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General => General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion => Topic started by: thunderjet302 on April 12, 2006, 02:01:27 PM

Title: removing Armor All
Post by: thunderjet302 on April 12, 2006, 02:01:27 PM
So is there a good way to remove Armor All? I used some on my dash last summer (I know :brick: ) and I need to take it off to put a dash cap on. Can I just use a degreaser? I don't want to damage the dash top because I need a good surface for the cap. I just want the cap to, you know, stick to the dash :D
Title: removing Armor All
Post by: cougarcragar on April 12, 2006, 02:25:07 PM
You used Armor All on your dashboard almost a year ago and you're wanting to remove it?
It's been my experience that it just goes away (evaporates?) after a month or two.
Title: removing Armor All
Post by: EricCoolCats on April 12, 2006, 02:34:39 PM
You need to use a degreaser....Simple Green does the job nicely. Or a chemical degreaser.
Title: removing Armor All
Post by: Haystack on April 12, 2006, 03:02:59 PM
do a before and after.
Title: removing Armor All
Post by: 88turbo on April 12, 2006, 03:05:27 PM
couldnt you wipe it down with some alcohol?
Title: removing Armor All
Post by: Cougars 2 go on April 12, 2006, 06:34:13 PM
Quote from: Haystack
do a before and after.


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Title: removing Armor All
Post by: 5.0willgo on April 12, 2006, 08:03:36 PM
Ooohhh, before and after, before and after!!

and I'm not talking about your cars Karl :p

I'll be doing this to my dash once I have the money to just blow on it.
Title: removing Armor All
Post by: ipsd on April 12, 2006, 09:40:38 PM
You might not think this would be good but I recomned Lacqer thinner. This Works great. I covered my armrest about 4 yrs ago with cloth used thinner to clean them up. Just dampen a rag and wipe down. That  will remove all traces of oil and such. Causing really good adhesion. Any way my 2 cents
Title: removing Armor All
Post by: EricCoolCats on April 12, 2006, 11:47:59 PM
Well....lacquer thinner works, but it has a tendency to melt some plastics. You'd have to be very careful using it, if you care what the dash looks like under the dash cover (for future reference).
Title: removing Armor All
Post by: thunderjet302 on April 13, 2006, 12:47:29 AM
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You used Armor All on your dashboard almost a year ago and you're wanting to remove it?
It's been my experience that it just goes away (evaporates?) after a month or two.


It's still on my dash. The car spends 80% of it's time in a garage under a car cover so the sun usually dosen't have time to evaporate it.

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You need to use a degreaser....Simple Green does the job nicely. Or a chemical degreaser.


Thanks I'll give that a shot :D .

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Ooohhh, before and after, before and after!!

and I'm not talking about your cars Karl 

I'll be doing this to my dash once I have the money to just blow on it.


Well I'll be doing it in about 3 weeks so I'll take pics. Dash was perfect untill I cahnged the speaker on the driver's side. Top split like a piece of glass:mad: . That's what happens when it's spent 14 of it's 18 years in California I guess.
Title: removing Armor All
Post by: kewlbird08 on April 19, 2006, 11:21:54 AM
Use a degreaser, and then rub the whole thing down with a 3M pad (scuff it up).  Make sure you apply the cap in a climate controlled area, or atleast someplace where the temperature won't change drastically within 24-48 hrs.  And yes, the pic below is WITH a dash cap.  Or, your second option is to spray the whole thing with Rhino Lining...
Title: removing Armor All
Post by: thunderjet302 on April 19, 2006, 01:56:28 PM
Makes me want to order that dash cap right now.........
Title: removing Armor All
Post by: kewlbird08 on April 20, 2006, 09:53:35 AM
It is well worth it, my friend.
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