerospace Protectant all the way. Great stuff.
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Originally Posted by mgl
do NOT use armor all.
it'll leave it all blotchy looking.

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I didn't know this and used the Armour all interior spray. Now my interior is blotchy!!! What can I do to fix this???
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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I didn't know this and used the Armour all interior spray. Now my interior is blotchy!!! What can I do to fix this???
Warm water with a mild liquid soap. Wash liberally with a cotton cloth or a microfiber towel. You need something with some nap to get into the grooves. After washing, wipe down several times with a wet then damp cloth to rinse the soap away. Let dry then inspect and touchup any remaining blotchy spots with a damp towel.
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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ahhhhh....armor all. holy crap batman. 303 aerospace only x 999,999,999.
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 07:27 AM
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I wouldn't use armor all cause it'll actually dry out the dash if used over time. I use the meguiars and spray it on a cloth first. It works fine.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 11:20 AM
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i used armro all sine i got it for free... on the dash its okay after you let it dry on...but on the doors its HORRIBLE. Its also way too greasy for a daily driver. Its like i took a mcdonalds hamburger and rubbed my car down wit it.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 12:19 PM
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Does anyone use NXT Interior Protectant?
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