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Old 07-12-07, 10:31 PM
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Default aerospace protectant 303 on my dash?

Can you tell me how to use it, it was not cheap. Where should I put it, I have put it on my scuff plates and seem to make cleaning easier?

Is it like a armor all with SPF?

I have cashmere interior so it's hard to keep anything clean, plastic, leather etc.
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it's better than armor all.

Just mist your dash. You dont need a whole lot. Just use enough that when you wipe, you're able to cover the area. My dash only needs 3 sprays. Left, Center, and Right.

Then one spray to the center console and wipe it all down with a microfiber towel. I use two sprays per door panel. Basically just dont soak any one part in 303 and you're good to go.
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Do I have to avoid my shiny wood trims? Will it leave streaks on the laquered surfaces?
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I never had a problem with 303 and the wood trim. In fact, I kind of like the slickness that the 303 provides. No streaks for me!
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I love using 303, doesnt leave a lot of shine, more like the oem feel. I have accidentally put it on the wood trim and it was fine. I prefer to put a light coat of wax on the wood trim, seems to turn out better
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Hello, thanks for all the usage info. Do you think I should spray my seats with it? I have perfolated seats too.
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303 is great, I use it on my leather seats, console piece and my dash..Last as long as 2-3 weeks, leaves a nice natural shine..
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Originally Posted by Stock4AG
Hello, thanks for all the usage info. Do you think I should spray my seats with it? I have perfolated seats too.


Never tried it on leather seats. I use leather cleaner and conditioner for that
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I've used it on my leather seats as a UV blocker. It does say on the bottle's label that it is suitable for leather as well as other surfaces.
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Heres a tip. Take a microfiber towel, dip in water, wring out excess water. Apply several spritzes to MF, and wipe on desired location. You will find a much more even application, and results will be simply stunning. 303 is an excellent product!
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Never used this product. But I've had excellent luck with PLEXUS, another aviation product originally developed for plastic canopies and windshields. I use it on all plastic parts, including the window tint. Imparts a very smooth finish with absolutely no residue or slickness. It fills in micro scratches on plastic, making them far less visible. If you feel the surface after treatment you can definitely feel the smoothness. Any motorcycle store stocks it. It's a staple in that industry.

http://www.plexusplasticcleaner.com/frames.html
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I like using it on the rubber around the doors.. It really is good stuff..
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Originally Posted by exceldetail
Heres a tip. Take a microfiber towel, dip in water, wring out excess water. Apply several spritzes to MF, and wipe on desired location. You will find a much more even application, and results will be simply stunning. 303 is an excellent product!
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I use 303 on the ENTIRE interior. Console, dash, steering wheel, scuff plates, and leather seats. haven't had one problem.
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I finally picked up a bottle of 303 and was finally able to give it a try today.
I am very impressed with the product. The shine was a little more than expected but it really looked good on the black interior of the ES.

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