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How to get Armorall off a seat..? ??
« on: October 12, 2010, 07:24:51 PM »
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 Help, riding a bike with a slick seat.. How do you get that soppery #$%*e off the seat.... getting hard to hand signal whilst braking.. >:(   >:(
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Re: How to get Armorall off a seat..? ??
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2010, 07:38:21 PM »
I made the mistake of putting Armorall on my seat, once, and only once!!!! Maybe rubbing alcohol? I have some stuff for prepping before painting that removes waxes and silicone's, that I got from NAPA years ago. Can't remember the name of the stuff off the top of my head...
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Re: How to get Armorall off a seat..? ??
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2010, 07:47:50 PM »
soap and water  ;D
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Re: How to get Armorall off a seat..? ??
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2010, 07:49:58 PM »
I tried Fantastick I think, Seemed to help a bit.. Will try soap & wayer next..
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Re: How to get Armorall off a seat..? ??
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2010, 07:54:59 PM »
I tried Fantastick I think, Seemed to help a bit.. Will try soap & wayer next..
 scottly got the dellorto Manifold 2 day... thanks..
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Re: How to get Armorall off a seat..? ??
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2010, 08:07:13 PM »
WD40.  ;)
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Re: How to get Armorall off a seat..? ??
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2010, 08:13:39 PM »
Dawn dish soap?
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Re: How to get Armorall off a seat..? ??
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2010, 08:29:34 PM »
Windex is good.  ;D
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Re: How to get Armorall off a seat..? ??
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2010, 07:08:29 PM »
Armorall used to make a cleaner that would take it off(yes, Armorall cleaner to take off Armorall!)
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Re: How to get Armorall off a seat..? ??
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2010, 04:53:10 PM »
How about fast Orange (without the Pumice!! )I give New tires a scrub bath with this to wash off the Slick crap "they" ;) try to kill us with and It works GREAT.
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Re: How to get Armorall off a seat..? ??
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2010, 08:22:04 PM »
Let your friends ride the bike a few times.  Everything will just rub off onto their pants.

Hey, worked for me!  ;D
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Re: How to get Armorall off a seat..? ??
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2010, 03:17:12 PM »
'Might try "Awsome" cleaner (any Dollar Store).

A 20 oz spray bottle @$1.00. No acid, bleach, ammonia (true because I'm very allergic to ammonia & bleach and it doesn't bother my hands). A really good cleaner. 'Just might work on armorall, too. A buddy in the used car business told me about it. He uses a lot of it.
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Re: How to get Armorall off a seat..? ??
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2010, 09:22:47 PM »
Shellac thinner..AKA methanol will take it right off.  Just use it liberally on a cloth..then let dry out.  Softens/conditions the Naugahyde also..

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Re: How to get Armorall off a seat..? ??
« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2010, 09:30:58 AM »
I think if you want to keep from degrading the Vinyl further with solvents, I would just let it wear off.
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Re: How to get Armorall off a seat..? ??
« Reply #14 on: November 01, 2010, 03:44:05 PM »
Your ass sliding around on the seat every time you accelerate or brake should scrub it off in short order.  ;) :D

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« Reply #15 on: November 01, 2010, 04:20:20 PM »
Just keep changing your pants.











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Re: How to get Armorall off a seat..? ??
« Reply #16 on: November 01, 2010, 11:18:42 PM »
I'd say use goof off 2(for plastic) if nothing else works. but I would think alcohol would be fine. simple green, full strength?