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 used this product on both his cars and his RV:

His Cars:

  • Tire sidewalls
  • Exterior black trim
  • Interior plastic components

His RV:

  • Tire sidewalls
  • Roof skylights
  • Solar panel

I began testing this product out myself and became a big fan!

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303 Aerospace Protectant on Amazon

rv detailing

303 Aerospace Protectant became my go-to product 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

I did not realize just how many uses I found to use the 303 Aerospace Protectant on RVs.

In simple terms, anytime you would reach for a traditional dressing when detailing vehicles, RVs. or boats, you can reach for the 303.

best dressing for rv ac covers
rv skylight cover

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 303 Aerospace can be used to add protection and revitalizing the material.

RV tire dressing

Whether you are dressing the sidewalls of your massive RV or the sidewalls of your performance car tires matters not, the 303 can become your default, "go-to" dressing.

With all that said, you are going to need a way to get the 303 from the bottle onto the component you want to add protection to...


My Favorite Dressing Applicator

Kraft turtleback sponge dressing applicator

Kraft Turtleback Sponge on Amazon

  • My favorite dressing applicator: when it comes to tire sidewalls specifically
  • Cut directly in-half so you now have two applicators for the cost of one
  • Use this sponge 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


Darren's Professional Tips:

Let me bullet point all the highlights of the 303 Aerospace Protectant:


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 poly-carbonate, coated 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: I only use the Kraft turtleback sponge when applying 303 protectant to tire sidewalls.

For all other applications I will use either a basic microfiber cloth or a microfiber applicator pad.


Where Do I use 303 Aerospace Protectant?

Cars:

Interior:

  • Leather (leather found in vehicles in 99.9% of the time is what is called coated car leather. This means it has a clear protective coating which means you are applying the 303 to a synthetic clear coating, not actual leather)
  • Vinyl
  • Rubber door gaskets
  • Plastics
  • Dashboard

Exterior:

  • Tires
  • Black trim
  • NOT intended for glass, paint, chrome
  • NOT intended for fabric/canvass convertible tops (for my recommendations on treating canvass convertible tops, see my auto upholstery protector where you can find the 303 fabric guard.
  • Ideal for vinyl convertible tops. (if you are uncertain, check with car dealership/manufacturer)
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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:

Interior:

  • Upholstery
  • Dashboard
  • Plastic cup holders

303 protectant for boats

Exterior:

  • Tires of trailer
  • The actual fiberglass boat itself: hull, decking, etc. (this will go completely counter to everything most boat owners have heard or come to believe. This is not to suggest that you can't remain using wax or sealants on your boat as you likely have been, just know this product is suitable as a replacement for traditional waxes and sealants. What most people don't realize is that gel coat (fibergalss) is porous unlike car paint. (even though you have likely heard so-called experts talk about the pores of your cars paint. It is a topic that is endlessly debated.) The key factor is that gel coat is in fact a porous material and means that 303 Protectant is able to penetrate "into" the material. This may seem a complete contradiction since boats float on water and does not allow water to penetrate through the hull. This is where chemistry and molecular/nano science enter the picture, and most people simply do not understand the greater understanding of these subjects.
  • 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.
eisenglass 303 protectant

Darren's Tips: The electric boat shown here is a perfect example highlighting the many uses of this 303 Product that could be used in protecting the many materials of this boat. From the gel coat hull, eisenglass windows, vinyl upholstery, etc.

RV's

Interior:

  • Leather
  • vinyl
  • synthetic leather
  • plastic
  • rubber gaskets on appliances
  • clear or tinted skylights
  • Shower enclosures

Exterior:

  • Tires
  • Rubber door gaskets of exterior storage compartments
  • Virtually all roofs (the only exception I have found is on limited RV's with pre-painted white metal roofs. This is rare and represents the exception. Airstream trailers have these types of metal, white pre-painted roofs.) The typical roofs for most RV's are white gel coat, rubberized membrane, or textured fiberglass, of which all those roof materials would benefit from this product.
  • Roof top accessories such as, but not limited to: solar panels, satellite dishes, TV antennas, sky lights, A/C covers, plastic exhaust vents, etc.

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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,

Darren Priest
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