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THE THREAD to END ALL THREADS about 303
Below find pics & links to rubber/vinyl protectant products similar to the much beloved 303 aerospace protectant. ?These products conain PDMS resins and some sort of sunscreen (I do no believe sunscreen part but that is my opinion). ?They are all water based and a white milky like fluid.
Differences will be:
- Amount of PDMS resins which is the good stuff...I feel Zaino has the most....but I have no proof.
- Smells....I like black magic for smell as it is citrus like.....
- Price...Turtle wax is some cheap stuff!!
- Viscocity.....Meguiars consumer product is thick....sometimes it clogs sprayer...great for my Z66 floor mats ...spray it on and let it sit why you do other things...then come back and wipe up....
Application technique varies.....but my advice....
EXTERIOR PLASTIC TRIM...spray or wipe on...let sit about 5-20 mins...and buff dry....the buffing sets PDMS resins.....so it runs less when wet.
TIRES & OTHER RUBBER TRIM....spray or wipe on...let sit 5-20 mins....and buff....this give very low shine....for more shine...after first coat dries..follow up with more coats...the more you apply the shinier it gets...but will only ever get to a satin new rubber look......and always buff the final coat......
INTERIOR PLASTIC/VINYL/LEATHER.....spray or wipe....wipe excess off with dry Micro fiber or other soft towel....after product sits a bit....This stuff will work on GM leather since the leather has a special coating to protect leather...but I do say once or twice a year apply some leather conditioner to seats and let sit so it may soak up any needed oils and stuff...
These products are great on rubber seals...these are door seals, midgate seals, cover seals etc etc etc...
Please note: The product name I list may not be the nor correct so please check the websites and with local vendors......I hope this HELPS everyone make an informed decision. ?I am also not involved with any company listed below......
303 aerospace protectant
black magic semi gloss dashboard protectant seems they do not make it any more...so you have to find it...
they do have wipes though...
Zaino Tire Dressing
turtle Wax 2001 Protectant
Gold Class Vinyl/Rubber Protectant
Natural Shine Vinyl & Rubber Protectant
Vinyl & Rubber Cleaner/Conditioner
Eagle One
Older mothers product hard to find....really good stuff though
3M rubber protectant
Mother interior Protectant
Vinylex by LEXOL
one Grand Stuff
Pinnacle First Retailer site I looked at.....but there are many others
Blackfire retailer site...there are others
1Z Einszett
Detailers Pride Relabled batch made product
Armor All Original
Low Shine Armor All
I am sure there are others similar products....but once you try one it is easy to spot a similar product...they all have pretty much the same chemical but just different mixtures....Heck I think I have one I bought at Dollar General ..point is they all pretty much feel and look the same....SMELL will be different....
If you think you have found a similar product .... open bottle and test at store..if ya think it is it...and cheap buy it...use it on tires to see....if it is GREAT tell the rest of us...if not ..use it in fenderwells for the fresh detailed look....
Any questions...post em here....I will try to answer...
Below find pics & links to rubber/vinyl protectant products similar to the much beloved 303 aerospace protectant. ?These products conain PDMS resins and some sort of sunscreen (I do no believe sunscreen part but that is my opinion). ?They are all water based and a white milky like fluid.
Differences will be:
- Amount of PDMS resins which is the good stuff...I feel Zaino has the most....but I have no proof.
- Smells....I like black magic for smell as it is citrus like.....
- Price...Turtle wax is some cheap stuff!!
- Viscocity.....Meguiars consumer product is thick....sometimes it clogs sprayer...great for my Z66 floor mats ...spray it on and let it sit why you do other things...then come back and wipe up....
Application technique varies.....but my advice....
EXTERIOR PLASTIC TRIM...spray or wipe on...let sit about 5-20 mins...and buff dry....the buffing sets PDMS resins.....so it runs less when wet.
TIRES & OTHER RUBBER TRIM....spray or wipe on...let sit 5-20 mins....and buff....this give very low shine....for more shine...after first coat dries..follow up with more coats...the more you apply the shinier it gets...but will only ever get to a satin new rubber look......and always buff the final coat......
INTERIOR PLASTIC/VINYL/LEATHER.....spray or wipe....wipe excess off with dry Micro fiber or other soft towel....after product sits a bit....This stuff will work on GM leather since the leather has a special coating to protect leather...but I do say once or twice a year apply some leather conditioner to seats and let sit so it may soak up any needed oils and stuff...
These products are great on rubber seals...these are door seals, midgate seals, cover seals etc etc etc...
Please note: The product name I list may not be the nor correct so please check the websites and with local vendors......I hope this HELPS everyone make an informed decision. ?I am also not involved with any company listed below......
303 aerospace protectant
black magic semi gloss dashboard protectant seems they do not make it any more...so you have to find it...
Zaino Tire Dressing
turtle Wax 2001 Protectant
Gold Class Vinyl/Rubber Protectant
Natural Shine Vinyl & Rubber Protectant
Vinyl & Rubber Cleaner/Conditioner
Eagle One
Older mothers product hard to find....really good stuff though
3M rubber protectant
Mother interior Protectant
Vinylex by LEXOL
one Grand Stuff
Pinnacle First Retailer site I looked at.....but there are many others
Blackfire retailer site...there are others
1Z Einszett
Detailers Pride Relabled batch made product
Armor All Original
Low Shine Armor All
I am sure there are others similar products....but once you try one it is easy to spot a similar product...they all have pretty much the same chemical but just different mixtures....Heck I think I have one I bought at Dollar General ..point is they all pretty much feel and look the same....SMELL will be different....
If you think you have found a similar product .... open bottle and test at store..if ya think it is it...and cheap buy it...use it on tires to see....if it is GREAT tell the rest of us...if not ..use it in fenderwells for the fresh detailed look....
Any questions...post em here....I will try to answer...