Armorall

[WhiteD3]

Hiya,

My 11 yo was looking for chores to do on the WE to make some extra pocket money so I said he could clean and Armorall the inside of my car. Strict instructions to only do the plastic bits.

Being enthusiastic, he's Armoralled the seats, dash, all the plastic bits and all the glass and mirrors, inside and out:eek:

Now all the glass is covered with a film of Armorall. How do you get this stuff off glass? I've tried Windex with limited results.

Cheers.

[JDNSW]

I think Armourall's own multipurpose cleaner will do it, or try one of the bathroom spray cleaners (use on a cloth, not spray).

John

[Fusion]

Ooops !! At least he tried :D I think metho might do the job but then use window cleaner after that .

[George130]

:D:D
Try vinegar and hot water.
Good luck

[Quiggers]

There's a Coles brand shower cleaner ($2.69 incl spray handle) which will remove anything - be careful - it's toxic...

BTW: When I was a much younger person, mum said; 'wash the car'. (an aging EK wagon)

It was very dirty after a long holiday.

Looked fantastic after a good rub over with soap and STEEL WOOL!

Geez, did we get an earful!

Took the parents days to polish it...

GQ

[p38arover]

Try metho and newspaper.

Newspaper is far better for cleaning screens than paper towel.

Use the newspaper dry for the final polish.

Rom

[WhiteD3]

Thanks guys.

A little concerned about the use of any chemicals due to possible effects on the window tinting.:(

[cartm58]

like l always say blame the worker and the real culprit is the supervisor providing inadequate instruction and or training and or supervision during the task.

your the parent you got the privilege of an amusing post incident dinner party joke at the expense of your son and you got the price of cleaning up his effort

so its a nice balance of retribution

[WhiteD3]

Here's the official solution from Armorall.

ARMOR ALL Protectant/ Multi Purpose Cleaner (Silicone containing substances)

 How to remove from glass & clear plastic:


Prepare a mixture of
5 parts warm water,
1 part household/ cloudy ammonia and
1 part dishwashing detergent.


Using a large towel/ cloth (ensure the cloth is not dripping the solution) wipe this mixture on and be sure to turn the cloth frequently, this will ensure that you do not reapply the Protectant (Silicone) after it has been removed.

Don’t rub – this will just move the silicone around on the surface. Simply wipe in one direction once, turn the cloth, then wipe again, never putting the same part of the cloth back onto the surface …. This ensures that you do not re-apply the Silicone after it has been removed.

[Pavo]

Here's the official solution from Armorall.

ARMOR ALL Protectant/ Multi Purpose Cleaner (Silicone containing substances)

 How to remove from glass & clear plastic:


Prepare a mixture of
5 parts warm water,
1 part household/ cloudy ammonia and
1 part dishwashing detergent.


Using a large towel/ cloth (ensure the cloth is not dripping the solution) wipe this mixture on and be sure to turn the cloth frequently, this will ensure that you do not reapply the Protectant (Silicone) after it has been removed.

Don’t rub – this will just move the silicone around on the surface. Simply wipe in one direction once, turn the cloth, then wipe again, never putting the same part of the cloth back onto the surface …. This ensures that you do not re-apply the Silicone after it has been removed.


Hmm, I'm sure that my window tint cleaning instructions specifically said not to use any ammonia based cleaner on it. But a glass cleaner without ammonia would be fine. Of course any glass cleaner I looked at said something along the lines of "don't use on tinted windows". Just thought I'd warn you incase ammonia is not good for your tint either.

Pete

[barney]

the glass will be easy to fix. unfortunately not for the poor old plastic bits. the more of that stuff you put into it, the more likely it will crack in the sunlight.
go to a panel beaters workshop, (if you can still find any-thanks NRMA) and see what they use. if they are worth their sweat, they wont be using armourall. they will most likely be using a quality product like autoglym or mothers.
it all depends on what your overall aim is, to keep your vehicle looking good and to keep it for a long time in that state or if you are just trying to make it look ok so you can sell it to some poor bastard who will probably have to look at replacing the dash and door trims etc.

