interior question
Nathan W. Collier
leather protectant wipes. im debating on whether or not i should use either
of these products on a brand new interior.
any suggestions would be appreciated.
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DONT DO IT!!!!
Armorall is full of silicone, it will eventually dry out the vinyl, build
up, yellow and crack.
Bad stuff.. very very bad!
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> NO!
> DONT DO IT!!!!
> Armorall is full of silicone, it will eventually dry out the vinyl, build
> up, yellow and crack.
> Bad stuff.. very very bad!
awesome info. is there any other similar product that you would recommend?
thanks,
Nathan W. Collier
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> DONT DO IT!!!!
> Armorall is full of silicone, it will eventually dry out the vinyl, build
> up, yellow and crack.
> Bad stuff.. very very bad!
also, is your recommendation for both the protectant and the leather wipes,
or just the protectant on the vinyl?
thanks,
Snow
always use it, and <if you can find some> one a month or so wipe it all down
with some silicone release agents <will help remove the silicone build up..
Now saying this Im driving a 17yr old fox body wagon <in whick most of the
dash is metal, but some of it is actually vinyl> and I use on the 93 XJ
dash, so far no problems but like I said I use it all the time. Is it for
you??? I would go with what the majority says here, after all my 2 daily
drivers arnt show cars, and my 2 show cars are all metal interiors.
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rubber? It turns brown after a while. I haven't heard anything about the
leather wipes, but I prefer to do it the hard way with conditioning cream.
It's a pain, but it really does the job. I think the stuff I use is made by
Meguiars.
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Serge
red circle crossed...
Armorall is BAD.
Silicone is BAD.
Causes nightmares to auto refinishers...I do paint in my garage so it's a no
silicone zone. Get a good leather cleaner with no silicone for the leather
and just keep the dash clean...
Just 2 cents.
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Snow
cow udder balm <???> or what ever its called.. cattle ranchers/farms here
may know the name of the stuff <used on the cows udders to keep them soft>,
After all your seats are just dead cow skin <hopefully with udders
removed....>.
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> After all your seats are just dead cow skin <hopefully with udders
> removed....>.
lol......<shudder>
good info though, thanks!
C. Olofsson
LMAO!!!
Cindy
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Garth Almgren
> Also seeing how your seats are leather,, I heard of a couple people using
> cow udder balm <???> or what ever its called.. cattle ranchers/farms here
> may know the name of the stuff <used on the cows udders to keep them soft>,
> After all your seats are just dead cow skin <hopefully with udders
> removed....>.
>
> Snow...
>
LOL @ the image that just popped into my head - seat covers with a cow
print (like a Gateway box) and an udder hanging off the back of the head
rest...
Anyhoo, the stuff is called "Bag Balm". My Mom bought a small tin of it
a couple weeks ago, and it really does work wonders for keeping skin
soft and moisturized. Probably would do the same for real leather, like
Snow said, it's just dead cow skin. :)
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> Anyhoo, the stuff is called "Bag Balm".
> ~/Garth
Ok I'll be first to comment...
Nathan the "Bag Balm" has been suggested for your car..not personal use
...although after the DC thing perhaps you should use it else where..:)
Snow...
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application to the dash.
WHAT DO I DO... I now want to quit using it and move to something
better. Do I need to just start using another product or do I need to
somehow strip the armor all coat.
Bill
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Snow
do much damage, its largely a problem with long term useage.
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> Also seeing how your seats are leather,, I heard of a couple people
> using cow udder balm <???> or what ever its called.. cattle
> ranchers/farms here may know the name of the stuff <used on the cows
> udders to keep them soft>, After all your seats are just dead cow
> skin <hopefully with udders removed....>.
That's udder cream. :-) It's good on human skin that's dry as well. :-)
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SVTKate
PRO products makes a vinyl and leather conditioner. it's called PREMO.
I only use it on my vinyl occasionally, once a month very lightly with a
damp cloth, and a light spritz on the cloth, then wipe the dash and panels.
If you put it on SPARINGLY, (I bought a gallon in May of 2000, still have
2/3 of it left) it works great on your tires, and your dash and door panels
and inside your engine compartment to keep the plastic parts looking fresh
(I spritz about twice on my wer engine, then use an old chamoise to dry it
off) It washes off easily, does not build up and does not yellow. It will
actually wear off if you just wipe your dash a few times with a damp cloth.
In fact, I just did my dash about an hour ago, here is a link to a picture.
http://www.kizthiz.com/PRO.jpg
It gives it a soft glow, not too shiny. Personally I dont like a shiny dash,
and this settles down in a couple of days so that the vinyl looks clean and
healthy, but doesnt reflect.
Silly as this may sound, good old fashioned Lemon Pledge Sprayed lightly on
a lint free cloth works great on things like your dash Gauge Cluster (the
clear oart) and the faces of your stereo.
Both have a small ammount of silicone, but nothing like Armor All.
The PRO products are fantastic, I have been using them for about 15 years,
with no ill effects. When I was young and tough, I used to detail cars and I
have found that nothing cleans carpet and upholstery like their C-49.
It dilutes 5 to 1, and rinses pretty easily. A gallon will last you a year
and a half.
The C-49 WILL eat the little painted markings off of your switches, so be
careful there. Since I have been using it, I have not bought anything like
Fantastic or 409 either, it makes a great all around the house cleaner.
Simply amazing. Nooo... I dont sell for them :)
Here's a link.
http://www.prowax.com/
Body and detail shops use it, and they may be listed in the phone book..
check their site, maybe they have a distributor near you.
PHEW! Hope this helps!
Kate
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SVTKate
Good old fashioned saddle soap with glycerine is great for cleaning the
leather.
Another product I recently discovered for conditioning leather, is made by
P&S item #L460
It is a foam, it doesnt clean all that well, but it has great conditioners
and smells like brand new leather. Makes my worn out old Ford smell like
brand new.
If you use this stuff, be careful when you spray the foam on your leather.
If it sits for more than a second or two, it will foam a 'clean spot' where
the foam was, and leave you a clean stripe. I squirt a little on in one
spot, and rub it all over with a bit f old t-shirt, then buff it a little
later.
www.pssales.com
again.. a body shop type product.
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SVTKate
It will be a bitch getting all the soap and stuff off of your windows, but
worth it.
then, even just Pledge if you arent wanting to mess with all that fancy
stuff. Though, like I said, most conditioners will have traces of silicone,
and pledge sprayed on a cloth lightly will remove the dust. I dont think I
wuold use it much though.. the wax may be a problem down the line, I only
use it on the clear plastic parts now and then when I really want to
impress.
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SVTKate
an udder disaster
*ducking*
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> I think Bag Balm would be a big greasy mess after a while..
> an udder disaster
> *ducking*
*grin* Good one Kate. Dunno about 'Bag Balm', but udder creme comes in
a big jar and is real good for chapped or chafed skin. Expecially in
the winter. No, not doan here in Fla, but up north where there is such
a thing as snow. I wouldn't use it on leather though. I've had godo
result with leather cleaner/conditioner as sold in furniture stores for
use on leather furniture. Tried that on a '92 Camry with leather
interior that had lots of cracks in it. Although it did not remove the
cracks, it smoothes out the leather making them less visible...
How's the finagling on the 03 going? :-)
SVTKate
Well.. I think my son is actually going to buy my car.
I found a way to get an 03 at MSRP, which is agreeable.
Now we have to go do the numbers, and see how they fall.
If HE can afford it, and if *I* can afford it, then I suppose the next thing
is to get it ordered.
I'll remember that trick about the furniture store.. anytime you have
leather, it's good to know any trick you can!
Are you doing anything fun this weekend?
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> Well.. I think my son is actually going to buy my car.
Ah, he's found his way back from the 'dark' side. :-)
> I found a way to get an 03 at MSRP, which is agreeable.
Now there's good news. It'll make Cindy hate ya though. :)
> Now we have to go do the numbers, and see how they fall.
> If HE can afford it, and if *I* can afford it, then I suppose the
> next thing is to get it ordered.
*grin* Hey, maybe his dad can help him out? :-)
> I'll remember that trick about the furniture store.. anytime you
> have leather, it's good to know any trick you can!
Definately. And that stuff is generally cheaper there than at the auto
store. And i'm wondering if it's not the same stuff. We have a big ole
leather couch (think italian leather) we use that stuff on. We're not
replacing it as we do dog rescue and all them little poochies are all
over it. But they can't harm it. *grin*
> Are you doing anything fun this weekend?
Yeah! Went to the flea market. Made my day. Found a 3' Taz groom to
complement the 3' She-Devil (Mrs. taz) bride I already had. Yes, I am
an avid Taz collector. *L* Also stumbled on a Toshiba clockradio in the
shape of Taz. My wife is in 7th heaven as she ran into an oilpainting
of a lighthouse that she has fond memories of. Yeah, we spent some
money, no 03 Cobra for us. *L*
No big hardship as I love my 95 V6. Just need to get her some new rims
as the stock steel wheels disgust me. I know what I want, but I do not
want to buy them new at Ford. I'm looking for a used set. Check the
page in my .sig. It has a link to the Tri and Five star ones I am
looking for.
SVTKate
Taz is cool.. I always loved Marvin Martian "Don't make me angry!"
Which lighthouse was it you found a painting of?
I have lighthouses all over the place, my 'memorable' light is Pigeon Point,
on the Pacific coast.
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> It's cool when you find things to add to a collection...
> Taz is cool.. I always loved Marvin Martian "Don't make me angry!"
*grin* Yeah, I like Marvin to but my taz collection is already bursting
my home office at the seams. :-) Right now I'm looking for a 'cling'
that is about 1.5' in diameter of taz with a seperate 'fist' punching
through the metal. I want it on the my Mustang's hood. I saw them a
while back on eBay but didn't get it. And now I can't find it. :-( It's
not a sticker so it's easily removable. :-)
> Which lighthouse was it you found a painting of?
