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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 08:02 PM
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Exterior ARmorall?

I am looking for a good armorall or a good product to put on my exterior plastic pieces that when it rains won't run. I like the shiny look of armour all and stp but they run down the paint when it rains.

Any ideas?
 
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 09:17 PM
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I use Mothers Back to Black, it isn't quite as shiny as Armour All but it's made for the outside plastic. It also won't turn you plastic grey either.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 02:09 AM
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I have had good results with Meguires Hot Shine. It lasts a while too. I had the same problem with armor all and it was a pain in the rear...
 
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 01:40 PM
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I use the Meguiar's gold class protectant wipes (easier then spray). It seems to last pretty long and I found it to be better then Mother's Back to Black. It works on the inside also (and no white fuss, like the armourall wipes)
 
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 03:15 PM
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So the Meguars hot shine doesnt run at all?
 
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 06:42 PM
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Not for me it hasn't. The regular armor all does is a bad way. I really like the hot shine. I tried several types over all long period of time and that's what I came up with. Hope it helps..
 
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 07:02 PM
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I use paste wax.........the same for your paint. The UV protectant stuff if you like.
Every fire department I've worked for uses car wax for the plastic lenses of those lightbars. Use it on my vehicles...simple, and works great.
Might take a couple times...cleans em up after they've gone all hazy too.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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I second peppy's response, same reasons he stated.

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I used to use Vinylex but it ran in the rain. I now use 1Z Einszett Tiefenpfleger
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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 09:01 PM
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Just a question about peppys comment, when waxing a vehicle, can you also wax the headlights and taillights?
 
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 12:27 AM
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Thats exactly what I meant. I just waxed mine a few days ago.
Hey, cool...this is post 1234.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 02:10 PM
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I agree with Peppy also. I have used the regular way on the plastic and works great. Be careful not to get it on any of the black around it.
 
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