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Old 04-21-2005, 09:20 AM
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What is the dash made of...feels rubbery, or is it a vinyl composite...303 ok for cleaning??
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What is the dash made of...feels rubbery, or is it a vinyl composite...303 ok for cleaning??
Dunno what, but 303 is ABSOLUTELY OK... alot of us here use it all the time... You'll love the results.
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From everything I've read in the garage, 303 is the right stuff for the dash. I've got a couple bottles on order. I definitely don't want the dash to shine, so I like that 303 has a matte finish.

I've got an ebony interior and the plastic around the door bottoms and bottoms of the seats scuff very easily. Is 303 the right stuff to clean off the scuffs or Lexol cleaner? Thanks in advance.
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I read somewhere that our interior is teflon coated.
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Originally Posted by UGA1998
From everything I've read in the garage, 303 is the right stuff for the dash. I've got a couple bottles on order. I definitely don't want the dash to shine, so I like that 303 has a matte finish.

I've got an ebony interior and the plastic around the door bottoms and bottoms of the seats scuff very easily. Is 303 the right stuff to clean off the scuffs or Lexol cleaner? Thanks in advance.
Other than the leather, of course, I 303 damn near everything thats black and plastic/vinyl looking within the interior. Do your windows last, I always end up getting a lil 303 on them in the inside.
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Which 303 product do you use, Aerospace protectant?

Thx.
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Yes -- 303 Aerospace Protectant. You can probably find it at a boat/marine supply store.
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Yes -- 303 Aerospace Protectant. You can probably find it at a boat/marine supply store.
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Thanks. I had never heard of it until this thread. Zaino was the all powerful cleaner/polish, for the exterior anyway.

I like the low shine appearance that UGA1998 mentioned.
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Thanks

Thanks....went out an picked up a bottle at lunch...found at marine store
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Everyone has their preferences, but I've tried both Lexol Vinylex and 303. I favor the 303 for the dash, which when new, developed a hazy filmyness fairly quickly. I think a couple of weekly applications are needed until it sets in, then not so frequently depending on your sun /UV exposure. The 303 was more expensive, so I use the Lexol on all the door weatherstrips and windowframes (the interior windowframe mouldings) and 303 on the interior trim. Both result in a nice deep black finish, but not glossy or slimy.
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