is this rumor true or not?

[Stegs]

i read a article today on some tips/tricks for car detailing


wondering if you guys can prove this right or wrong

the article says that you should use vaseline on your dash, instead of a armor all product

What is your guys thoughts

Fluster Buster: Unbelievable Car Detailing Tricks to Make the Job Easier (http://www.flusterbuster.com/2013/05/car-detailing-tips-and-tricks.html)

[Setec Astronomy]

Well, I wouldn't do that.

[Flash Gordon]

Didn't even need to click on link to tell you they are offering up bad advice

Applying dressing to the upper part of dash (much less vaseline) increases sun glare dramatically. Not to mention how dusty it would become and how difficult to remove

[Desertnate]

I can't imagine the Vaseline absorbing very well and it would attract a lot of dust since it wouldn't ever really dry.

The other problem I see is Vaseline doesn't have any UV protection in it. Most reputable interior dressings these days have some sort of product in it which will help protect the interior trim from the sun.

[AZ Mike]

Reading that article will make you cringe. Hard to imagine people doing those things to their automobile.

[brettS4]

Check out the tips submitted by readers for even worse ideas...

"To clean the outside of the car, add one cup kerosene to 1 gallon of water, it will help repel rain water ~ Desmond Marshall"

[SYMAWD]

Didn't even need to click on link to tell you they are offering up bad advice

Applying dressing to the upper part of dash (much less vaseline) increases sun glare dramatically. Not to mention how dusty it would become and how difficult to remove

Not all dressings cause sun glare. Chemical Guys Silk Shine does not. However, I agree vaseline would and it just sounds like a bad idea for all of the reasons you listed.

[Desertnate]

Check out the tips submitted by readers for even worse ideas...

"To clean the outside of the car, add one cup kerosene to 1 gallon of water, it will help repel rain water ~ Desmond Marshall"

The Scrubbing Bubbles one really got me. I can't imagine what that would do...a tub/tile cleaner on vinyl? Ouch.

[flatstick]

soon as I saw the dash advice I know this is not good advice.I did not even open the article. stay away from this advice....wheeeeeeeeeeew !

[parttimer]

I prefer vicks medicated for winter dashboard dressings. But on the reals, i only use non-shiny, no glare dressings, if I dress a dash at all.

[swanicyouth]

I like KY on my door seals.

[Guyb]

Guess they multi task. Take care of diaper rash and dash at the same time. Not the best care detailing tips for others to follow.

[custmsprty]

Not all dressings cause sun glare. Chemical Guys Silk Shine does not. However, I agree vaseline would and it just sounds like a bad idea for all of the reasons you listed.

Yeah CG Silk is awesome and my go to protectant, and living in sunny Florida I can say 100% it does not add any glare to the the dash.

[Angus]

Yikes. With bad advice like that I'm surprised no-one suggested my biggest pet peeve: using bug spray to "clean" the haze off headlights.

[FUNX650]

The furtherance of using Vaseline for vinyl(plastic)-treatments...from years ago...may be still propagated from sources like the below information found in Leatherique "tips" booklets.

"Unlike leather, which is a natural organic product, vinyl and other imitations are of chemical composition which often contain petroleum by-products. Impregnated with plasticizers, they generally remain supple for quite a long time. After long periods of time, older vinyls and plastics can be softened with the application of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly. This method works well on vinyl dashes. Just massage the Petroleum Jelly onto the vinyl, allow it to steam in car parked in a sunny spot with the windows up, then buff with a soft cloth."
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Bob