Protecting graphics with 303?

[Cougarnewbie]

We have a brand new Cedar Creek. We want to keep the decals looking new. 303 is a UV blocker for tires with no petroleum distillates. I'm thinking about wiping down the decals after washing with 303. Would seem lots easier than keeping up with waxing. Any thoughts?
Thanks
Al

[CC-skipjack]

I used to use 303 on my tonneau cover and black plactic truck trim but noticed after a rain it was streaking down onto my truck body. Rain seemed to wash it of relatively easy. I do believe it does a good job, it just needs re-application often.

[Veebyes]

No question, most decal material on RVs is cheap junk. People don't want to pay the price for top quality marine grade material so they get what they pay for. Products like 303, used frequently, will extend the life of the cheap junk. Products like 303 will also extend the life of top quality marine material.

[dpgllg]

Has anyone ever used Rejex?

I have two 16oz bottles and was planning on using it to help protect our new 5th wheel. But I'm not sure it has any UV protection in it

Can I put the 303 on the graphics and then topcoat with the Rejex?

Thanks!

Dave

[Turtle_n_Peeps]

OP here is the deal on decals.

UV chemicals are very expensive so therefor decals with lots of UV protection built in are very expensive. Lower price point trailers will use decals that are cheap and have very little UV protection and will fail early on no matter what top coating you use on them.

People that say they use brand X protectant on their decals and they look like new mean nothing. I have never used anything on my 11 yo trailer and the decals look like new. Why? Because Artic Fox uses top notch decals on their trailers with tons of UV protection built in.

Now, with all that said, does top coating with something like 303 help protect decals? Sure! The problem is the stuff degrades and washes off so you will have to top coat often to do any good. And I do mean often!

So you have to ask yourself do you really want to go out every month and coat all the decals on your trailer year after year after year. That's up to you but I know what my answer is.

[jplante4]

I used 303 on the stainless steel basement doors on the Sahara and they never looked better. This was taken after sitting in the storage yard all winter.

[jnharley]

303 did not help our decals at all. They are not crumbling but at almost 7 years old, they are faded and not nice looking. We still use it but it does not help.

[Mortimer_Brewst]

FYI, the manufacturer recommends reapplying every 3-5 weeks.

[Veebyes]

303 is good stuff. Use it on decals, slide weather seals, all exterior plastic & the epdm roof.

[FLY_4_FUN]

I think aerospace 303 is likely the best product for decals, tires and vinyl trim on rv's and vehicles. Not cheap, but the uv inhibitors do a great job protecting stuff. Since I discovered it I gave away all my Armor all protectant.

[12th_Man_Fan]

On my last RV a 2005 model I used the 303 on all decals and when I traded it in in 2016 the decals still looked new.

I must say though I think the decals on that RV were much thicker than the ones on my new RV but I am using the 303 on the decals on it also.

[myredracer]

Wash 1st, then wax, followed by 303 on the graphics and misc. plastic trim and metal parts. Depending on exposure to sun, you may want to put the 303 on several times a season. I use synthetic marine wax because it's designed for a harsh marine environment but everyone has their favorite. Gotta keep up with waxing, esp. for a fiberglass sided RV. It's a chore for sure, but well worth it.

[Durb]

I recall a post where someone had done the same. He noticed that the 303 brightened up the surrounding fiberglass due to spill over. Sounds like a careful job would be necessary.

I used the stuff on my WeatherTech floor mats. It brought them back to looking new but, wow, are they slick. Maybe not the perfect stuff for every situation.