What makes 303 so good?

[CleanIT]

I've used 303 on the engine the last several cleans. It does work fairly well. What exactly makes this product good? It's water based for one, so on exterior trim it can streak/run. I'm curious about the formulation.

 

[Mgavin1985]

The lure

 

[Bill D]

I always heard higher quality resin content than comparable products but when it comes to engines I wouldn’t necessarily only use that. I’d use whatever is most economical.

 

[Klasse Act]

Are you talking about 303 Aerospace inparticular

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[Big DaveBig Dave is verified member.]

I have an FJ Cruiser, so big black bumpers, and I know exactly what you mean about the streaking, and it doesn't even need to be rain, just a heavy dew will leave it badly streaked. On the other hand, I love it on the big off road tires, I hate the glossy look, and 303 AP leaves a nice black, non glossy, hydrophobic coating. So I guess it's good if it can be absorbed by the surface, which rubber can, and plastic can't.



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[Klasse Act]

Try their trim protectant

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[CleanIT]

My go to for engine detailing has generally been 303 or Sonus Motorkote. I like to keep as few products as possible so I'm trying to find something for engine/trim that will work on both. 303 has a fantastic reputation, but I'm not sure it is the best, even for engines. The Sonus works well, and they claim it uses their polycharger (whatever that is), but on exterior trim I found 303 to streak. The main benefit of 303 seems to be the UV protection, which does nothing for an engine that is covered by a hood. I'd like to know if 303 is hydrophobic because it doesn't appear to be. In the engine that is ideally what I would want. Recently I used Infinity Wax Rubber Wax on the engine as they told me it is extremely hydrophobic. This can also be used on exterior trim as well so it seems like a good product I can use on everything plastic and rubber. The problem is it is tough to get as I only know of one supplier.

 

[FUNX650]

I've used 303 on the engine the last
several cleans. It does work fairly well.

What exactly makes this product good?

I'm curious about the formulation.

I, too, once concerned myself of
such matters.
_________________________________

•Sometimes it does appear that 303’s
products have been cultivated by all
the lessons that the Art of Magic—
(perhaps it’s Black Magic)—can teach.

-Anymore of an explanation than that
could mean having to go down the road
of Wizardry/Witchcraft...and I sure don’t
want to go there: Occultism be damned!


•Nowadays I’m totally happy with knowing,
firsthand, the excellent results that comes
from the products that are in the 303 bottles;
not what the ingredients that make up those
products may, or may not, specifically be.

-It’s a “peaceful, easy feeling”...


Bob

 

[CleanIT]

I, too, once concerned myself of
such matters.
_________________________________

•Sometimes it does appear that 303’s
products have been cultivated by all
the lessons that the Art of Magic—
(perhaps it’s Black Magic)—can teach.

-Anymore of an explanation than that
could mean having to go down the road
of Wizardry/Witchcraft...and I sure don’t
want to go there: Occultism be damned!

•Nowadays I’m totally happy with knowing,
firsthand, the excellent results that comes
from the products that are in the 303 bottles;
not what the ingredients that make up those
products may, or not, specifically be.

-It’s a “peaceful, easy feeling”...


Bob

I'm not there yet but I wish I was LOL

 

[CleanIT]

This is what I used recently on the engine as I was told it is "super hydrophobic" (Infinity Wax Rubber Wax)

 

[Belo]

My go to for engine detailing has generally been 303 or Sonus Motorkote.

agree. this stuff is scary to apply, but if you trust the instructions it ends up turning out great. just resist the urge to wipe it.

 

[mckobe]

Do you actually clean the trim, a wax etc...before applying 303?

 

[Paul A.]

I ALWAYS clean trim before any dressing is applied. Solution Finish is my only dressing used.