ArmorAll Interior Silicone?

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Hi all...quick question I've been meaning to ask. Awhile back I bought 4 bottles of ArmorAll Original for $1 each. I was just curious if this has silicone in it...b/c it says it has a non-greasy formula. I like the look, but don't want to ruin my dash if it has silicone in it. Doesn't say on the bottle if it does/doesn't have silicone in it...



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Thanks! :)
 
if you apply it to the dash, just wipe it down really well with a microfiber towel and it will leave a matte finish...
 
Check the label. If it does not say silicone free then it probably is not. Just from my experiences.
 
it's a decent product with a bad rap!



a ton of stuff has silicone it





it's been a loooooong time since AA was bad for your dash
 
I really don't think many on this site understand what silicone is, and it's role in detailing products.



Clear dressings are the ones that you want to, for the most part, avoid. They contain petroleum distillates which are not great for your car's surfaces.



Milky colored dressings are the ones that you want to stick with. They are water based and are fine for all surfaces. They can be easily cleaned, too.



Armor All is a milky dressing, is it not? It is a fine product with a bad reputation because of issues it had many years ago.
 
BigAl3 said:
yes, it's white and water-based...
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Yeah, it was kind of a rhetorical question. :nana:



I've been using the stuff almost exclusively on tires for the last 1 and a half years, and get great results with it. :up
 
Bigpoppa3346 said:
I've been using the stuff almost exclusively on tires for the last 1 and a half years, and get great results with it. :up
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same here, i use the tire foam and tire gel all the time with good results as well... :)
 
Silicone was never the issue with the original Armor All. It was the solvent they put in it to clean that cause the drying and cracking issues.



You'll hardly find an interior dressing product now that does not have silicone in it.
 
DavidB said:
Silicone was never the issue with the original Armor All. It was the solvent they put in it to clean that cause the drying and cracking issues.



You'll hardly find an interior dressing product now that does not have silicone in it.
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I'm sure nearly all dressings have silicone in them. It is the solvents in the clear, oily products that does the damage.
 
...okay...guess I was mistaken then. I just wanted to make sure b/c I remember someone telling me some time ago that silicone was bad...but I guess I was misinformed and stand corrected now. Thanks for the advice.
 
Holden_C04 said:
So many misconceptions about silicone, it's unreal. :hairpull
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Gee, I wonder how that got started. :chuckle:



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Armor All (the "original" version) is a very good product, especially on tires and fenderwells. Nice shine, decent durability and no slinging problems. A little glossy for interiors IMO but it certainly won't hurt anything.
 
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