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Old Mar 21, 2002 | 02:59 PM
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I do want responses...even if this is stupid

This is a really odd thing to ask but can you put some kind of wax on the interior plastic pieces to keep the pieces shiny?

(I know you can use other things, I was just curious if you could use car wax, too O_o)

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Old Mar 21, 2002 | 03:02 PM
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armor all and 5000 similar products.
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Old Mar 21, 2002 | 03:06 PM
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Wax getting in all of those little cracks, then drying up. Sounds like a PITA to get out to me.

But I dont know how safe it is, never tried it.
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Old Mar 22, 2002 | 11:23 AM
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Armor All guy.........
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Old Mar 22, 2002 | 11:28 AM
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i really love the way armor all feels on leather. oh wait i dont know what it feels like cuz i cant stay in the darn seat. lol. that stuff in very slick. litterally. i like my uncle's work stuff. i dont know where u can get it but i like it. it is called wild stallion blue dressing. pretty cool stuff. it is kinda like a liquid wax too. just don get it on any windows cut it wont come off to well.
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Old Mar 22, 2002 | 11:33 AM
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I've always heard Armor All isn't good for stuff. Black Magic is great.
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Old Mar 22, 2002 | 09:28 PM
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Armor All is great. I've never had a problem with it. However I advise against using it on the steering wheel as it can become dangerously slippery.
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Old Mar 23, 2002 | 10:35 AM
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Black Chrome. IIRC, it's made by Turtle Wax. That stuff is awsome. It gives a nice luster without being to "water reflective" (what they call the wet look) like Armour All.

Black Chrome makes it look like the stuff is polished plastic, if there is such a thing.

AJ
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Old Mar 23, 2002 | 06:35 PM
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armor all isnt good becuz it drys out what ever u put it on and u have to keep on using to keep it from craking things. black magic is great stuff and doesnt contain an alcohol like armor all does and plus black magic has a nice smell to it
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Old Mar 23, 2002 | 07:06 PM
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I have a stupid reply for your question just kidding ha! You know I heard the same thing from my Dad and my Bro. Dad worked in a autobody shop for 30 some years, Bro about 5. They said armor sux. Personally I never used it so I can't say if its good stuff or not. But I know Black magic is good stuff. Thats All I used and all I ever will use cause it rocks so hard.
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Old Mar 23, 2002 | 09:50 PM
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Originally posted by 82zNJ
armor all isnt good becuz it drys out what ever u put it on and u have to keep on using to keep it from craking things. black magic is great stuff and doesnt contain an alcohol like armor all does and plus black magic has a nice smell to it
Yup.
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