$7 Armor All Complete Car Care Gift Pack (6 pieces) ymmv Walmart B&M
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Was at Walmart getting oil change stuff and saw they had this car care gift pack with no price on it. Looked it up on Walmart app, it showed $15 online but most stores around me had it for $7 in stores. Here's proof https://i.imgur.com/ueLNwNA.jpg . check prices on Walmart app or here's brickseek https://brickseek.com/p/armor-all...ore-offers
Not much left now. PIcked one up a month ago when someone posted it, seems like the post wasn't well received. There should be other ones on clearance too, here is the link to the other post.
So freaking pissed. I bought Turtle compound because it's supposed to remove scratches but instead I used it with a microfiber cloth and used it in a swirl motion and it put new scratches on my car.
Not much left now. PIcked one up a month ago when someone posted it, seems like the post wasn't well received. There should be other ones on clearance too, here is the link to the other post.
So freaking pissed. I bought Turtle compound because it's supposed to remove scratches but instead I used it with a microfiber cloth and used it in a swirl motion and it put new scratches on my car.
Compound is basically liquid very high grit sandpaper. It takes a lot of work to pull out those swirls and is much more easily done with a machine. You can keep working it and it should eventually smooth out, but you'll want to follow up with a polish as well. Also, I would switch from a microfiber towel to a foam applicator pad. Poor quality microfiber can mar your paint as well. Hope this helps!
Which aisle did you find them at? My local Walmarts have a designated clearance aisle now it seems (or maybe just off-season items).
Mine was on a pallet in the middle of the big walkway aisle just near the auto stuff. There were a lot at the time but usually these stuff would be at the clearance section.
I know this probably won't be well accepted in a deal thread [although, every so often you get car people in the thread that will bash it more than I would]
But, armor all is really a complete crap brand. Some products are even harmful to the car. Do some research before you buy it. Spending a bit more and only buying the useful products from this, from chemical guys is a much better option...if you care about the car that is. If you have a friend, the chemical guys 1gal size can come out super cheap per person (they're usually maybe $4 diff btwn 16oz and 1gal). Plus chemical guys car wash is 1oz per 5gal, so 1pt of chem guys = 2/3 gal of armor all car wash. Let alone it being much better for the paint, and better at cleaning. (Its like molasses initially, and when mixed is more viscous than armor all wash. So you don't scratch the car, like with thin AA wash). Plus, you never want a wash & wax product. They don't clean as well, and the "waxing" is complete crap vs actually waxing the car. Chem guys does have an Extreme Wash and Synthetic Wash, however the wax is to sheet the water off when rinsing the car, not wax the car [and it even has glossifiers to make the car super shiny]
Tire shine foam is never a good idea, as it causes problems with traction (ie. Think smashing into a tree/car). It's been many years since I bought one of these cheap kits (and literally never touched. Since I researched it first) Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but is the tire foam oil/petroleum based? Those actually cause the rubber to break down, especially over time. It makes the rubber more brittle, cracks and "rubber rot". I learned that the hard way about 10yrs ago. Learned why, after reading the manual for a super high end sports car [supercar]. Either way, tire shine/"protectant" is not an good idea. Simply wash your tires while washing your rims, with an old/separate sponge/rag.
The glass cleaner is fine, then again so is diluted ammonia, or diluted vinegar if tinted. But regardless, that's useful.
Armor all itself makes everything slippery and shiny. Not exactly something you want on your steering wheel or dash. All the quality dash cleaner/uv protectant are never shiny or greasy. You can also google or read some of the past threads as to why it's bad for the dash itself.
I could go on, or into more detail, but it'll fall onto deaf ears for 99% of the readers. Then again, people that buy armor-all aren't car people, nor do they actually care about their cars. Prior to selling a car, it's not too bad of an idea though, if you don't have any quality products. Since, you won't have to deal with the damage it causes.
So freaking pissed. I bought Turtle compound because it's supposed to remove scratches but instead I used it with a microfiber cloth and used it in a swirl motion and it put new scratches on my car.
#1) Spend a lot of time before you use a product like that. As you learned, it goes bad very easily
#2) Buy a quality brand next time
#3) If it was on a small area of the car, you could always use a 3M Scratch & Scuff removal kit (the drill version, not hand). But, chances are you used it on a large area. You can google how to fix it, and finish off your research with youtube videos to see the proper way to do it. Be careful though, youtube has plenty of terrible advice videos, which is why i say to google it first. The good articles will usually go through methods that can harm your paint/make it worse.
