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    is this rumor true or not?

    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

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    Re: is this rumor true or not?

    Well, I wouldn't do that.

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    Re: is this rumor true or not?

    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

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    Re: is this rumor true or not?

    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.
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    Re: is this rumor true or not?

    Reading that article will make you cringe. Hard to imagine people doing those things to their automobile.
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    Re: is this rumor true or not?

    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"

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    Re: is this rumor true or not?

    Quote Originally Posted by Flash Gordon View Post
    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.

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    Re: is this rumor true or not?

    Quote Originally Posted by brettS4 View Post
    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.
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    Re: is this rumor true or not?

    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 !

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    Re: is this rumor true or not?

    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.

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