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Old 06-06-2003, 03:26 PM
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My top has a slight purple color to it due to the sun( no garage). I want to purchase some 303 aerospace but cant find it anywhere locally. Does anyone know where I can purchase some online? Any help would be great!!!



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Old 06-06-2003, 03:39 PM
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www.properautocare.com. You might want to use some of their cleaner as well.
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Thank you, that site is pretty cool. I just ordered the cleaner and protectant. One more ?, how do you apply the 303?


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Old 06-06-2003, 03:54 PM
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Everyone has their own way, but most just sray a lot on a 100% cotton towel and wipe it on. Then after you're done, wipe it down with a dry towel. I usually put it on a day after I was the car, just to make sure the top is totally dry, then let it sit for another day, just to dry, before I drop the top. Mine is over 2 years old and still looks new. However, I only have around 6700 miles on it.
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this 303 stuff is amazing...I used it for the first time last month after having the car for 2.5 years. And boy, it looked black as night after I used it! ha ha.
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redleader,

Was your top faded before you applied the 303?

DarioManfretti,

Thanks for your help!!
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don't worry about it...just drive it until the warrantee expires and have the dealer replace the softtop under warrantee like i did. (the hole on each side forming due to the top lowering mechanism)
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I use 303 also but I always end up with oily blotches? I spray it on the top then wipe with a terry clothe. Am I doing it the wrong way? One side would look shinier than the other side if you know what I mean.
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hmm, it wasn't faded. It had just lost some of the darkness in the black color.
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I would seriously go with Vinylex:



It has a 60 SPF sunscreen rating which is 20 spf higher than 303. More fading protection that will last longer...


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