BTW, I use Megs #38 on my tires, I don't like a really glossy look and it lasts a LONG time.

 

i'd go for whatever as long as it's water-based.

 

Add me to the camp that would not allow Armor-all in the same state as any car I own. And in the camp that wouldn't use Simple
Green, which is certainly a great all-purpose cleanser, on any wheels I didn't want to discolor or corrode. I do regularly use P21s wheel cleaner, which does the job with lots less risk.

 

Personally I like Eimann Fabrik's Black Opal. It has a glossy look that lasts days, leaves relatively little over spray when used with a sponge, and cleans up very easily.

Pete

 

303 protectant is another good product

 

If the wheels are clear coated, a simple cleaning w/ soap and water followed by some quick detailer is fine. For non-clearcoated wheels I use mothers billet alum. polish.

 

Oh, and for tires i use meguiars tire shine. btw, autopia.org is a great detailing site in case some people didnt know about it.

 

WOW, thanks for all your replys, I didn't think I would get such a wide array of response. Great information from all. TC

 

URL fix: www.autopia.org

 

oops, didnt see that link posted originally

 

good lookin out, and if you guys really wanna make it easy to clean your wheels, wax them. I put a coat of Rejex on my dads 745 chrome wheels. The dirt just comes right off w/ water

 

Hmm...I know that original formula Armor All - even as recently as last year - is STILL bad stuff for the dash.

A mobile detailer (the inexpensive, illegal immigrant kind) used AA on the dash of my company's F-250 Super Duty.

Just as numerous 'detailing' websites report, the chemicals in AA reacted with the plastic of the dash, catalyzed by the heat of the sun, and formed a haze on the interior of the windshield.

You'll never convince me that AA is "safe" to use on plastic & rubber.

 

The magazine published by Guru Reports is fabulous. They are the only people I know of that has performed blinded tests of tire and wheel products. They also have tried to debunk many of the myths we currently circulate as gospel. Check it out here
http://www.gurureports.org/
They have tested glass cleaners and waxes. They have also promised to do a radar detector test in the near future.
One of the authors routinely posts at roadfly.com. Informal updates to Gurureports can sometimes be found on the Roadfly site.

 

Stoner's More Shine

 

Do you really think armor all is going to make something that is bad for the dash? They have switched it to a water based product. I'm not worried about convincing you, but it is a staple in MANY MANY detailers arsenol. There are also better things to use though, like 303 protectant. But we are basically talking about dashs, which really these days don't need a coating of anything because of the materials they are made of these days. As I said, i've gone 5 years w/ only dusting my dash in my Acura and it sits out in the sun all day and hasn't faded a bit

So it's all just for looks.