The NEW 303 Protectant

topflite51 wrote:
After talking to a couple of different vendors regarding 303 protectant, the formula has been changed. Has anyone noticed any difference in the quality or application of the product?

When was it changed? I use it on the vinyl roof on my limo, and on the black plastic trim on my Avalanche. It holds its luster barely long enough to justify the price over run-of-the-mill auto parts store stuff. The reason I keep buying it is that it does not streak if applied properly. The cheap stuff makes a mess of my windows the first rain storm.

turbojimmy wrote:

topflite51 wrote:
After talking to a couple of different vendors regarding 303 protectant, the formula has been changed. Has anyone noticed any difference in the quality or application of the product?

When was it changed? I use it on the vinyl roof on my limo, and on the black plastic trim on my Avalanche. It holds its luster barely long enough to justify the price over run-of-the-mill auto parts store stuff. The reason I keep buying it is that it does not streak if applied properly. The cheap stuff makes a mess of my windows the first rain storm.

I use it on tires and gaskets. Nothing changed that is apparent. I'll keep buying and using it

303 was named 303 because it ws the 303rd reformulation of the product since during the development phase by the two Aerospace Chemists who came up with it.

The Aerospace Chemists that wanted something to keep expensive commercial airliner graphics from fading out...some companies like Alaskan, Virgin Atlantic, Quantas, JAL spent upwards of $150,000.00 to $250,000 on their paint (also called 'livery'), and didn't want it to fade out after a year!

It works as advertised....it's like slathering on a suntan lotion with a SPF of 42 on your paint, fiberglass, vinyl graphics, rubber, vinyl, plastics, etc. Keeps your tires from cracking from ozone damage, keeps your vinyl graphics from fading and curling up, keeps the plastic vents from yellowing, and contains no harmful petroleum products or silicones. Also for us RVers...keeps fiberglass, ABS Plastics, Vinyl Awnings, membrane roofing, tires and much more safe and new.

It is classified as a "GRASS" chemical..."Generally Regarded As Safe" with nothing harmful. It contains no Silicone. Enviornmentally safe too.

If anyone says anything in the formula has been changed...I'm sure it comes as a suprise to the Aerospace 303 guys, who say that it is the original formula.

Why tamper with something that is used by virtually all commercial and private air transport companies, the Navys Blue Angels, is proven to keep vinyl from fading and cracking 4 times longe....and is so safe that the only issue possible per the MSDS "slight eye irritation" COULD occur if splashed.

In my experience on RV applications using on tires, vinyl awnings, abs plastic trims, vinyl et al is a sure way to keep your RV and other vehices looking new.

SooperDaddy wrote:
In my experience on RV applications using on tires, vinyl awnings, abs plastic trims, vinyl et al is a sure way to keep your RV and other vehices looking new.

The roof on my limo cost me more than the car did to replace. I use 303 because it doesn't streak and for the alleged UV properties. And it's not over-the-top shiny. Time will tell about the UV properties, but if it helps protect that investment then I'm sold. Didn't consider using it on my RV until this thread. Tires aren't cheap. I'll give it a whirl on there too.

Huge fan of 303 - goes on everything, cars, bikes, rv, anything with wheels.

I learned about it when I bought an inflatable boat a number of years ago. They said not only does it work well to protect the hypalon fabric of the boat but is the only protectant that will allow you to patch it. Any silicon applied can never be gotten completely out of the rubber and prevents a patch from adhering.

Now I just use it on everything inside and outside. A quart lasts me a couple of months, usually buy it at West Marine. Online retailers offer it a couple of bucks cheaper so if you're ordering other detail supplies anyway there's some savings there.

SooperDaddy wrote:
303 was named 303 because it ws the 303rd reformulation of the product since during the development phase by the two Aerospace Chemists who came up with it.

So if the formula has changed shouldn't the product name change to 304? :h

okgc wrote:

SooperDaddy wrote:
303 was named 303 because it ws the 303rd reformulation of the product since during the development phase by the two Aerospace Chemists who came up with it.

So if the formula has changed shouldn't the product name change to 304? :h

My thoughts exactly!

Whenever 303 comes up I'm always reminded of My Big Fat Greek Wedding where the father used Windex on everything.

Got a new bottle last week and used in on all the normal items (tires, wiper blades, leather couches, slide seals, refrigerator seals, dash switches, steering wheel, steering column, all vinyl surfaces inside the coach).

Bottle was redesigned...product seemed to be the same.

Been using it for 22 years on boats and the coach....everything always looks good and the UV protection is no myth!

I too have used the product for quite some time and like it. The change supposedly happened a few months ago, do not know exactly why the change, but there has been some kind of change, companies do not usually change product codes and MSDS's unless something is different. Just wondering if anyone has noticed it. Guess not.