review : Armor all wheel protectant

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polisher

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i love this product...and it works too!!! has anyone tried it on and got same satisfying result?
 

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polisher said:
i love this product...and it works too!!! has anyone tried it on and got same satisfying result?
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Hi Polisher, perhaps you wouldn't mind sharing what it is that you like about it and products that you have compared it against? :bigups
 
IME it's junk. It works ok, but it isn't toally clear (there is a milky look to the wheels) and it lasts as long as it takes for me to back down my drive way. Not worth it at all IMO.
 
That's a first I've heard about it. The only milkiness I've seen is the (expected) minute dripping that collects on the tire as it dries which can be wiped off. I just casually spray the surfaces of the wheel, not too much but not too little. It says on the can the longer it dries, the better it works, so I applied it at night, let it sit and then drove the car the next day. It's too soon though whether or not I can draw complete conclusions about how well it actually performs.
 
I've used it on several detail customers and have seen great results. In most all cases the customers have reported a significance in brake dust accumulation, and it was easier to clean.
 
Flannigan said:
IME it's junk. It works ok, but it isn't toally clear (there is a milky look to the wheels) and it lasts as long as it takes for me to back down my drive way. Not worth it at all IMO.
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i have found the same issue with it. looks like milk! not good on chrome wheels. maybe on a satin finish wheel its less noticable.
 
I haven't used it but I have tried the Eagle One Kleen Wheels product which would be similar. The Eagle One product left a milky film of you apply it too heavy, especially on chrome. I bet this product is the same way.
 
It's not a bad product for the over the counter stores out there, I use it and just like some of our members had mention it works. Now does it work on all rims out there? That's my question. BTW to the OP how is your review going?
 
Rocket said:
I haven't used it but I have tried the Eagle One Kleen Wheels product which would be similar. The Eagle One product left a milky film of you apply it too heavy, especially on chrome. I bet this product is the same way.
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IME so far , it's better than the EO product. Nowhere near as much milky residue. As a matter of fact, I only to clean a few small pools that dripped on the tire. Every where else needed no wiping :bigups
 
Do we really need specific products made for wheels? Durable waxes and sealants work well for me. IMO it's not worth the money.
 
It was the lure if spray on,walk away for me and the enjoyment of trying something new. It's not necessarily sure to make it to my staple list of products, but it might...
 
I like it. I have VMR710 rims, they are a PITA. I finally have a "system" to clean them using a couple of different brushes. After cleaning, I do a light spray w/ the Armor All, 10 seconds per wheel, done. It protects well enough that next wash, I can clean my wheels w/ soap and water. I have gone two washes w/o spraying, about two weeks, wheels are still easy to wash. I have not tested a longer interval since it's so easy to apply.

I have previously used Rejex and other products for rim protection. I think their longetivity is probably better. However, it takes several minutes per wheel to use them. Even if the other products last 3 months, it's still easier and quicker overall to use the Armor All.

I have not noticed a milky finish, but my wheels are not overly glossy. I just maintain my personal vehicles, but I can see where a pro would want longer lasting protection for a customer's car.
 
Todd Helme said:
Hi Polisher, perhaps you wouldn't mind sharing what it is that you like about it and products that you have compared it against? :bigups
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well before i used to use only the Mothers polisher(a creamy paste). And that works/and gave shine too but i noticed that since i clean my car every week the brake dust that accumulates on rims was a lot. Ok.Then i heard of Armor all wheel prot. on youtube and after reading comments and video on youtube i gave it a shot and whalla!! now i have noticed that the brake dust now forms like more than a week..i would say like 2 week (same weather and road conditions). Not bad eh?....

Also for best result u have to make sure the wheel is clean (obviously) and DRY..and best to apply it and to leave it on for long time..so the longer you leave it on the better result u will get. I spray it and leave it on overnight..But i do not get any white residue tho.i dont know how yall gettting it ..hmmmm
 
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