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Unlike traditional waxes, Armor All Extreme Shield Wax is intended to not just make the vehicle look great now–but also prevent dirt, dust, bird crap and other airborne filth (along with water spots) from accumulating on the paint.
The subject of my test was my 2006 Ram 1500 Quad Cab–which is kept well waxed–and this product seemed ideal for helping to keep the truck looking great between detailing sessions. I began by washing and drying the truck. Then I applied the Armor All Extreme Shield Wax to the truck in small sections, with the supplied applicator and removing with the included microfiber cloth. Unlike traditional wax that requires time to “set, ” the Extreme Shield Wax is simply applied and then wiped off–there’s no waiting for it to haze or fighting to remove over-dried wax, as with other products. It’s incredibly easy to apply and requires very little elbow grease.
But the real test comes after the Armor All Extreme Shield Wax has been applied and the truck has been driven. My wife and own a couple horses, and just being parked at the stables makes the truck dusty in a hurry. However, after a weekend of driving the truck with the Extreme Shield on the paint, the truck still looks great. This is best illustrated across the back end of the truck where dust and road dirt have accumulated on the rear bumper ( visible in the pictures below), while the body stayed clean and dust free. Notice how shiny both the paint and bumper are in the first two pictures, with the Armor All Extreme Shield Wax freshly applied and notice that in the second group of pictures, the paint is still spotless while the bumper (which has nothing protecting it) is dusty and less shiny.
Also, after a hard rain one night, all of my well waxed vehicles saw the water beading off, but once the sun came back out, my 2006 Ram with the Extreme Shield Wax did not bear the signs of water spots while the vehicles not protected by the Extreme Shield had spots on areas where the rain water came to rest.
For someone who keeps their vehicle clean and well waxed, Armor All Extreme Shield Wax is a great product for keeping the car or truck looking great between detailing sessions.
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"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.
"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.
"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.
"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.
"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
