Icon134 0 #1 October 29, 2009 So I cleaned my car out after having gone quite a long time without cleaning it... (it really is a substianiantal difference) and I used some of that ArmorAll protectant/cleaner and although it looks really good (being shiny and all now) I'm sort of regreting it as the Glare from the shiny dashboard is really bad... does anyone have an idea about how I could remove this stuff? I don't think I'll ever use this stuff ever again... ScottLivin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #2 October 29, 2009 Wiping it down with a dry cloth will dull it a little. I have to request that they don't do my dash at the car wash for the same reason-that and it collect dust really fast.You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tiger6513 0 #3 October 29, 2009 It's a dust magnet! Dampen a rag slightly and use windex the armorall will come off eventually w/o harming the dash.Travis Roy Foundation. At very least its a tax write off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 644 #4 October 29, 2009 They have a dull or flat version of that stuff as well. It's a good idea to protect the material from the sun. Natural Finish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misternatural 0 #5 October 29, 2009 dude you're married now... no need to clean the car anymore- who are you trying to impress. Beware of the collateralizing and monetization of your desires. D S #3.1415 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #6 October 29, 2009 Dude he is MARRIED now he has to clean the car. It is called "Nagging". Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #7 October 29, 2009 Does anyone know how to get the damn tire wet spots off of my driveway??? An old boyfriend who used to wash his friggin' car at my house all the time (GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR) used this shit and it left 4 tire marks on my driveway... I booted him 2 years ago but the fucking tire marks pop up in my 3 year old house's driveway when it rains. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 644 #8 October 29, 2009 It's called Karma. Accept it. Deal with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #9 October 29, 2009 Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #10 October 29, 2009 Power washer.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #11 October 29, 2009 Quote dude you're married now... no need to clean the car anymore- who are you trying to impress. I'm looking to sell the car soon so I wanted it to look nice... and prior to cleaning it the car was REALLY dirty...Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #12 October 29, 2009 Quote Power washer. I never thought of that. My neighbor has one I can borrow. Thanks!!!!!!!! Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedude325 0 #13 October 29, 2009 Quote Quote Power washer. I never thought of that. My neighbor has one I can borrow. Thanks!!!!!!!! Whoa now. You can't just pressure wash the 4 spots. It'll look worse. You need to do the whole thing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #14 October 29, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Power washer. I never thought of that. My neighbor has one I can borrow. Thanks!!!!!!!! Whoa now. You can't just pressure wash the 4 spots. It'll look worse. You need to do the whole thing! Hahha... that's exactly what I would've done. OK, time to hire the landscaper or something, I guess.Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #15 October 29, 2009 Yeah, what's your point? I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #16 October 29, 2009 QuoteDoes anyone know how to get the damn tire wet spots off of my driveway??? There are concrete degrease products available at the hardware store. You squirt it on the spot, rub it in, let it sit a few minutes, then hose it off. After several cycles, it'll be gone. I do this with oil drips when I get a bit sloppy on my oil changes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidB 0 #17 October 29, 2009 QuoteQuoteDoes anyone know how to get the damn tire wet spots off of my driveway??? There are concrete degrease products available at the hardware store. You squirt it on the spot, rub it in, let it sit a few minutes, then hose it off. After several cycles, it'll be gone. I do this with oil drips when I get a bit sloppy on my oil changes. Before you do ANY of that, stop at the nearest auto parts store & get an aerosol can of "BRAKE CLEANER." Spray it on the spots, give the area a rub with a rag & let it evaporate. You'd be surprised what this stuff will clean!When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pontiacgtp00 0 #18 October 29, 2009 Armorall sucks horribly, I hate the stuff. Use any Meguiar's interior shine/cleaning products. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ikon 0 #19 October 29, 2009 QuoteArmorall sucks horribly, I hate the stuff. Use any Meguiar's interior shine/cleaning products. Agreed. Armorall sucks. Meguiar's makes great car care products. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #21 October 30, 2009 I won't testify with first-hand experience, but I have a cousin that restores some antique cars - '53 Plymouth Bel-Air, and the like. Anyway, he shows them at car competitions, and one time he got dinged by a judge for his car being too shiny. He had used a silicon finish. Before the next showing the following weekend, he took some Lemon Pledge and rubbed it all over the surface, and I guess that dulled it down enough to look more authentic. This is a second-hand story, just passing along the information.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misternatural 0 #22 October 30, 2009 >I'm looking to sell the car soon so I wanted it to look nice yeah I was just giving you griefHopefully you can wait till summer...lots of people are selling their shwag now due to tough times, I see a lot of bikes and cars on the market these days, sweet deals out there..... buyers market. Beware of the collateralizing and monetization of your desires. D S #3.1415 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #23 October 30, 2009 QuoteHopefully you can wait till summer...lots of people are selling their shwag now due to tough times, I see a lot of bikes and cars on the market these days, sweet deals out there..... buyers market.Let me be more clear... I'm looking at replacing the car with a compact SUV (current front runner is the RAV4) and although I could probably hold onto the car for a time... I'd rather not have to pay for the insurance on two cars until next summer... I'd rather sell it now... fwiw the "shine" has disipated somewhat... I think I'll try to reduce the shine further by running an old tshirt across it.Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
