Need tips & tricks for 303

[Don M]

I seem to have gotten the hang of applying the 303 to the tires. After two applications they are a matte, but rich black. I used paper towels to dry the 303 off the sidewalls. It's the interior I'm having problems with. I reapplied 303 to my interior tonight by spraying it on and using a pre-soaked (with 303) sponge to spread it around. Then I took a large terry bath towel and flipping & refolding it often, buffed the panel for a few minutes before moving on to the next area. I sprinkled the panels w/water to check for beading, but the water flattened out like before. Then I used the sponge to apply 303 to a small area on a plastic sprayer that is a few years old. I didn't get the surface wet w/303, just a nice coating. After buffing the area with a paper towel, I sprayed it with the hose. The area repelled the water and what did remain on the surface was in tight beads.

Is it because my interior plastic/vinyl is heavily textured, or am I missing something??

[jermar]

You said you used it on the interior, but you sprayed it with a hose? 303 is not made for paint. It is for rubber & plastic.

[chml17l]

Don-- I saw your reply from 303 about buffing it off after applying it. I have used 303 on my interior quite a bit, but I had really never buffed all that much after applying it . I usually just rewipe the treated area with a clean mf to even out any streaking.

I've never tried a water bead test on my interior after applying the 303 the way I normally would. But, the differences you are seeing may be due to the textures of your interior surfaces. The difference betweeen plastics could also be a contributing factor when comparing the sprayer's beading to the interior plastics.

It seems that the makers of 303 were quite specific with their instructions to buff off the excess product. I'm still trying to figure out if it really makes a difference to the final protection that is actually left behind or not.

[DavidB]

303 is a polymer system.

It needs to be applied wet and must be allowed to dry. After it dries it can be buffed to suit.

I find that a final buff with a barely damp mf towel does the trick and really makes it look nice.

db

[mrzeee]

jeeesh...just get megs natural shine...easy on matte finish...

[az57chevy]

I never buff unless tha application was spotchly (sp?)