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Old Mar 1, 2020 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Not4spd
I'm sorry to hear you have critter problem. Good luck with that.
Actually I don't have a problem. By using peanut butter as bait in my traps, the problem has been resolved. I have to be honest. Rubbing peanut butter under the hood of a car is one of the dumbest things I have heard in awhile.
Ketchup for tire dressing. Mayo for cleaning windows.........

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Old Mar 1, 2020 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by JR-01
Actually I don't have a problem. By using peanut butter as bait in my traps, the problem has been resolved. I have to be honest. Rubbing peanut butter under the hood of a car is one of the dumbest things I have heard in awhile.
Ketchup for tire dressing. Mayo for cleaning windows.........
It's ok. We forgive you for being ignorant.

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Old Mar 1, 2020 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Not4spd
It's ok. We forgive you for being ignorant.
Me? I'm not the one that rubs peanut butter in my engine bay. It really is a pretty dumb thing to do and I believe everyone here agrees with me..



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Old Mar 1, 2020 | 03:42 PM
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Old Mar 1, 2020 | 06:52 PM
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Another avid Aerospace 303 user her; I've used it since I first discovered its great restorative properties on plastic, rubber, and vinyl back in 2001. I use it exclusively in my detailing business for engine detail final dressing (I'll include an engine detail that did recently).
I have not had any issues with it attracting more dust than normally collects under the hood when driven regularly, and it actually seems to keep the dust to a minimum (from my personal experience with it for almost 20 years, your results shouldn't vary). It has no silicone, and is water soluble. Does not stain painted surfaces either, it just looks streaky if left to dry.
The 303 product was originally intended for the marine craft industry, to preserve and enhance the seats, trim, and bimini tops on boats, but the word leaked out (pun intended) to the car detailers!
It is not simply a dressing, it will help keep the plastic, rubber, and vinyl pieces supple and renewed.
Okay, advertisement over, got to go out and detail my engine bay! Hope this helps!

here is the heart of my "Cordelia", only 303 in here, and no dust build up

This is a client's very well used truck that got an engine detail along with the rest of the vehicle-

I'm sorry about the low light pic, it began to rain before I could pull it outside for the "after" picture' but 303 is the only "dressing" that is in this engine bay after the wash/degrease process
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Old Mar 1, 2020 | 07:10 PM
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I have had similar results with 303. It protects, leaves no residue and brings back the original color without being too shiney. I've tried a bunch and 303 is the best in my opinion.
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Old Mar 1, 2020 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by knewblewkorvette


That is an awesome engine bay. I think if you added a battery cover then it would be AWESOME!
If I was to do the black parts under the hood I'd use this:



Amazon has it for $13 and Walmart has it for $14
303 is a great product and I sometimes use it.
I have a carbon battery cover but it is useless
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Old Mar 2, 2020 | 11:54 AM
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I use 303 Protectant on everything. Under the hood and on tires I just spray it down without wiping it off. Truck has 220,000 miles and the Corvette has 160,000.

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303 for me also. It works really good and after trying many options I'm most satisfied with that.
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