Disappointed,- 303 Aerospace Protectant

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getfit74

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Just got my order of 303 and all I can say is.......Blah! 16.00 to get 16oz shipped to me and I cant find anything brag about. I dont get what the big deal is? Its seems no different than the more affordadble alternatives, and dare I say...Armour All (the"matte finish" kind) the only positive thing I can say is it's less greasy, but a wipedown after application takes care of that with the others as well. Most all other products also offer UV protection. I dont care if NASA uses it, it's too much money for ordinary results.



I'd like to hear some other opinions on it. :nixweiss
 
I like the product, worth every cent. Replicates the "factory" look like no other product available.



I have tried just about every interior dressing that you can buy, it's 303 only for my cars. :up
 
Showroom. What's your opinion of Vinylex as an interior dressing. I use one or the other depending on which is in reach, and I like the results from both.
 
I love it, it applies easily and evenly, doesn't have any strange smells, and leaves a great matte finish and UV protection.



I have found that some viynl looks better with Viynlex. I detailed my fathers 01 4runner, and vinylex complimented the interior much better than my inital pass with aerospace.
 
I've been using Meguiars #40 for years. I buy it by the gallon. Its affordable, and when applied lightly or wiped down after a few minutes, it looks as factory as anything else.



I believe Vinylex is as bad as 303 price wise.
 
ShowroomLincoln said:
I like the product, worth every cent. Replicates the "factory" look like no other product available.



I have tried just about every interior dressing that you can buy, it's 303 only for my cars. :up
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I'm with you Showroom i use nothing but 303.:bow
 
I also use 303 on my vehicles.



I use ProWax's Premo Dressing on customer cars simply because 303 is too expensive. Of course, I'll put 303 on their car for an extra charge :D The premo dressing leave a more glossy shine than 303 and it has a strawberry smell. I've actually used it a few times in my truck and was very pleased with it.
 
laynlow,



I understand meguiars #40, is a nice matte finish, hows the "greasyness" factor? I was thinking of trying it out. I respect the others opinions but I'll never buy 303 again.
 
badboyeee said:
dusts sticks to my dashboard now after i applied 303. it sucks
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Obviously you are leaving too much residual 303. Wipe down after application. If you want the " greasy kid stuff" appearance you are using the wrong product. 303 is used by many for the OEM appearance and for its UV protection. JMO :wavey
 
I also use 303. I wipe it down with a damp cloth and buff after it's soaked in for a while. The nice thing about this product is that is offers UV protection.



Harry.
 
So does almost every other protectant including Armour All, although 303 may be a stronger UV protection factor.......
 
I just got mine the other day and used it for the first time. I was pleased with the results, and the "factory" look it yields. Where else can I use it, other than interior?



Do i remember correctly that it can be used to clean an engine? :nixweiss
 
I use on my exterior black trim, door seals, engine hoses, and basically engine rubber/plastic on the car except the tires.



Harry.
 
Avalanche said:
laynlow,



I understand meguiars #40, is a nice matte finish, hows the "greasyness" factor? I was thinking of trying it out. I respect the others opinions but I'll never buy 303 again.
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I have never had a problem with it. I normally apply it lightly to the dash areas and don't wipe. On my shift boot and knob, I usually wipe down with a clean MF, just to be sure and have never had sticky or greasy hands from shifting. If you wipe it with a dry MF, you get the same matte look IMO as 303.
 
I used 303 on the interior and the car smelled like old socks for a week or so. I prefer Pinnacle Vinyl and Rubber Protectant which leaves a very nice matte finish and smell great! I use 303 on the vinyl convertible top now, Z16 on the tires and other trim. I tried Vinylex but doesn't last as long as Z16....



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I use 303 on dash, all rubber hoses and tires.

i cant stand shiny tires, I love the way 303 gives the tires a matte black finish, making them look like new.
 
I have tested countless dressings, and 303 is my favorite. Vinylx is a distant second, and third place has to go to Black Magic Semi Gloss, which I use on most customer cars. Besides the UV protection and factory sheen, 303 offers limited dust attraction. In my car, I notice ZERO dust attraction, unlike I notice when I use Vinylx or, God forbid, especially Armor All (even the matte finish kind, though not as much). I can't stand having to wipe down my interior every other day, but with 303, I get no dust so I don't have to. On cars with huge dash boards, like a Lexus RX300 that I detail, dust attraction is imminent, no matter what dressing is used, but what I have noticed with 303 on an RX300 dash is that it takes much longer (several weeks) for dust build up to become visible. With other products, dust is visible the next day. 303 is durable, so a pricey bottle of 303 lasts me a long time. It has no smell, unless you take a whiff of the inside of the bottle.



Nothing has a better matte sheen than 303, and nothing attracts as little dust as it. I will always use it on my dash.



As for Black Magic Semi-Gloss, which was mentioned earlier in this thread, it's ok stuff. The gloss is less sheen than even 303, and you really need to apply it thick to notice any difference at all. It smells strongly of citrus, but it goes on uniformly and it's cheap. Dust attraction is also very limited, but not quite as limited as 303. So if you want a cheap 303, BM Semi-Gloss could be a good alternative. But if you want the best for your car and the easiest on you, there is no subsitute for 303.
 
Avalanche said:
laynlow,



I understand meguiars #40, is a nice matte finish, hows the "greasyness" factor? I was thinking of trying it out. I respect the others opinions but I'll never buy 303 again.
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#40 soaks in rather quickly-after a few minutes the vinyl is dry to the touch-which my customers appreciate. I also like the matte finish it leaves. At $23 a gallon from my local distributer, it's a hell of a deal, too.
 
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