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Subject:Re: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
From:jon
Date:Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:51:06 -0800

Ahhh, I was wondering if someone would bring up Armor All. Don't use it.
Ever! The main "ingredient" actually contributes to the deterioration of
plastic, rubber, etc. Very evil stuff.

I have had very good success using 303 protectant to restore armor-all
damaged surfaces. 303 is popular with the boating crowd (of which we
belong to). I use it on our cars, boats, and airplane. Good stuff. YMMV,
and IDWFT.

I'll give some more thought in different emails, so the threads can
diverge.

;)

J

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On Sat, 24 Nov 2007, Andrew Grebneff wrote:

> >The Blinker Fluid thread got me thinking about other actual
> >products that exist.  The one I see all the time that cracks
> >me up is windshield washer fluid with Teflon.  Because it,
> >you know, uh... makes the wipers slippery?
> >
> >Anyone got anything else like that?
> >
> >tabe johnson /87 westy
>
> Swarups. Motor Up*. Teflon oil-additives* eg Slick 50. Fuel
> additives. Armor All*. Silicone wiper blades.
>
> The list is endless... and some of these products(*) are guaranteed
> to do severe damage to your car. Bad ideas or outright scams are
> common.
> --
> Andrew Grebneff
> Dunedin
> New Zealand
> Fossil preparator
> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut
> � Opinions stated are mine, not of the University of Otago
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>