[sclarke]

Armarall is not good at all.. it makes things very slippery.... Ask Peter Brock, He Armoralled his steering wheel.....

[barney]

that'll come back to bite you clarkie, tree huggers are people too you know!

[sclarke]

that'll come back to bite you clarkie, tree huggers are people too you know!


I have a Theory
Race cars and Race Drivers do not Die when Driving is there Job.

Possum Bourne Died in a freak car accident, but at a hill climb. Not competing

Colin McCrae, Helicopter crash

Brocky.... Well he was in a race car, but it was a passion, not a Job....

Can think of any more.... Fangio.... old age...

[barney]

senna?
there goes the theory

[sclarke]

senna?
there goes the theory

Damn it.....

But he was CRAZY...................

[DirtyDawg]

Funny Post...that one shiny new 4wd:D:D:D
From a Defender owner..what is "Armorall" is like under body protection for off road?:confused:

[Captain_Rightfoot]

It's too late now, but next time try Meguires new car protectant. It's a much more subtle product. Use the remaining armourall on your tyres.

[p38arover]

Use the remaining armourall on your tyres.

But not on motorbike tyres.

I saw a bloke ride his bike out of a tyre place one day after getting a new tyre fitted. It had no grip at all and when he opened the throttle, he dropped it.

Ron

[JDNSW]

But not on motorbike tyres.

I saw a bloke ride his bike out of a tyre place one day after getting a new tyre fitted. It had no grip at all and when he opened the throttle, he dropped it.

Ron

Actually, I suspect it would be better not used on the tread of any tyres!

John

[landyfromanuthaland]

Ah the old Armourall on the seats trick, I had an old Ford XWGT and I used to go bananas with the Armourall, all good till u are having a good hoon around and the poor bugger in the back just cant get any traction due to lack of rear belts, now I dont use Armoural at all as an upholstere told me it cracks vinyl from the inside out and makes it brittle, so now I just use Mrsheen as for getting it off have no idea, never put it on glass before, used it on chrome with mild success

[mittadisco]

It's amazing this product is still on the market. I remember using it on a HK Holden years ago and witnessing the devastation it did to my pride and joys vinyl.

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Actually, I suspect it would be better not used on the tread of any tyres!

John
I didn't say to use it on the tread... just the sidewalls. :o

I've got some bad news for you all - the detailers in big car yards have buckets of this stuff that they paint onto tyres with a brush to give them that shiny colour :)

I say again that meguires new car protectant doesn't have the problems associated with armourall.

You shouldn't be using it on the seats either. There are dedicated leather products for that.

[PhilipA]

I suggest that you use a specific clear polycarbonate, perspex cleaner
The best I have found is "Plexus", which is available at any motorcycle dealeship.
Admittedly, I have not tried to remove Armorall, which I believe is mainly silicone, but it sure cleans polymer clouding
BUT do not use ammonia as it will discolour the tint.

http://www.howtocleananything.com/docs_articles/hca_article_carwindows.htm

Cleaning Window Tint Film
Window tint film is often applied to the inside windows to shade passengers or provide privacy. Window tint film is a thin sheet of Mylar plastic. Mylar easily scratches and will be destroyed by ammonia. To clean tinted windows, use mild cleaners and water only. Tint film that has been scratched can be polished with cleaners designed for the vinyl windows often found on convertible tops. The product I recommend for polishing and regular maintenance of window tint film is Plexus. Plexus comes in spray and is safe for use on plastic, plexiglass, and window tint film. In addition to polishing your window tint film, Plexus works great on your tail light and headlight covers.
Regards Philip A

[googe]

I did the same thing when i was living at blackall as a kid,i was doing carwashes for pocket money and polished this womans bundera with armorall she lived on a property out of town and when she came back the next day her car was complettly red dirt i sh** my pants when my old man come looking for me to explain lol..on the note of getting it off the glass ive found that using a mild cut polish works wonders,it makes your taillights come up like new aswell :)

Greg

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