for those of you who use 303 aerospace protectant, question?

MoogieBoogie · 04-11-05, 07:45

I finally bought a PC 7424, along with Menzerna IP/FP2 combo, Klasse AIO/SG combo, and 303 Aerospace Protectant.

I was about to use the advice given on Autopia for cleaning interiors with Woolite and following through with 303 Aerospace protectant. I was informed by someone on a car forum that 303 protectant is not recommended for leather steering wheel because it dries it out prematurely? Any truth to this? I don't see how this is possible if people are using 303 freely on their dashboard surfaces.

Anything else for interiors? Or is a Woolite / 303 combo good enough? I also have Vinylex, but I'm not really happy with the idea that I have to keep wiping it for days after I apply it (too shiny).

As for the rest of the interior, I'm reupholstering the seats with new leather, replacing the carpet with new factory carpet; this way, I have a clean slate to start with: leatherique for the leather surfaces, possibly 303 protectant for the carpet, although I'll probably stick with regular cleaning instead.

Thanks,
-Brian.

White95Max · 04-11-05, 07:48

I don't believe 303 is made for leather application. I used it on my leather-wrapped steering wheel, and it was too slippery for my taste. I'm going to use 1Z Lederpflege on it from now on.

another qx4 · 04-11-05, 08:07

i think its going to work fine on coated leather. its not oily but as white95max said it does get a little slippery but after some use theres less slip. try lexol, that stuff is truely made for leather, ALL kinds of leather.

toml · 04-11-05, 08:15

I don't have a leather-covered steering wheel (mine is some sort of leather-look vinyl), but I use a water-Woolite mixture (6:1) to clean my interior vinyl. It's a new car, so there's not a whole lot of grime to tackle. I then use 303 based on the posts here, and it works fine - doesn't leave the dash too shiny, and my steering wheel is fine (again, not leather). This last time, I used 303 on one side of the dash and AA on the other, and, honestly, I can't see much of a difference. I'll see how the two sides hold up over the next couple of weeks. If the AA works just as well, then I won't be replacing the 303 after it's gone.

Steve530 · 04-11-05, 08:50

Tom,

What is AA?

99se5spd · 04-11-05, 08:53

AA=Armor All

Really!? the difference between AA and 303 is like night and day to me

DETAILKING · 04-11-05, 09:31

303 is fine for leather. It all depends on the look you are after. It is really not much different that some other dressings out there.

I like a matte finish, so I apply with with a semi wet foam applicator and immediatly buff with a dry MF towel.

par3773 · 04-12-05, 12:01

303 protectant works at a molecular level as it is abosorbed in the item it is applied to. Armour All is water based and does not absorb as well and IMHO does not protect as weel. 303 is used in aviation, marine, and automotive applications.

SK2003TypeS · 04-12-05, 12:06

303 will work on leather. I use products made just for leather...for my leather. 303 is pretty much used on my dash and trim.

Jinba ittai · 04-12-05, 01:59

It says on the bottle that it can be used on leather. I've used it on my steering wheel without any problems. I recently applied it to my leather rollbar padding. There's not much leather in my car but it's exposed to the sun (convertible, black interior) so I'm very interested in protection and love the way the 303 works on the dash and trim because it's a nice matte finish and not too shiny.

toml · 04-12-05, 04:28

Quote:

Originally posted by par3773
303 protectant works at a molecular level as it is abosorbed in the item it is applied to. Armour All is water based and does not absorb as well and IMHO does not protect as weel. 303 is used in aviation, marine, and automotive applications.

Hmmm ... I didn't know that 303 works at the molecular level. Where did you find that?

And I actually believe both products are water based. I couldn't find any sort of ingredient list on the bottle or manufacturer's website, but there have been enough posts here about the lack of 303's durability in the rain that it's got to be water based. That's why so many folks here use it strictly for the interior.

Don't get me wrong ... I really like 303 and will continue using it until the bottle is gone. After that, I may try something else.

And I was pretty surprised AA didn't look all that much different from 303 - could be due to the interior material on the Accord, I don't know, but it's not a night and day difference. And both seem to be repelling the same amount of dust.

DanoWatt · 04-13-05, 10:50

If you're a fan of silicone drying out your dash, have fun with the armor all. Expect it to crack within a week or so. Please, for the sake of your car, don't use armorall.