How do i look after my roof

manga_blue · Postby **manga_blue** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:48 pm

I'm a big fan of 303. It's a vinyl restorer - exxy - available from any superrepcobarn. A coat every 6 months or so works wonders.

corners · Postby **corners** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:08 pm

There is another product sold at Autobarn and other various places.
I think it is called Cobra Cockpit Protector

Steampunk · Postby **Steampunk** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:46 am

Armorall? I've always used it for all my plastic and vynil bits.

ma64rk · Postby **ma64rk** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 1:42 pm

Try shoe polish
It gives a nice black and protects your vinyl, as well as being water repellant.

garettb16 · Postby **garettb16** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:53 pm

aerospace 303 as said above is the shiznit of products

like an armorall but without silicone. instead it has 30spf sunscreen.. its the only thing i use on my dash and roof.

its not greasy at all, you could use it on your steering wheel.
same size bottle as small armorall is about $14. whre armoral is $7

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adamjp · Postby **adamjp** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:16 pm

If your roof is cloth, not vinyl, Mothers/Meguiars and Autoglym make cleaners specifically for the roof material.

If your roof is made from vinyl, pressure wash and then apply Youngs 303.

Steampunk · Postby **Steampunk** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:07 am

Never heard nor seen this 303 product. Must check it out.
Would it work on tyres as well?

ducktape69 · Postby **ducktape69** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:41 pm

i give it a good wash every now and then with a proper brush to get the dirt out of the vinyl...then use shoe polish...comes out tops and protects and lasts...

manga_blue · Postby **manga_blue** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:48 pm

1red5 wrote:Never heard nor seen this 303 product. Must check it out.
Would it work on tyres as well?

I reckon it would do the same thing for tyres that it does for roofs. Soaks into them, brings back the black and makes them shiny and slippery. I wouldn't go there.

adamjp · Postby **adamjp** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:33 pm

Would it work on tyres as well?

I am certain that my grandfather is turning in his grave over that one. As a spray painter for 40 years, armourall was the bane of his existence.

Never put it on tyres - ever.

Use tyre stuff on tyres, use vinyl protector on vinyl. 'nuff said?

garettb16 · Postby **garettb16** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:08 pm

yep i agree... armorall is nasty

silicone actually promotes dryness after the grease has gone that is.

aerospace 303 isnt greasy at all.. you could use it on your tyres but i would just use a cheap $2 tyre shine.

sabretooth · Postby **sabretooth** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:06 am

manga_blue wrote:
1red5 wrote:Never heard nor seen this 303 product. Must check it out.
Would it work on tyres as well?

I reckon it would do the same thing for tyres that it does for roofs. Soaks into them, brings back the black and makes them shiny and slippery. I wouldn't go there.

You're not meant to put it on the tread...

blackster · Postby **blackster** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:47 pm

adamjp wrote:
If your roof is made from vinyl, pressure wash and then apply Youngs 303.

Care to share which shops stock it, i havent had much luck finding it at supercheap or autobarn locally.

GP · Postby GP » Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:02 pm

Reminds me about 20 years ago a guy I worked with used to Armorall his motorbike tyres. He didn't take kindly to me suggesting how stupid that was, That is until he fell off :lol: