12-21-2013, 12:52 AM
I know that Armor All is not good to use on tires. I have been told that it causes cracks in the side walls which I have seen firsthand but don't know how they got there.
The other thing I don't like is seeing Armor All used on the top of dashboards. They think they are doing you a favor at the car wash putting it on, but it only causes glare on the windshield and looks ridiculous. I tell them not to do it, but sometimes they do it anyway. You can remove it with rubbing alcohol because it is mostly wax. (I don't know what the ingredient is that causes problems on tires) I did use it successfully on fly line and it helped the line shoot through the guides very nicely. The line has not fallen apart...yet.
The only products I use on my bike are Simple Green and paper towel to clean heavy grim on the frames where necessary and Original Bike Spirits on bright and shinny surfaces. I am told OBS is the same formula as Pro Honda Spray Cleaner and Polish. And yes, I do the underside of my fenders, kick stand, forks, wheels, covers, everything is cleaned basically by hand in a detail fashion. But my bike is just a toy, it has never been wet or hosed on, and not used as a daily commuter where the cleanliness priorities would be a little different.
The other thing I don't like is seeing Armor All used on the top of dashboards. They think they are doing you a favor at the car wash putting it on, but it only causes glare on the windshield and looks ridiculous. I tell them not to do it, but sometimes they do it anyway. You can remove it with rubbing alcohol because it is mostly wax. (I don't know what the ingredient is that causes problems on tires) I did use it successfully on fly line and it helped the line shoot through the guides very nicely. The line has not fallen apart...yet.
The only products I use on my bike are Simple Green and paper towel to clean heavy grim on the frames where necessary and Original Bike Spirits on bright and shinny surfaces. I am told OBS is the same formula as Pro Honda Spray Cleaner and Polish. And yes, I do the underside of my fenders, kick stand, forks, wheels, covers, everything is cleaned basically by hand in a detail fashion. But my bike is just a toy, it has never been wet or hosed on, and not used as a daily commuter where the cleanliness priorities would be a little different.