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Old 10-26-2013, 05:48 PM   #1
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Aerospace 303

Does anyone know if you can use aerospace 303 on the clear bra?
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Old 10-26-2013, 05:58 PM   #2
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Aerospace 303 is for fabric type material. If you had a convertible soft top, that's something you would use it on... or fabrics often used in boating.

For clearbra, just wax it.


edit: God, the internet is frustrating... Yes, Aerospace 303 can be used for many things, and many more if you're creative, or worse.. pedantic. Sheeeeeeze!
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Aerospace 303 is for fabric type material. If you had a convertible soft top, that's something you would use it on... or fabrics often used in boating.

For clearbra, just wax it.
Not so, it is also useful for hard surfaces and rubber and rubber like materials.

http://www.303products.com/303r-aero...5f188131a2504c

I use it on door and window seals.

It can be used on a clear plastic bra but I'm not sure why you would do so.
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Old 10-26-2013, 07:29 PM   #4
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do not get it on your gauge cluster cover (clear plastic). It'll eat it up!. I had to polish mine out. It's great on the rest of the interior though (plastic/vinyl). Great for tires - just the right amount of shine, which is basically none.
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303 is good stuff, just not on clear plastic or glass.
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Not so, it is also useful for hard surfaces and rubber and rubber like materials.
Yeah so!!!!!
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303 is good stuff, just not on clear plastic or glass.
The manufacturer claims it is suitable for plexiglass which is clear plastic.
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http://www.automotivearticles.com/Clear_Bra_3M.shtml
Check out this link good short read. You can use the aerospace on the clear bra. Among other items really good product.
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Old 10-26-2013, 10:31 PM   #9
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miss informed.

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Aerospace 303 is for fabric type material. If you had a convertible soft top, that's something you would use it on... or fabrics often used in boating.

For clearbra, just wax it.
Check out the link I have added.
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Old 10-27-2013, 12:24 AM   #10
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pedantic

Misinformed? I use the stuff... I suppose I could be spraying it on the wrong stuff... Now where did the cat go!? Here kitty kitty, I want to protect you from the sun!

It's safe for leather, does that mean if I sprayed it on a cow it wouldn't get sunburned?

I guess everyone here lives in the desert as nobody has mentioned water yet...

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Check out the link I have added.
OK.

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Caring for it is so simple from using a wax to a product like 303 Aerospace Protector (303 AP), which I have almost devoted myself to using on all rubber vinyl and other surfaces. And in the tests I do, it seems like the perfect product for applying to the 3M clear bra for keeping it slick feeling and looking. 303 AP has been used in my other articles, on CV boots, rubber seals, and ball joint boots. Since I have started using it on many of these parts, the rubber and vinyl still have the same flexibility of new parts.
It's pretty much just "hey dude, use this shit, I think it's awesome!" I mean, that's fine and all but I'd say that article is "misinformed" when it recommends using it for the clearbra. It doesn't even take into account 303 is a shitty water repellent.

I used 303 on my S2000 soft top, dash and seats but it's no friend to the rain. It was a great idea for protecting from UV sure, but the moment it rained hard in Seattle it all washed away. That was when I learned of the 303 "Fabric Guard". Vastly superior for that application.

My experience taught me 303 AP is useless on clear bra vs a good synthetic wax. It's good for all of about 1 rain storm.

When it comes to spraying stuff on the ball joint boots and CV boots, I'd focus on a product that has a focus on repelling water as UV rays are not what dries out that rubber. (hint: that rubber doesn't see the sun)
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Not so, it is also useful for hard surfaces and rubber and rubber like materials.

http://www.303products.com/303r-aero...5f188131a2504c

I use it on door and window seals.

It can be used on a clear plastic bra but I'm not sure why you would do so.

Ive noticed my rubber door/window seal shows a little wear in some places. Is there any recommendations for a protection? Is Aerospace 303 the way to go for this?
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I drove home in a rain storm. A 45 min drive. The black trim I treated did not wash away. I think you just have a bad att. Rice_classic
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Ive noticed my rubber door/window seal shows a little wear in some places. Is there any recommendations for a protection? Is Aerospace 303 the way to go for this?
Yes all the reading I have done 303 aerospace is the way to go. I treated all my trim and rubber seals with it. Even if they did not show wear. I will help your windows from freezing to the seals as well. Don't listen to classic rice. He is must of had a bad bottle.

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Use Plexus on your clear-bra. It works great.
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I Use 303 Aerospace protectant to detail rubber and plastics in the engine compartment and Mothers Back to Black for interior and exterior plastics.
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