Guys - I have read a lot of the threads discussing the pros and cons of Armor-All vs the other products. However I still like it. Here is a pic of my 81 300SD dash; I just put some on for the first time in at least a year. And it still looks pretty good. Original owner at 255K and still going strong.

I still have some 303 product that I have used a few times and it works fine. But I seem to keep coming back to Armor-All, basically for the shine.

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I was a motorcycle cop back in the day and when Armor All first came out, I sprayed some on my solo seat. First time I braked hard I was up on the tank with my face in the windshield. If you like the shine, please keep using it. I use 303 because I have it for my boat also.

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Dave
Pawleys Island, SC

'79 300CD

You are absolutely right about that. I used to Armor-All the seats years ago and I would slide for a few days every time I came to a stop. It makes them pretty but too slippery.

The reason your Dash looks anything like new is because you've used 303
Aerospace Protectant in the past.

The Armor All does nothing to protect against "Outgassing" of the Pliable
components of the Vinyl Compounds.

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'84 300SD sold
124.128

if you keep using armor all, you will be replacing your cracked dash.

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"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Guys - you are probably right. But I have been using Armor-All since the early 1980's and have only used 303 about twice - both times last year.

hmm. something may be said for continuous use. perhaps it is just the dried out never conditioned vinyl that cracks badly when armor all is used...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

That could be a possibility. I used to be pretty good about keeping it dressed but over the last ten years or so I have fallen badly behind. In any event I have really had good service out of the dash and if it begins to show some wear I will consider it an enhancement of character.

Wife has wanted me to get rid of the car for more years than I can count. But it just runs and does not give me any trouble.

You beat me to it.....never, ever, EVER put Armor All on a motorcycle seat..

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1987 300D (230,000 mi on a #14 head-watching the temp gauge and keeping the ghost in the machine)
Raleigh NC - Home of deep fried sushi!

I like the woodgrain. Different than what I have in mine.

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1991 560 SEL / 185k miles
1992 750il / 17k miles - project car

Standard woodgrain. Think it is called Zebrano.

"I still like Armor-All "

Some folks still dump ATF in the fuel tank to "clean" the injectors, or claim synthetic oil causes oil leaks, believe what ever you like.

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

I suspect that weather conditions may be the deciding factor rather than dressing treatment. When I worked in Scottsdale, the dash (in 116 degree weather) would get so hot that it would burn fingers. In Atlanta we are not subject to that kind of weather. And the fact that it has been garaged almost all of the time helps.

Personally, I think Armorall should be outlawed.

No, really, I can't believe they have not had their ass sued off.

Nuf said.

You have a smart wife, you should load it on the next truck heading west before it starts giving you trouble. .
You know how these old junker start to nickle and dime you .

Charlie

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1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

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