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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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Be careful w/armor all will dry out rubber over time and cause dry rot
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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They say pure silicone is the best way to protect tires. It actually conditions the rubber rather than just covering it. I spray my air bags with silicone to keep them from dry rotting.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by joe chevy
Be careful w/armor all will dry out rubber over time and cause dry rot
Armor All has (had?) a lot of alcohol in it. When you used it and kept using it on a regular basis you were fine, but once you stopped using it you ran into issues of dryout.

It was a big deal a while ago, but I never used them before that came to light and I'll definitely never use them after that happened. I've been a Meguiar's guy for over 20 years and they haven't let me down yet!

Originally Posted by caprang
They say pure silicone is the best way to protect tires. It actually conditions the rubber rather than just covering it. I spray my air bags with silicone to keep them from dry rotting.
I also use some spray silicone when I rotate my wife's wheels (she has a FWD Santa Fe) to coat the boots on her drive shafts. I had a CV boot blowout at 85K and the mechanic told me the joint was fine and would have lasted another 85K if the boot hadn't let go. Now I always spray some silicone on the boots. An ounce of prevention...
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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I don't agree with the Armor all accellerating tire dry rot. My 67 conv. had the same tires for 20+ years and the BFG AT''s on my Bronco which have been sitting outside for 6 yrs. still look good (probably a bit out of round though) and always used the AA.

I use it often in the summer but obviously don't bother in the winter. I have tried a few tire shines but haven't been happy with them. I'm sure there are others that are superior but the Armor all suits my needs.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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I have been using the original for 20+ years and haven't really noticed any difference in how it works, is applied, smell, feel or specific content.

Here is Armor All's contents to date:

Armor All® Tire Foam® Protectant contains silicones and a propellant. Armor All® Extreme Tire Shine products contain silicone, petroleum solvent and a fragrance. Armor All® Detailers Advantage® Protectant contains silicones.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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alot of great tips in this thread!
 
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