+ What the other guy said. Never do it with a microfiber towel. Most aren't a high enough grade to use on paint (despite the mfg's claims). Plus, if you ever threw it into the drier, or washed it with chemicals you shouldn't have [they need microfiber cleansers]. Or washed it with other non-microfiber items. Or used dried sheets or fabric softener, you can quickly ruin them. It won't even be visible, but you can easily scratch the car with even a $20 microfiber towel, if you ruined it.
...And no, costco & sub $1 microfiber towels are never paint quality....nor would I even trust the $5 ones. They're horrible horrible products to use on paint, if you don't get the super high end ones and treat it properly & throw out in 2-3yrs if perfectly cared for.
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Compound is basically liquid very high grit sandpaper. It takes a lot of work to pull out those swirls and is much more easily done with a machine. You can keep working it and it should eventually smooth out, but you'll want to follow up with a polish as well. Also, I would switch from a microfiber towel to a foam applicator pad. Poor quality microfiber can mar your paint as well. Hope this helps!
Mine was on a pallet in the middle of the big walkway aisle just near the auto stuff. There were a lot at the time but usually these stuff would be at the clearance section.
But, armor all is really a complete crap brand. Some products are even harmful to the car. Do some research before you buy it. Spending a bit more and only buying the useful products from this, from chemical guys is a much better option...if you care about the car that is. If you have a friend, the chemical guys 1gal size can come out super cheap per person (they're usually maybe $4 diff btwn 16oz and 1gal). Plus chemical guys car wash is 1oz per 5gal, so 1pt of chem guys = 2/3 gal of armor all car wash. Let alone it being much better for the paint, and better at cleaning. (Its like molasses initially, and when mixed is more viscous than armor all wash. So you don't scratch the car, like with thin AA wash). Plus, you never want a wash & wax product. They don't clean as well, and the "waxing" is complete crap vs actually waxing the car. Chem guys does have an Extreme Wash and Synthetic Wash, however the wax is to sheet the water off when rinsing the car, not wax the car [and it even has glossifiers to make the car super shiny]
Tire shine foam is never a good idea, as it causes problems with traction (ie. Think smashing into a tree/car). It's been many years since I bought one of these cheap kits (and literally never touched. Since I researched it first) Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but is the tire foam oil/petroleum based? Those actually cause the rubber to break down, especially over time. It makes the rubber more brittle, cracks and "rubber rot". I learned that the hard way about 10yrs ago. Learned why, after reading the manual for a super high end sports car [supercar]. Either way, tire shine/"protectant" is not an good idea. Simply wash your tires while washing your rims, with an old/separate sponge/rag.
The glass cleaner is fine, then again so is diluted ammonia, or diluted vinegar if tinted. But regardless, that's useful.
Armor all itself makes everything slippery and shiny. Not exactly something you want on your steering wheel or dash. All the quality dash cleaner/uv protectant are never shiny or greasy. You can also google or read some of the past threads as to why it's bad for the dash itself.
I could go on, or into more detail, but it'll fall onto deaf ears for 99% of the readers. Then again, people that buy armor-all aren't car people, nor do they actually care about their cars. Prior to selling a car, it's not too bad of an idea though, if you don't have any quality products. Since, you won't have to deal with the damage it causes.
#2) Buy a quality brand next time
#3) If it was on a small area of the car, you could always use a 3M Scratch & Scuff removal kit (the drill version, not hand). But, chances are you used it on a large area. You can google how to fix it, and finish off your research with youtube videos to see the proper way to do it. Be careful though, youtube has plenty of terrible advice videos, which is why i say to google it first. The good articles will usually go through methods that can harm your paint/make it worse.
+ What the other guy said. Never do it with a microfiber towel. Most aren't a high enough grade to use on paint (despite the mfg's claims). Plus, if you ever threw it into the drier, or washed it with chemicals you shouldn't have [they need microfiber cleansers]. Or washed it with other non-microfiber items. Or used dried sheets or fabric softener, you can quickly ruin them. It won't even be visible, but you can easily scratch the car with even a $20 microfiber towel, if you ruined it.
...And no, costco & sub $1 microfiber towels are never paint quality....nor would I even trust the $5 ones. They're horrible horrible products to use on paint, if you don't get the super high end ones and treat it properly & throw out in 2-3yrs if perfectly cared for.