Phil,
I don't use Armorall on leather either. However, the things I do use it
on are so old and deteriorated that there is never any possibility of
"dissolving waxes in the rubber that protect against UV", because such
waxes have long since been lost to the ravages of time!!
Regards,
Joe
Philip Haldeman wrote:
>
> I hate to disagree with Joe, especially since he knows how wrong I can be
> (!) But since I found out my steering-wheel rim was rubber, not leather,
> I've been searching around the Web for info on how to treat rubber.
> Armor-All is a controversial product, it seems. I've never liked it anyway.
> It leaves a greasy shine to everything, you certainly shouldn't use it on a
> steering wheel (too slick or sticky), and there is some evidence to suggest
> that it may actually harm tires by dissolving waxes in the rubber that
> protect against UV. Also, once you use any of the cheapo products, you have
> to keep using them over and over again or you end up worse than when you
> started. Moss sells a product called Keyston Vinyl Protectant, which I've
> used. But it's also supposed to be good for leather, and I've been told
> recently that products that are good for rubber, vinyl, *and* leather are
> not *ideal* for any of them. "Like recommending fish food as a food for
> humans," one expert says.
>
> The product mentioned most favorably is made by the company that makes Lexol
> leather conditioner (a highly respected product). It's called *Vinylex* and
> it's made specifically for rubber and vinyl---and supposedly leaves a shiny
> but more natural-looking finish than Armor All. And they say you don't have
> to keep re-applying it. Here's their website for more info. www.lexol.com
>
> Phil Haldeman
> haldeman@accessone.com
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