303 Aerospace Protectant
303 Aerospace protectant still remains an obscure product despite its superior performance and the fact that it has been around a very long time. I was first introduced to 303 products by one of my RV customers who remains a huge fan to this day...
...until I showed him a better way.
While I still consider the 303 Aerospace Protectant a good product, I have also learned it still has some limitations that as a professional detailer has left me going back to my origins of a different product that I consider more of my "sure thing".
What Would Darren Do (WWDD)
I am often asked my my long term followers simply what I would do or what I would use.
They don't want to know all the reasons why necessarily of why I choose a particular product, they have just come to trust my judgement and want to cut to the chase.
For this reason they simply often ask me what I use.
303 Aerospace Protectant was my go-to product for a period of time when it came to detailing RV's.
RV's represent many types of materials and the 303 Aerospace Protectant was a very versatile product.
- Tire dressing
- A/C covers
- Skylights
- Black vinyl awnings
After a few episodes of some unwanted results, I found myself abandoning the 303 product and switching back to my "sure thing"
CSI Nu Tyre Lotion Quart 62-208-Q
- True waterborne technology (this means unlike many other products that use heavy solvents as the "carrier", this product uses water as the carrier to suspend the needed chemicals and ingredients that you want on the material you are treating, without the use of heavy solvents/oils/etc.
- Ideal for tires (dries to the touch and will not sling)
- Ideal for restoring and maintaining many of the roof-top components on your RV
Darren's Tips: Any place you would use a dressing, you can use the Nu Tyre Lotion by CSI. I have come to love the performance of this product along with the versatility of this product. Unlike the 303 Product that seems to not dry completely to the touch, or the heavy greasy feel and appearance of the Armor All product that is so iconic when it comes to cosmetic car care, I simply prefer the Nu Tyre Lotion.
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The above pictures are taken from different RV's but illustrate the numerous roof-top components you will deal with as an RV owner that the Nu Tyre Lotion can help maintain and preserve the materials.
The obvious use for he CSI Nu Tyre Lotion is for use on tire sidewalls, but due to the products versatility, it has so any other uses as I have outlined above.
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Whether you are dressing the sidewalls of your massive RV or the sidewalls of your performance car tires matters not, the Nu Tyre Lotion dries to the touch, does not leave a greasy residue, and promises not to produce any of that unwanted tire dressing sling.
Darren's Favorite Dressing Applicator
Kraft Tool PL600L General Purpose Large Turtle Back Cellulose Sponge Box
- My favorite dressing applicator
- Cut directly in-half so you now have two applicators for the cost of one
- Use damp (simply wet with tap water, wring out, and apply dressing to applicator sponge)
- I simply wash-out applicator using tap water, wring out, and let air dry each time (the sponge will generally become hard after you have used a few times. Simply get wet each time and the sponge will last for a very long time)
- The wedge tip makes for reaching into tight areas, while the sponge face can be used for very tall side wall tires or large areas to be dressed
303 Aerospace Protectant versus Armor-All
It would be hard to find a person over the age of 15 who has not at least heard of Armor-All products. Most people associate Armor-All with tire dressing. And just like most companies, Armor-All continues to add more and more products to their line up. Due to its brand recognition, Armor-All is a natural starting point when people want to make a comparison between tire dressings, interior dressings, and protectants.
With hat said, since you came here looking for the 303 Aerospace Protectant, I thought I would do a comparison between the 303 product and the iconic Armor-All product.
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Darren's Professional Tips:
Let me bullet point all the highlights of the 303 Aerospace Protectant:
- Professional grade product for professional results.
- One of my tried and tested professional grade products.
- Versatility with the ability to use on so many materials, on so many types of cars, boats, RV's, etc.
- Not a glorified Band-Aid like ArmorAll that is going to be superficial at best.
- Treatment and protectant for all hard plastics, black trim, clear polycarbonate, treated leathers, dashboards, etc., etc., etc.
- The list seems almost endless once you start using this product and realize all the many materials used in manufacturing of boats, cars, and RV's.
Darren's Note: All the above uses are the very uses that the CSI Nu Tyre Lotion can be used for. I simply prefer the CSI Nu Tyre Lotion when doing a direct comparison to the 303 Aerospace Protectant.
303 Aerospace Protectant
Darren's Disclaimer:
The description and recommendations below are intended specifically for the 303 Aerospace Protectant and do not apply to the Nu Tyre Lotion. The 303 Aerospace Protectant is unique in this way as it can be used on materials (see below) that traditional dressings like the Nu Tyre Lotion are not intended for (regardless of how good the dressing you have chosen is)
Cars:
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Darren's Tips: The Bentley pictured above represents a perfect example of a car that has just about every type of material possible. When you start dissecting this example, you can start to appreciate the many uses of a quality dressing.
Boats:
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- Eisenglass (a glorified name
for clear PVC) This material is typically used to make the clear
"plastic" enclosures on power boats, fishing boats, yachts, electric
boats, etc. The eisenglass (PVC) is simply the very thick, clear
plastic used to created the semi-flexible window/door enclosures. In
many ways this PVC is similar to gel
coat in that it is "porous" to a degree, while being water tight, but
the 303 protectant can penetrate the top layer to add protection against
premature aging. (The 303 aerospace protectant shown on this page is
intended for use on the clear plastic part of the eisenglass, not for
the fabric that the eisenglass is typically sewn to. For the fabric
material of these window/door enclosures, you would need to see the 303
fabric guard located on auto upholstery protector.
- For boat covers, canvas materials, carpeting, that are more like traditional fabrics, please refer to auto upholstery protector for my review and recommendations in using 303 fabric guard to treat these porous materials.
Darren's Tips: The electric boat shown here is a perfect example highlighting the many uses of all 303 Products that could be used in cleaning and protecting the many materials of this boat. From the gel coat hull, eisenglass and fabric enclosure, vinyl upholstery, carpeting, fabric roof materials, etc.
RV's
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303 Aerospace Protectant Review:
If you have made it this far I imagine you are beginning to sense the "love" I have for the 303 Aerospace Protectant; along with their other products that can be found at the links I have also included on this page.
I hope that you have not only learned a thing or two, but now have a professional grade product you can now test for yourself in your own world, on your own "toys"!
Sincerely,
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