I heard that Armorall works quite well but I don't know which type I should get.

 

Get the original spray... clean car, then spray it on and let it soak in for a day... you will get color back.

 

Thank you, I will try that.

 

Please let us know how well it works, and which product you used. I have a couple of cars that need this treatment.

 

Ok will do. I am going to use armorall original.

 

I only recommend the Armorall brand, and the "original"... there's many variations in this brand alone.

Also, many of the other brands have solvents that can long term damage paint.

I've use many different types over the years on cars, plastic and trains, so I've tested many. The paint and pad printing on Aristo works with this stuff.

 

Armor All Original Plastic/Rubber/Vinyl Protectant Spray 28 oz Mfr# 10228 - Ace Hardware this stuff right?

 

I am on a trip so when I get back home I can get some and post the results.

 

Exactly... does not take much, but leave it moist, do not wipe off until it has sat for a while... be very careful of rubbing really faded paint, I have used a makeup brush to apply, gets in the nooks and crannies without being rough on the surface... A large fat brush will work well.. makeup brushes are very soft, will not damage or abrade surface.

 

Sweet thanks for all the help

 

Would it work on a brass car? I have a Row and co stock car and the UP armour yellow on one side is pink or salmon color the other is fine.
The fellow who had it before kept it in a very humid basement I understand. otherwise a very nice car.

 

paint is paint... I assume you mean a painted brass car... Armorall and the like do not seem to attack brass oxides... or brass itself.

 

Thanks Greg I will try it.

 

I have had great results with Krylon UV clear matte spray paint. It will bring the color back and with the UV coating, give the car protection from the sun. It's very easy to apply, just mask the trucks and spray the whole car.
A couple issues with ArmorAll are that it will dry out/evaporate causing repeat applications just like on tires and if you ever want to paint or weather the car, the ArmorAll will react with the paint.
The Krylon is available on Amazon: Amazon.com: Krylon K01309 Gallery Series Artist and Clear Coatings Aerosol, 11-Ounce, UV-Resistant Matte Spray Paint, 11 ounce, 11 Oz : Tools & Home Improvement

 

My experience in detailing my show cars. It will hasten the fade, even premature cracking of harder plastics in dashboards. Requires constant appreciation due to just one ingredient. It is designed to up purchase. In our motorcycle shops we shined bikes plastics with pledge furniture polish. Crazy cheap for 40-50 showroom bikes dusting eh Do not continuously coat that stuff it will turn white yellowish in direct sun light in short order if you do. Do you not want live realistic fade in your nativity?

 

old news about dashboards and armorall, from 20 years ago... it did happen... and then dashboards cracked on their own then.

let's stay on paint and not old dashboards and again old data about UV, the UV protectant was added to armorall years ago...

your data and information is 20 years old...

I have 20 year old USAT Santa Fe warbonnets, and have used Armorall on them and no problems (used the newer version with the UV in it)

That is real data on real trains...

Greg

 

Calm down Greg, remember this a forum about model trains not curing cancer, it is nothing personal. We are all entitled to our own opinions and experiences pertaining to large scale trains and we all need to respect each other. No need to be snarky.....

 

yeah, but your examples are anything BUT trains... and as you reminded me, "remember this a forum about model trains"

so how are you being helpful or on topic?

 

My examples about ArmorAll are relevant to the trains in which you wish to apply it to. I apologize if you cannot comprehend them. Try and paint anything that has ArmorAll on it and see what happens, that is irrefutable.

"so how are you being helpful or on topic?" After reading some of your posts, you should ask yourself this before you post something.

 

My examples about ArmorAll are relevant to the trains in which you wish to apply it to. I apologize if you cannot comprehend them. Try and paint anything that has ArmorAll on it and see what happens, that is irrefutable.

"so how are you being helpful or on topic?" After reading some of your posts, you should ask yourself this before you post something.

I agree somepeople are so pious in ther belief it is hard to understand where dashboards came from. We are talking Armour All on plastics. He was the only one worried about dashboard comparisions eh

 

I have no trains with a plastic automotive dashboard... not relevant...

Clearly you hate armorall...

And still not being helpful to the OP

 

Clearly fr8train T was being helpful to the OP by recommending Krylon clear coat, someone needs to learn to read. I really don't know who in their right mind would use Armorall on a model train, I know I wouldn't. Also for someone to get so upset over someone not recommending the use of Armorall on trains has some serious issues.

 

Thanks Dachshund Tim.
I buy ArmorAll by the gallon and have applied it to the tires of my vehicles for the past 38 years and I am very familiar with its properties. I even ArmorAll the tires on my bicycle and lawn mower. Maybe I could start to ArmorAll the tires on the diecast vehicles on my layout????

 

I've brought paint back for more than 10 years on TRAINS, not tires, etc.

You, with no experience doing exactly this, are arguing.

I am done with you, and like DT, I will ignore your posts from now on.

Have a nice life.

 

Another intoxicated post. I've must have hit the SAP button because, again, your post is not understandable. I hope you can get out from in front of your computer and experience life, outside, with other humans.

I will heed my own advice:

Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.

 

Hey guys so um you guys are both right no need to fight. Both of those have their positives and negatives. I think I will use both over time, but for this car I will stick with Armorall. Trains or not all the posts can and will help me and others so please don't argue. Thanks for all the help Greg and fr8train. Thanks and have a great day.

 

He reminds me of a 2 year old hitting the ground and having a tantrum, arms flailing and feet kicking. One thing you'll always have on forums is the person who always thinks they know more than anyone else and what they say is gospel even when they're wrong.

 

True.

"Those of you who think you know everything are very annoying to those of us who do" -Ben Franklin 😉

 

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