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US1 Fountain 03-27-2007 04:13 PM


Originally Posted by jeff1000man (Post 2072307)
What is the 303? I have seen it mentioned a couple of times around here.


Kinda like Armor All.

303 has UV protectant also. Buy It. You'll like it! :evilb:

satisfactionII 03-27-2007 06:00 PM


Originally Posted by ghittner (Post 2071963)
SOAK it with Simple green for 15-20 min or so. Then scrub with a soft bristle brush thoroughly and wipe off. Spray again, wipe again, it will look showroom and you won't have to worry about a caustic cleaner to boot! It works!

Don't use this on viynyl.
Simple Green is caustic! Loaded with alkalides. Don't believe me, use it bare handed for about 10-15 minutes, it will burn your skin and peel off in about 4 days. take a batch of it and dump it on your grass(nothing will grow there again, nothing). It will eat the powder coating off anything, let a part soak in full strength for two weeks. Pull the part out = bare metal. Now think what it is going to do the thread that is stiched into your vinyl.

cuda 03-27-2007 06:06 PM


Originally Posted by JCat 38 (Post 2072450)
I swear by Magic Erasers dipped in Quick n Brite, it does the best job. Stay away from anything that has bleach, it will crack your vinyl and so will amorall. We have switched over to 303, it may be more $$$, but it sure beats replacing all your vinyl.

The 303 upholstery cleaner isn't worth chit. :(

The 303 protectant IS the chit!:D

kjm5125 03-27-2007 06:46 PM

I agree, Magic Eraser will get the job done. I've had good luck with the Target brand also, and it's less expensive! For tough dirt, use the eraser with a good vinyl cleaner.

98outlawse 03-28-2007 07:57 AM

try scrubbing bubbles, it has no bleach. it worked great on my boat.

marineclean 03-28-2007 08:16 AM


Originally Posted by satisfactionII (Post 2072827)
Don't use this on viynyl.
Simple Green is caustic! Loaded with alkalides. Don't believe me, use it bare handed for about 10-15 minutes, it will burn your skin and peel off in about 4 days. take a batch of it and dump it on your grass(nothing will grow there again, nothing). It will eat the powder coating off anything, let a part soak in full strength for two weeks. Pull the part out = bare metal. Now think what it is going to do the thread that is stiched into your vinyl.

Very good Advice!


Originally Posted by cuda (Post 2072834)
The 303 upholstery cleaner isn't worth chit. :(

The 303 protectant IS the chit!:D

Again, Very good Advice! :D


Originally Posted by 98outlawse (Post 2073443)
try scrubbing bubbles, it has no bleach. it worked great on my boat.

Follow the link that By U Boy put up on page one of your thread. It will save you money and the vinyl will look like new again. Have fun!

Baddogg 03-28-2007 05:09 PM

You Wont Believe What Soft Scrub With Bleach And A Mr Clean Magic Eraser Will Do Excellent Results With Little Effort Make Sure You Dress The Stitching With Armor All Or Something Similar They Will Dry Out And Come Apart If Not!!!

unbroken 03-29-2007 09:05 PM

Man thank you guys. I bought some magic erasers, and my vinyl looks new. Its freakin amazing, it turns the crap to mud, then sucks it away. I'm sold. Best 4.00 I ever spent.

Rambunctious 04-09-2007 07:55 AM

do not use any product with Bleach ( cloride)
vinyl is PVC ( poly vinyl cloride)

a chemist friend told me that bleach breaks down the vinyl. It looks great at first, but will dirty very quickly again, and again because the bleach breaks down the vinyl molecule and opens it up for dirt to get into to pours.

I had used clorox in my first boat and the vinyl looked bleach white ( go figure) to find two weeks later it seemed to be dingy again ( before getting his advice)

I now use 3m Vinyl cleaner and a brush, and no armor all. looks like new vinyl without the car auction detail job look of greasy armor all ( just my preference)

Ramb

Chris288 04-09-2007 08:44 AM

Palmolive dish detergent and a Magic Eraser, you wont belive how snowy white your upholstry will be... we buy magic erasers by the case,, they are the best..


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