Threxx

Share yours if you have any not so well known tricks to keeping your GS like new. I'm talking about just the little things here and there.

-Personally I use 303 Aerospace protectant on ALL of my weather seals every 6 months or so. You can literally hear a drop in wind noise after treatment, plus it will pretty much keep your seals and stripping looking good and performing like new for the life of the car. Make sure you're getting ALL of the seals though... there aresome that are not very visible or that you wouldn't ever think of beside the obvious ones around the doors and door frames. There are seals around your headlights, engine bay, windshield, back window, roof, somewhat hidden seals that your windows roll up into, seals around your mirrors, etc, etc.
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It also works great on windshield wipers. Ever since I started using 303 on my wipers (before I even bought my GS 2 years ago) I've not yet had to replace a single set of blades nor have I even noticed a deterioration in a set of blade's performance.

Realistically you can use any sort of rubber/plastic treater, but 303 is actually absorbed into the rubber and will restore important resistant properties of it including UV resistance and elasticity, rather than most other products which just sit on top of the rubber for a limited period of time until they wash off.

So anyhow... any tricks you use? This can be detailing products, maintenance tricks, tune-up tricks, tips with keeping the interior rattle-free, or whatever.

whytry

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Where can you get that stuff from?

DaveGS4

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Lol, did you click on the froogle link in his post?

Guitarman

Dave beat me to it... Also available at places such as; http://www.properautocare.com/303-16.html


OR, at a local boating supply store / marina.

whytry

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DOAH!!!!! Sorry... got a little excited...

Hameed

Thanks for sharing Threxx!!!

I just ordered the 32 oz. bottle!

Now that my car is in storage for the winter, it is even more important for me to use this type of stuff on it!

I don't have any tips to share other than wash your car at least once a week and keep it maintained as per the manufacturers maintenance schedule!

I use the Zaino products for the paint (every two weeks) and Leatherique products (once every two months) for the leather interior. Both are excellent products and keep your car's paint and leather looking its best!

jtanoyo1

LOL, you can do what I do and drive it only around 2000 miles a year. That's definitely gonna keep it nice and clean and looking new always.

Threxx

303 can also be used just as effectively on interior plastics and tires. It doesn't cause any of the greasy shine or build up that most other interior dressings cause. Plus if you get any overspray on your paint or glass it comes off very easily.

303 on tires is especially effective if your car is stored away for the winter or doesn't get driven much. It prevents dry rot that occurs when tires are not used and just sit for long periods of time (tires, when used, secrete a built-in protectant that helps to prevent dry rot... but not when they're just sitting there for months.)


I've been using Zaino for my paint for around 6 years now, but only once every 3 months or so (Z2+ZFX... used to be Z1 then Z2). I've been using leatherique for around a year and a half now and really like the results. It's too time consuming to do more than once or twice a year, though. I just use Zaino conditioner in between leatherique applications. Remember... no leather conditioner will be absorbed if it's not at least 65 degrees inside your car.... so don't try to condition in the winter unless you keep your car in a warm garage or don't mind sticking a space heater in your car for a few hours while the conditioner is absorbed.

cliffud

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Hameed - it's been a year since you bought your bottle of 303. What's the verdict?

(bumped to get the word out to other CL members)

DASHOCKER

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I've been using 303 for years. Excellent for the dash board. Leaves a satin finish with no glare. I order mine through JC Whitney. Cost $$ over other products but is well worth it

GSteg

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Finish Kare quick detailing spray. By far the best spray I have ever used. It has anti-static formula to help repel dust. Dont get confused because it's not going to make your car dust-free but it helps. I use the california duster so that my car stays away from dust as much as possible. A must for black cars. I think I'm gonna buy myself a gallon jug because I like it that much.

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V8_Aristo

Shouldn't this be under the care and detail section? I would think a product like this will be appreciated by all car owners.

Tammy

303 Aerospace Protectant is available at many "Ace" hardware stores nationwide... In the little section where they stock the automotive supplies.