g_murray

OK kiddies ...you may have read that I just recently became a convert to '303 aerospace 'cleaner''...

Yesterday (in the garage ...coz it's raining buckets outside here in the NY area!) I did the 303-aerospace-PROTECTANT fandango ...and, yep, just like in the movie Shrek ..."I'm a believer".

The stuff looks like 'milk' ...so it's fairly obvious if you have some that extends past 'trim'. No biggie ...the stuff does NOT dry to a hard substance ...and can be wiped away with no fuss.

I would normally use 'back-to-black' or 'endurance' on my black trim and/or upholstery & vinyl or tires ...but geez loueez this stuff seems to just LOVE anything of that sort.

The GOD-SEND (for those of us who compete in concours) is that it does NOT turn your trim etc. into something that looks like a glazed donut. Fellas, I gotta tell ya, this stuff is amazing. It makes your trim/rubber etc. looks CLEAN and almost brand-new WITHOUT it looking 'cheesy', if you know what I mean. And for the likes of the top of the dashboard, if you rub it just a bit 'more' ...it softens the shine -- so that the dash doesn't 'reflect' in the glass -- which is much better inasfar as 'visibility' is concerned.

Yesterday evening (hey it's 10AM ...and I just got up!) I did all the trim and the whole interior of the car -- and this morning I sauntered out (after putting out the cats) to the garage to 'check my work'. I gotta say, I'm stunned. Not only does ALL the trim/etc. look 'dark black and (semi-shiny) clean' but there's NO DUST!!! (This stuff has anti-static properties.)

So now you have it -- the cat is AGAIN out of the bag ...to REALLY keep your trim/rubber/vinyl etc. looking GRRRREAT ...(+ UV protected) ...it's gotta be 303.

G.
OK, time to log off ...and get my breakfast !!! (Weetabix!)

AndrewM

I've been using 303 for a couple of years, fantastic stuff! The only thing that makes the whale tail on the old 930 look great.
Drew

fbfisher

Where can you buy it?

AndrewM

In Michigan it's in one of our auto chain store "Murray's" not hard to find at all. I've seen it in some boat supply type stores also.

f_scaife

I have been using it on my boat for 5 years. I should have bought stock. It is great stuff. As mentioned above, if you have a marine supply store or boat dealership nearby, they will almost certainly carry it.

Blue Ocean

So does it not leave a "greasy" residue like Back to Black?
Everytime i get out of the car and close the door (usually by grabing the window frame) I have back to black residue on my hands

c993k

I got mine on Ebay, great stuff!
Get the big bottle! Chris

Air Kuul TT

I think its also a great conditioners for all the rubber door seals... I've used it for all my cars and my Honda is 12 years old with 250k miles... and all the seals are still in great shape... for all you cab people in cab country... this is for you guys.

gonzilla

I feel like I just posted this (can't remember where), but autogeek.net is running a special on the cleaner for $29.99 a gallon (regularly $45). No affiliation.

g_murray

Hi,

Yep, am familiar with 'b2b' and 'endurance'. Both do a good job but, sadly, both do leave a residue. ('Endurance' being the worst of the two.)

Being new to this product I experimented a tad and found 303 protectant "dries" to a milky-colored 'smear' -- which you can just rub off with a terry cloth. When you CLOSELY examine the result of wiping away the smear -- there's NO tell-tale 'ring' or discoloration and definitely nothing on the tip of your finger if you do the 'finger-tip-test'.

Wholeheartedly recommended! -- ESPECIALLY for the 'window frame' area !!!

G.

cb951

I just bought some 303 for the first time, but haven't used it yet. How is it for tires? For interior vinyl?

I haven't found anything I like since the Wax Shoppe protectant I used to use. Loved it, but they changed the formula to a shinier, greasier finish. Tried various others and eventually settled on Griot's Vinyl & Rubber Dressing. But, after using only this (after occasional cleaning with Griot's Rubber Cleaner), my new-ish tires are now brown. Reminds me of the original Armor-All from the mid seventies.

goofballdeluxe

303 rocks on anything vinyl. It's great for protecting the dash and rear deck from sun damage as well...

Canyon56

Wow, this is an old thread revival.

I think 303 works great on older cars, esp the vinyl dash of the 993.

But warning: on some modern cars it will stain certain plastics. So be cautious and always test first.

For newer cars I've been using the German-made Einszett products with better success: http://www.1z-usa.com/einszett_dash_...c_cleaner.html

VNTGSPD

Any evidence that it "outgasses" from interior materials causing "haze" on the inside glass?

verhag

Ok, old thread but it this has my attention. Amazon shows 303 Cleaner and also 303 Protectant. Which of these products does this thread relate to?