Armoral ruined interior panels

[joshwilson3]

A year ago I had used some Armoral interior cleaning wipes. I noticed when I got done, it left streaks, hazing, and water spots on my interior panels.

This is on the dash face, center console cover, speaker covers, door panel filler piece, etc. They are coated with Dulso that I guess is easy to mess up.

So, what can I use to clean up the streaks, hazing, and water spots left by the Armoral? Or is it probably something ruined in the Dulso that can't be cleaned off?

I've already tried Adams Interior and Leather cleaner, and it didn't do anything.

Here's a pic. You can see the spots and hazing:

 

[KANE]

I've used a rag dampened with a little bit of lacquer thinner to remove deposit / sediment blemishes.

Not sure if that will help on your piece, but it might just be strong enough to pull out the deposits.

 

[Florida Guy]

My 96 Owner's Manual says do NOT use Armorall on the interior.

 

[KANE]

My 96 Owner's Manual says do NOT use Armorall on the interior.

Wow!:eek

I guess GM has had a few complaints about what Armorall has done to many a dash.

 

[LT4man]

I use a towel soaked in soapy water to clean my dulso coated parts. Seems to work great!

I believe I read about this in my owner's manual.

AFTER CLEANING YOUR INTERIOR PARTS, PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO SAVE THE !

 

[89blackvette]

Try a rag with 1/2 and 1/2 water and vinegar. I know this will remove water spots on paint that polish will not remove. Wipe with a rag soaked with clear water after the vinegar. Try it on a small spot where it can not be seen first for safety. Do not know if it will work here, but worth a try.

 

[KANE]

Josh-

I'd go in this order- from the most mild to the most extreme. Start with what LT4man posted and if you don't get the results you were looking for, you can get progressively more intense.

It's like cutting crown molding- best to cut off too little because you can always take more off. Once you cut off too much- it is hard to scale back- because you can't add wood back.


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Mild solvent-

I use a towel soaked in soapy water to clean my dulso coated parts. Seems to work great!

I believe I read about this in my owner's manual.

Greater solvent-

Try a rag with 1/2 and 1/2 water and vinegar. I know this will remove water spots on paint that polish will not remove. Wipe with a rag soaked with clear water after the vinegar. Try it on a small spot where it can not be seen first for safety. Do not know if it will work here, but worth a try.

Greatest solvent-

I've used a rag dampened with a little bit of lacquer thinner to remove deposit / sediment blemishes.

Not sure if that will help on your piece, but it might just be strong enough to pull out the deposits.

Hope that helps!

BTW- Great posts LT4man and 89blackvette!

 

[Schrade]

My 96 Owner's Manual says do NOT use Armorall on the interior.

I'm pretty sure this is because of the rubberized paint that's used on later c4. Armor All is FULL of silicone, which is extremely penetrating, and it will solve the bond of this rubber paint.

Earlier c4's didn't have this stuff, and it's hard to imagine what's caused spotting streaking. Use high-end polishing compound on the sections.

My '87 had scratching, which came out with rubbing and then polishing compound. Remove the parts first - otherwise you'll make a mess. Use a CLEAN applicator!!!

 

[joshwilson3]

I'm pretty sure this is because of the rubberized paint that's used on later c4. Armor All is FULL of silicone, which is extremely penetrating, and it will solve the bond of this rubber paint.

Earlier c4's didn't have this stuff, and it's hard to imagine what's caused spotting streaking. Use high-end polishing compound on the sections.

My '87 had scratching, which came out with rubbing and then polishing compound. Remove the parts first - otherwise you'll make a mess. Use a CLEAN applicator!!!

I didn't think about using a polishing compound as I say that is safer than rubbing compound. Do you have a recommendation on a brand? I will probably try the vinegar first since I have some here already.

And yeah, it is hard to believe that this was caused by using Armorall once on my 89. I noticed it happening while I was wiping down the interior. I don't think a basic cleaner like soap is gonna work if the Adams didn't do anything.

I do think it must have eaten into the Dulso as on my rear bose covers, where it left streaks, you can feel it with your fingernail in some places.

 

[dogfish246]

Why not ask Armor All themselves? They will probably know.

 

[Schrade]

I didn't think about using a polishing compound as I say that is safer than rubbing compound. Do you have a recommendation on a brand? I will probably try the vinegar first since I have some here already.

And yeah, it is hard to believe that this was caused by using Armorall once on my 89. I noticed it happening while I was wiping down the interior. I don't think a basic cleaner like soap is gonna work if the Adams didn't do anything.

I do think it must have eaten into the Dulso as on my rear bose covers, where it left streaks, you can feel it with your fingernail in some places.

