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Old 05-15-18, 11:41 AM
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Default Dangerous advice videos on youtube.

There are certain things that 303 aerospace protectant can greatly increase the life of, but this dumbass is telling people to spray it on tire tread. Hundreds of thousands of people have watched this video, and it has a lot of thumbs up.

I spray 303 on my leather seats. Have you noticed how slippery it is after you wipe it off? That's what this guy is advising on the TREAD, for the purpose of getting double mileage on tires.
That's why the tread lasts so much longer, because all the gravel and sand just slips off the rubber. Have you noticed how you can't scratch an oiled or slick piece of rubber?

Tires rely on friction to stop your car, and when you're making it slippery, you're adding danger to yourself and others.
Hot damn.

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Sheesh! Thats terrible!
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Well, if u beieve what u read on the net,
I have a bridge in NYC that I'm willing to part with,...
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you can use the report function on youtube to report this channel and since this is potentially dangerous and will cause harm to other people youtube will do something about it.
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good for drifting, LOL!!!!
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I'd be curious to see some tests of how 303 affects grip. The same channel has a vid about soaking drive belts in 303, I sprayed a belt down out of curiosity it didn't slip or cause any issues but I don't know if it will extend the life of the belt massively like they claim.
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I'm not saying do this, but my guess is this doesn't impact grip as much as you think, and not for very long. The coating of 303 on the tread will wash off quick.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I'm not saying do this, but my guess is this doesn't impact grip as much as you think, and not for very long. The coating of 303 on the tread will wash off quick.
mother nature thanks him for that.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I'm not saying do this, but my guess is this doesn't impact grip as much as you think, and not for very long. The coating of 303 on the tread will wash off quick.
...or rub off from contact with the pavement.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I'm not saying do this, but my guess is this doesn't impact grip as much as you think, and not for very long. The coating of 303 on the tread will wash off quick.
...or rub off from contact with the pavement.

And, Hmmmmm...I wonder what that stuff will do for wiper-blades?
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This is why I believe in internet censorship.
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Youtube won't delete the guy who tells all the fake **** about like internet speed, and whatever else the troll does. No way they delete this.
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You won't have to replace your greasy tires because you won't have a car when you roll it off the expressway.
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You should see some of the videos instructing people how to stop the Clear Coat from peeling from their car’s paint. LOL
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