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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 01:27 PM
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My '02 daily driver (Suzuka blue) is garaged at night, but I have to park it in the open during the day. So I want to use something like 303 to protect the top. But I love the look of the top the way it is -- very matte like cloth and not at all glossy or "rubbery".

Do the various protectants change that look?

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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 02:09 PM
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On my car, the 303 only makes the top seem blacker, not shiny.

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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 03:02 PM
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I use "low-gloss" ArmourAll. Makes the top nice and dark, not shiney. Doesn't change the texture at all.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 07:43 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by mntony
[B]On my car, the 303 only makes the top seem blacker, not shiny.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 07:44 AM
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I've used it one and it's darker than my friends 02 top. I think i used too much because when I washed the car the 303 streaked the side windows.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 07:55 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by xviper
[B]I use "low-gloss" ArmourAll.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 08:22 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Triple-H
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 08:42 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by xviper
[B]When you come up for the meet, you should go visit a Canadian Tire.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 09:09 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Kwando
[B]I've used it one and it's darker than my friends 02 top.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 10:02 AM
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Originally posted by RedMenace



Best way to make sure you don't put too much 303 on is to spray the 303 into a black cotton rag, then rub on the top. This seems to put just the right amount of 303 on, and absolutely no run-off when the top is washed.
This is good advice. I also make sure the top protectant comes AFTER the whole car is washed. In fact, I wait till the next day before putting the protectant on to make sure the top is dry. Then I don't allow the top to get wet or put it down till the protectant is good and dry. Usually overnite is sufficient. Done twice a year and it's worry free.
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