It's one in Maine. My wife forgot the name of it, something 'Head'. We
get the paperwork on the painting next week. I should be able to tell
you then exactly what it is...
> I have lighthouses all over the place, my 'memorable' light is
> Pigeon Point, on the Pacific coast.
My wife loves lighthouses to. One bathroom is totally in lighthouse
decor... :-)
Paul
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> It's cool when you find things to add to a collection...
> Taz is cool.. I always loved Marvin Martian "Don't make me angry!"
*grin* Yeah, I like Marvin to but my taz collection is already bursting
my home office at the seams. :-) Right now I'm looking for a 'cling'
that is about 2' in diameter of Taz growling with a seperate 'fist'
punching through the metal. I want it on my Mustang's hood. I saw them
a while back on eBay but didn't get it. And now I can't find it. :-(
It's not a sticker so it's easily removable. I've scoured the net, and
so has my wife, trying to get it for my bday (which was the 4th) but no
luck. *sigh* So if anybody in here knows where to find one, I'd
appreciate a heads up. (Just go the the page in my sig and use the
'contact' form. No valid email in my posts due to spamming...)
> Which lighthouse was it you found a painting of?
It's one in Maine. My wife forgot the name of it, something 'Head'. We
get the paperwork on the painting next week. I should be able to tell
you then exactly what it is. I'll see if I can snap a picture of it
later this week and email it to you if you want.
> I have lighthouses all over the place, my 'memorable' light is
> Pigeon Point, on the Pacific coast.
My wife loves lighthouses to. One bathroom is totally in lighthouse
decor... :-)
SVTKate
Our living room is decorated in a 'Nautical theme'
Only one lighthouse painting, and a couple of Ocean watercolors.
It feels kind of peaceful in there most of the time.
There are so many lighthouses with the name 'Head' in them somewhere in
them, hard to guess which one.
I would definately like to see a photo of it though!
On my lighthouse, the artist that painted it, misnamed it, for a lighthouse
a little further down the coast.
We looked it up, and got it all correct, and mailed her a letter about it.
She died before we got a reply.
We actually went and visited the lighthouse, it is beautiful. In fact, I
have a photo of me with my first stang there.. somewhere!
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> at 07 Jul 2002, SVTKate [SVT...@REMOVE.excite.com] wrote in
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>>Pigeon Point, on the Pacific coast.
>
>
> My wife loves lighthouses to. One bathroom is totally in lighthouse
> decor... :-)
>
Going WAY OT here, but what the heck...
Has either of you seen (pictures, paintings, models, whatever) the
Mukilteo, WA lighthouse? It's a neat one, very picturesque. 96 years
old, and equipped with a fully functional (and rare) fourth-order
Fresnel lens. Check it out @
http://www.mukilteobeacon.com/mukilteolighthouse.shtml
SVTKate
Awww what the heck, it's at the end of a relatively dead thread anyway!
That IS a beautiful lighthouse! Nice detail on the exterior too.
Pigeon Point has the same lens, we went up in the lighthouse on the tour,
and got to look at the lens, and got a bird's eye view from above. It was
incredible.
I just felt a little taken back by the ingenuity of whoever thought of all
of those crystals there to reflect the beam.
Here are some good detail shots of it
http://www.rudyalicelighthouse.net/CalLts/PigeonPt/PigeonPt.htm
and a virtual look at the area
http://www.virtualparks.org/scenes/ZWT3aMOwEAKqvr_rHMxXsEA.html
Do you live in Washington? How did you come to find the lighthouse?
Man... I wish I knew where those pics were with my Stang and the lighthouse!
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> Well.. If I see a king size Taz, I'll be sure to holler at you!
Yes please. As I said, it's a plastic cling. About 2' diameter of
Taz basically coming out of the metal. With a seperate 8" fist coming
out of the metal. I think they are called 'carclings'.
Our livingroom in our old place was 'southwestern'. With old western
pictures, rugs and the like. Haven't had time to decide what we are
gonna do with this one as we only moved here about 6 months ago.
The entry hallway is more or less nautical as well with ships,
lighthouses, limited edition pictures of manatees, dolphins and the
likes...
I mailed you a pic of the one we bought. If you like it, the artist has
more of different lighhouses and ships. He did a gorgeous one of a
cargo ship breaking in two in rough waters...
Garth Almgren
>
> Do you live in Washington? How did you come to find the lighthouse?
>
> Man... I wish I knew where those pics were with my Stang and the lighthouse!
Yep to the first question, and the answer to the second (almost) lies in
this picture:
http://grace.evergreen.edu/~almgar01/mukilteo/Home-Panorama.jpg (Darn
power lines!)
The Mukilteo lighthouse /would/ have been visible if I had gone out to
the very corner of our deck. I was standing about 7 feet back when I
took that series of pictures. The lighthouse would be about where the
middle (skinny) skylight is on the house on the far right. My dad grew
up in Mukilteo, and my immediate family has lived here (in my great
grandma's house) for about 10 years now.
If you find your lighthouse/Mustang pics, I'd love to see them. :)