Armor all on tires - does it do anything

[JimH]

Using Armor All (or like product) on your tires, does it do anything beyond making them look shiny? Thanks in advance.
Jim

[ButterSmooth]

I don't know if Armorall has changed it's formulation, but it used to cause premature checking of tires. It was also notorious for causing padded dash boards to crack. Meguiar's rubber and vinyl treatment (#40) always worked better for me. YMMV

[UtahPete]

From everything I have read, Armor-all is a flashy dressing, not a protectant. Great marketing though.

Here is something on the topic that is worth the read I think

https://www.expert-mobile-car-detail...rotectant.html

[Saluda]

Using Armor All (or like product) on your tires, does it do anything beyond making them look shiny? Thanks in advance.
Jim

I stay away from it (Armor All).

[MONK]

What everyone else said. Armor All (and it's kin) are worthless unless you're only using it once in a great while for a car/bike show. Use it on a regular basis, especially on your tires and you can expect to buy new tires sooner rather than later. Plus, if you happen to get any on the tire contact surface (or on your seat or grips), you're now dangerous.

[RICZ]

Back in the 60s and 70s when vinyl roofs were popular, it was easy to spot the ones that had been (mis)treated with Armor All.

[Motorcycledave]

Using Armor All (or like product) on your tires, does it do anything beyond making them look shiny? Thanks in advance.
Jim

You are better off using a tire cleaning / shining product

[canamjhb]

I use 3M 303 aerospace and marine protectant with good results and no bad effects..... Jim

[JimH]

Thanks everyone for your knowledge and experience. We all appreciate the knowledge sharing!
Jim

[Bangorbob]

I 2nd 303. Have been using about 4 yrs now on lots of stuff with no problems.

[campermac]

303 for me and nothing but.

[arachnyd]

My experience has been that it turns them brown and you have to do a lot of scrubbing to get them back to black.

ba

[Snoking1127]

5th vote for 303! Have used it for years.

[RICZ]

My experience has been that it turns them brown and you have to do a lot of scrubbing to get them back to black. ba

Are you referring to Armor All or 303?

[arachnyd]

Are you referring to Armor All or 303?

Armor All

I use 303 on black pebbly plastic and dash with good results.

I don’t care for the shiny look on tires. I scrub with soap and water when washing and leave it at that.

ba

[rustin921]

I was told not to use any tire dressing due to it can make the tires slippery in turns.

Can someone please clarify

[Woodaddict]

I was told not to use any tire dressing due to it can make the tires slippery in turns.

Can someone please clarify

just put it on the sidewalls, not tread area

[pidjones]

I use 303 on my show bike tires (tread and all - it's a show after all!) and it doesn't make them "shiny", just clean and black.

[mully]

I see alot of different 303 products, is the spray wax for painted surfaces as highly taughted ?

[canamjhb]

303 vinyl/rubber protectant. For shiny surfaces I use RejeX. It is superior and longer lasting than wax..... Jim

[Pooch]

I was just on the rejeX website. It stated that stickers, decals, etc will NOT adhere to the bike’s surface as it is just too slick after you apply RejeX.
So I guess that means any clingy-wrap stuff or neato decals would be a waste of money as they won’t stick and its hard to get the rejeX off. was thinking of putting the clear decals or wrap stuff on the bike to protect from scratches... so guess I had better not use the RejeX.
Copied the text below from the RejeX website.


Is there a way to temporarily remove the Rejex coating on the helmet before applying the decal without risk of damaging the helmet surface?

Unfortunately, the same physical characteristics that make RejeX basically impervious to common contaminants such as bug splats, the uric acid in bird droppings, tree sap, brake dust, etc., also make it basically impervious to any common cleaner that you’d want to use on your vehicle. The rule of thumb is this: If the chemical is strong enough to remove RejeX, it will also strip your paint. So don’t go there.

Fortunately, even though RejeX is super-tough, the coating is also very thin. So it can be removed physically with any abrasive. So for example, repainting a RejeXed car, boat or airplane is never an issue because the painter will rough up the area (usually with a light sanding of fine grit sandpaper or a compound) so that they paint will adhere better, which also instantly removes the RejeX film. In your particular case, since you’re stripping RejeX from a helmet, I would look for the finest “polish” type of product you can find. Generally, that category of product are called things like “hand glaze” or “finishing polish”. Just go over it lightly with that, and it will strip the RejeX.

I was wondering possibly denatured alcohol or mineral spirits??

Nope. Not a chance. RejeX, when properly cured is rated for 50+ detergent wash cycles. So it’s just not practical to remove the product chemically. Fortunately the mechanical means mentioned above it quick and easy in most situations.

[MikeyTX]

Armor All is a great dirt catcher. Apply, drive down an all weather gravel road ...........