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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 04:40 PM
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Looking for an interior protectant that does a great job but doesn't cost a fortune, similar to what Stoner Invisible Glass is to glass but for your interior.

Blackfire looks really good but at $21 a bottle up here.... I just don't use it enough.
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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 06:15 PM
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I use Meguiar's Protectant Natural Shine. I like how it doesn't have an insane wet shine to it. I thin it is about $5 a bottle.
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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 06:29 PM
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I like the Aerospace 303. I can tell you that it holds up real well on the dashboard and cockpit on my boat, and in my C6 convertible.
I don't like shiny or greasy products on my interiors. The 303 does the job protecting the surfaces from the UV rays, isn't greasy/shiny, and isn't all that expensive compared to some of the other "wonder potions" out there.
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Aerospace 303. It has SPF 40 UV protection.
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Poorboys Natural Look
Aerospace 303 Protectant
or DP Interior Cleaner
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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by JVM225
I like the Aerospace 303. I can tell you that it holds up real well on the dashboard and cockpit on my boat, and in my C6 convertible.
I don't like shiny or greasy products on my interiors. The 303 does the job protecting the surfaces from the UV rays, isn't greasy/shiny, and isn't all that expensive compared to some of the other "wonder potions" out there.
I do have and use 303 but I find it's hard to get an even finish with it, maybe it's the way I'm applying it.
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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 09:46 PM
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I do have and use 303 but I find it's hard to get an even finish with it, maybe it's the way I'm applying it.
I use a foam wax applicator (I buy them by the dozens). I spray the 303 on to the foam applicator, squeeze it a bit to evenly distribute it, and then use the applicator to wipe it on to the surfaces. When it gets a bit dry, I repeat. A little goes a long way though.
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Old Jul 19, 2013 | 03:43 PM
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I really like Chemical guys innerclean and Adams new total interior detailer, both work great, smell good, give nice matte oem finish, and have uv protection. I think they are both around 10 bucks but innerclean I just got my second bottle the first lasted me a little more than a year and I used it quite often. A little goes a long way! I never really was a fan of 303.
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I tried Chemical Guys "New Look" trim gel and really like it

It has lasted longer than any other product I've tried for some time.

http://www.autogeek.net/chemical-guys-trim-gel.html

and I can tell you this: A small amount goes a very long way




here's another option for ya to check into:

Ultima Interior Guard Plus

http://www.autogeek.net/ultima-interior-guard-12.html

May be a little more than you were talking about paying, but it actually seals and protects, it's pretty awesome to use - not greasy feeling and lasts a very long time.
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Aerospace 303. It has SPF 40 UV protection.
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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 12:31 AM
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Another vote for 303. This stuff works great...Good luck
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JVM225, where do you get the foam applicators from?
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Originally Posted by pikkashoe
JVM225, where do you get the foam applicators from?
It would be similar to this, although I have used plain sponges before and just cut them in half.

https://www.eshine.ca/no_mess_car_in...cator-3950.php
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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 11:47 AM
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Thanks for the link, but Jvm said he gets them by the dozen, i think he is referring to the circular yellow applicators, which is what I am looking for.
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Originally Posted by pikkashoe
Thanks for the link, but Jvm said he gets them by the dozen, i think he is referring to the circular yellow applicators, which is what I am looking for.
http://www.autogeek.net/pinfoamwaxap1.html
see bottom of page for larger quantities ...
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+1 for Aerospace 303 Protectant
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by pikkashoe
JVM225, where do you get the foam applicators from?
Do a search on E-Bay for them. I just got another 4 dozen of the yellow foam sponge applicators from there about 2 weeks ago. The total with shipping was $15.04. Took about 2 weeks door to door from Shanghai. If I took one of them and mixed it in with others you buy in auto parts stores and other online places you would not know the difference. They are exactly the same. With the exception of Meguiar's who puts a logo on theirs, but otherwise their material looks and feels exactly the same too.
Been getting them from E-Bay for a couple of years now. I usually just go with whichever seller comes to less with the pads and shipping, but they all come from China. Never had a problem with them.
I go through them like crazy between the 5 cars we have in the household, and my boat. They are great for applying wax on the cars, 303 on the interior pieces of the cars, wax on the boat, 303 on the vinyl in the cockpit and dash of the boat, etc..

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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 03:54 PM
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JVM thanks for the heads up.
I just placed an order from autogeek for them, but i will definitely check them out on ebay and order some more, like you said, you can never have enough of those little things.
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Another 303 user here.
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Aerospace 303. It has SPF 40 UV protection.
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