Try PREMIUM polishing compound by Turtle Wax. It WILL take a lot of rubbing. If there's any hazing, try the PREMIUM rubbing compound first, LIGHTLY, then go to the PREMIUM polish/comp.

MOST important is DON'T mix the rags - one for rc, another for pc.

 

[joshwilson3]

I'm pretty sure this is because of the rubberized paint that's used on later c4. Armor All is FULL of silicone, which is extremely penetrating, and it will solve the bond of this rubber paint.

Earlier c4's didn't have this stuff, and it's hard to imagine what's caused spotting streaking. Use high-end polishing compound on the sections.

My '87 had scratching, which came out with rubbing and then polishing compound. Remove the parts first - otherwise you'll make a mess. Use a CLEAN applicator!!!

I thought ALL C4's had this Dulso material on the interior smooth panels?

Someone had mentioned of using the Adams cleaner with a Magic eraser. I picked one up from the store, and I'll try that first. If that doesn't work, then I'll look into the polishing and rubbing stuff. Though, I do believe the polishing would be the better of the two.

 

[joshwilson3]

Why not ask Armor All themselves? They will probably know.

I really doubt Armorall will know how to clean/remove hazing spots left in Dulso material. Besides, if they did tell me something, it would probably be to use some kind of Armorall cleaner, which I'm NOT going to do.

I still find it hard to believe that using the Armorall once caused this. As with as many Vettes there are out there and the years I've been on Vette message boards. I've never seen this problem mentioned in all the years. I figured there would be a sticky thread or something about this, but maybe my circumstances were special. :confused

I only learned about this problem after I searched on what products to clean up the interior with after I had used the Armorall, then learned that they are coated in Dulso. I searched on that for a while and learned not to use silicone products on Dulso.

 

[Ugolino]

I stopped using armorall years ago. I only use a damp sponge to wipe down the interior, that's all it really needs.

 

[onedef92]

Armor All reacts with the oil in your skin and will actually remove the lettering off your interior buttons and switches. I don't use it anymore.

 

[joshwilson3]

Armor All reacts with the oil in your skin and will actually remove the lettering off your interior buttons and switches. I don't use it anymore.

Got any tips on cleaning up the crap it left behind like streaks and water looking spots?

 

[joshwilson3]

Try PREMIUM polishing compound by Turtle Wax. It WILL take a lot of rubbing. If there's any hazing, try the PREMIUM rubbing compound first, LIGHTLY, then go to the PREMIUM polish/comp.

MOST important is DON'T mix the rags - one for rc, another for pc.

A while back, someone mentioned using a magic eraser with the Adam's interior cleaner.

That was too abrasive as an area got shinny. Though there was still the haze and spots.

I guess I'll try the vineger/water next. If that doesn't work, then I say it would be best to just go for the polishing compound? I'm afraid rubbing compound would be too abrasive?

Thanks

 

[onedef92]

Got any tips on cleaning up the crap it left behind like streaks and water looking spots?

First, do not use Windex on plastic.

Get yourself a good plastic cleaner. Go to the local auto parts store and look at the interior cleaners. Find a good vinyl/rubber/plastic cleaning wipe, just a cleaning wipe not a dressing or protectorate. That should remove just about anything from the surface, it might require some elbow grease to get rid of it, but it should come off.

Also, if you want to make sure that you get rid of everything use a damp terry towel and wipe down all of the surfaces, then wipe it down again with a dry terry towel to make sure that you removed everything.

 

[joshwilson3]

First, do not use Windex on plastic.

Get yourself a good plastic cleaner. Go to the local auto parts store and look at the interior cleaners. Find a good vinyl/rubber/plastic cleaning wipe, just a cleaning wipe not a dressing or protectorate. That should remove just about anything from the surface, it might require some elbow grease to get rid of it, but it should come off.

Also, if you want to make sure that you get rid of everything use a damp terry towel and wipe down all of the surfaces, then wipe it down again with a dry terry towel to make sure that you removed everything.

So, what cleaning wipe should I use? As that is what caused the problem in the first place. I used Armorall interior cleaning wipes, and while I was cleaning, I noticed streaks and spots. And they are still there to this day. I guess it has to do with the silicone in it.

I do have some Adams's interior cleaner someone said would get rid of the spots and streaks, and haze. I wiped it down with a wrag, but it didn't do anything. I think I may try the vineger/water someone recommended.

I'm gonna try a few things, but I'm betting I'm screwed. Cause I bet the spots are in the Dulso material. Which means that they can't be removed. Only thing to do is replace all the parts.

 

[Schrade]

First, do not use Windex on plastic.

Why not?

Ammonia is the mildest basic chemical (as opposed to acidic chemical) to use on anything...