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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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use the armour all dash wipes, they are great. they don't leave any lint but leave it nice and shiny.
Old Jun 19, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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I used an armorall wipe one other time and it left a weird residue on the dash... this one doesn't?
Old Jun 19, 2005 | 09:37 PM
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my tip is dont get in a wreck. passenger air bag tears apart the dash!!! glad it was his fault
Old Jun 22, 2005 | 11:16 PM
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I'm not a fan of shiny armor-all on the textured interior pieces. I'm not that concerned with UV protection, which Armor-all has a possible leg up in, since I park in garages at home and work but the only thing I've been using to clean the dash is the small sized california car duster thing. Picks up the lint and dust great.
Old Jun 23, 2005 | 12:46 AM
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I have a better tip...stay away from amour all and its greasy products
Old Jun 23, 2005 | 05:42 AM
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here's a simple idea.. a slightly wet rag to wipe down the dash.. and a lint free dry towel to dry it.. no grease, no residue.. just clean
Old Jun 23, 2005 | 06:17 AM
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microfiber towel and water...done
Old Jun 23, 2005 | 06:18 AM
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Armour all? It makes your windows fog up and leaves a nasty residue! I just use Windex Wipes then go over it with a Swiffer Duster after it has dried to get rid of dust and wipe particles. Works like a charm!
Old Jun 23, 2005 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by dmxsoulja3
microfiber towel and water...done
Old Jun 25, 2005 | 07:22 AM
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microfiber towel
Old Jun 25, 2005 | 07:39 AM
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can i get microfiber towel's at auto zone?
Old Jun 25, 2005 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by CELL
I have a better tip...stay away from amour all and its greasy products


Armor-All is junk. It's been proven to cause damage to the dashboards of cars over time.

I don't understand why everyone desperately needs to use it.

Aside from that, there are other products for UV protection--such as 303 Aerospace protectants--that block %100 percent of UV radiation.
Old Jun 25, 2005 | 09:51 AM
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I just use H20 and a towel
Old Jul 4, 2005 | 12:31 AM
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yea those products leave a mess of sticky residue to trap dust on it.
Old Jul 4, 2005 | 03:36 AM
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I've used this on a Nissan after using it on my xA and I really like it.

http://www.meguiars.com/whatsnew/quikinterior05.cfm
and I threw down the $4 for the Supreme Shine Microfiber Towel, as recommended on the bottle.
http://www.meguiars.com/estore/produ...439&sku=X-2010
Old Jul 4, 2005 | 04:33 AM
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Slightly damp microfiber towel worked wonders for me too. :D
Old Jul 4, 2005 | 04:54 AM
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My choice in interior dressing is Griot's Garage (griotsgarage.com) Vinyl & Rubber Dressing ($35/bottle). That, applied with a sponge yields a less-shiny, silicone-free luster. The same stuff is also available in a wipe.

Gone are the days that I let store-bought cleaning products touch my ride.
Old Jul 4, 2005 | 04:57 AM
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Armourall is pretty much one of the worst things you could use. I use water to clean it and about once every 1.5 months I apply a little meguires. It does not leave that nasty overly shiny residue that armour all leaves and is WAAAY better for your interior. Armour all will actually shorten the life of your dash unless you apply it every few days from now on.
Old Jul 9, 2005 | 10:09 PM
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go to sams club 18pk micro fiber 9$
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