That plastic below the windshield wipers

[MysteryMachine]

Originally Posted by Rabble

Do you think pledge is ok for the kinds of heat cycles that a car goes through?

Is 303 ok for the interior dash, console, and door trim??

For the wash I used Optimum NO Rinse. It's not the best but it gets the job done in between professional washes. Also I live in an apartment so I can hose the car down every weekend.

I've been using 303 about once every 8 weeks on my dash, doors, and leather parts in the interior and its been great. Not greasy or shiny like some other interior treatments.

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[SergeLo01]

Originally Posted by wbradley

PS- The part the OP is referring to is called the taint. It ain't the windshield and it ain't the hood

I found this thread looking for the name of this part. I started reading your comment and got excited only to be comically let down.

Does anyone know what this is called? I am trying to buy this part as I am missing mine :\

[8R6]

my friend has some sorta black plastic/rubber restoring thing. forgot the name, but whatever it was, i used it on my previous e92 on all the black plastic parts and it made it look new (not like cheezy armor-all shiny, just new oem) and it lasted for months.

[Rayme]

Originally Posted by SergeLo01

I found this thread looking for the name of this part. I started reading your comment and got excited only to be comically let down.

Does anyone know what this is called? I am trying to buy this part as I am missing mine :\

A cowl

[Poodles]

As it's already been said many times : 303 Aerospace


It's water based (this is a GOOD thing, not a bad thing, it lasts just fine even in rainy conditions) so doesn't leave things greasy. Use it to protect the vinyl top on a Miata and it lasts a good month. It will help oxidized parts, it depends on how bad the damage is (if it's really bad, you really need to be removing the oxidization with some kind of cleaner), but it soaks in. Not really any downside to it other than it leaves things a bit shiny.


Back to black: Used to use this on my old car on the rubber trim that was around all the windows. It was an older car, but it caused the trim to shrink and crack! Not only that, it attracts dirt and dust like crazy making it look worse than if you had done nothing. It's already been mentioned, but it's a royal pain to get off of the paint. NOT RECOMMENDED.

[Frishkorn]

Originally Posted by Foobar

303 aerospace protectant

My Dad introduced me this stuff when I first bought my FR-S and I've been applying it weekly. This stuff is amazing! Sadly the guy we got the bottle from passes away before he told me where he bought the stuff. Do you know who carries this stuff?

[Paul_S]

Originally Posted by Frishkorn

My Dad introduced me this stuff when I first bought my FR-S and I've been applying it weekly. This stuff is amazing! Sadly the guy we got the bottle from passes away before he told me where he bought the stuff. Do you know who carries this stuff?

303 is carried by most of the online detailing stores like AG , Autopia etc.

[Paul_S]

I have used Garry Dean's IUDJ, Black Wow Pro and Meg's Trim dressing with good results. I'm now trying out Solution Finish which contains carbon black I'm told instead of a silicone type product. After the first 30 days it's doing good. Might be something worth checking into if you are still looking.

[CruiseZen]

303 Aerospace Protectant after every wash. Keeps all plastic parts looking good!

[CruiseZen]

Originally Posted by Frishkorn

My Dad introduced me this stuff when I first bought my FR-S and I've been applying it weekly. This stuff is amazing! Sadly the guy we got the bottle from passes away before he told me where he bought the stuff. Do you know who carries this stuff?

I buy a lot of my detailing supplies here: http://www.detailedimage.com/303-M2/
They have always been reliable and have fast shipping.

[sluflyer06]

Originally Posted by CruiseZen

I buy a lot of my detailing supplies here: http://www.detailedimage.com/303-M2/
They have always been reliable and have fast shipping.

Holy mother of shipping charges. Almost $9 for a 32oz bottle for a total of almost $29.

FYI available on Amazon for $19.79 shipped.

[White64Goat]

Adam's Polishes sells a product that is an aerosol and is called 'IN & OUT' and works well for this plus it sprays on and wipes off glass easily.

[CruiseZen]

Originally Posted by sluflyer06

Holy mother of shipping charges. Almost $9 for a 32oz bottle for a total of almost $29.

FYI available on Amazon for $19.79 shipped.

Yes, shipping it is on the expensive side if you buy just one item. I usually buy multiple gallon size products and the shipping for grouping a whole bunch of items is reasonable. Just wait until you need a bunch of stuff and its not so bad. Also they throw in some free stuff which also eases the shipping pain.

[Food]

Most of the stuff listed so far (back to black, 303, ultimate black, armour all, etc) only lasts a few days to a week at most in the sun and requires constant application weekly to upkeep the look. Who wants to really do that?? Some of these also have problems with streaking and waterspots. All of them are gone after 1 rain.

My 04 prerunner has always been parked outside 24/7 in the SoCal sun for 10+ years and has badly oxidized ugly grey'ed plastic fender flares and front bumper. I fixed that with a technique that lasts longer than a year (some say even longer and could even be close to permanent)..only one application a year or every other year, resists rain, looks as good as day one, super easy wipe on application, etc, etc.