Is 303 harmful to a vehicle's paint? As the plastic meets the body I can see it being difficult to not get it on the paint.
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From the companie's website, "this protectant is safe to use on all products, from your vehicle's paint job and leather seats to internal engine parts." Just wipe it off.
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MY husband does all sort of auto detail work his reply is..." as with any sort of plastic enhancer/preserver you need to remove any sort of over spray or wipe over on to painted surfaces as soon as possible. However, none of such products including this one, will do anything more than leave a light film on today's clear coat paints. This product being extremely thin in consistency will wipe off rather quickly should you happen to get any on any painted surface. Any such items IF left on a painted surface are usually very easily removed using a light wiping of things such as wd40, bug tar remover, or even conventional rubbing alcohol. I might add, anytime any such mild solvent is used to remove anything from a painted surface, an fresh application of wax over the cleaned surface is a best practice.
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I have not found 303 to be harmful to auto paint but if it gets on paint it may leave a residue. A damp cloth does a good job of getting residue off. I have put 303 on exterior rubber trim around doors with 303 sprayed on a cloth. Also on vinyl dashboards and some interior hard plastic. If there is any residue on paint I wipe it off with a damp cloth. I would not trust getting it on the clear plastic of dash gages and if it does wipe off ASAP.
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So far it hasn't harmed the paint, but vehicles have different types of paint so I can't speak for its effect on all types of paint. If you overspray on a painted surface just wipe it off before it can do any harm. Of course you can mask the painted area if you are really afraid.
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You could spot test. I would try a primer first, and if it sticks, go for it. Another idea is to try some of that spray paint specially made for plastic as an undercoat.
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You should have no problem with fitment. You'll like the inside soft material, it protects your paint. I'm happy!
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Yes, I think it is "safe". Worst case scenario I can imagine is should you decide to remove the film, the touch-ups could conceivably stick to the film (if the paint didn't adhere well to the body.
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Inside my Bronco, the gloss has been great. I have used Aerospace 303 Protectant on it, so I'm not sure how the gloss would hold up without it. It's been 3 years now though.Outside my Bronco, I sprayed this product rough and quickly on the bumpers and nerf bars to achieve a less glossy and more rough texture. The areas where I didn't spray it as roughly (on my spare tire carrier) are still glossy after 3 years. But again, I use Aerospace 303 on these sprayed areas as well. The aerospace helps keep the black a nice dark black, and it preserves the shine fairly well.I cannot tell you how well it would hold up without maintenance. Inside my Bronco, the gloss has been great. I have used Aerospace 303 Protectant on it, so I'm not sure how the gloss would hold up without it. It's been 3 years now though.Outside my Bronco, I sprayed this product rough and quickly on the bumpers and nerf bars to achieve a less glossy and more rough texture. The areas where I didn't spray it as roughly (on my spare tire carrier) are still glossy after 3 years. But again, I use Aerospace 303 on these sprayed areas as well. The aerospace helps keep the black a nice dark black, and it preserves the shine fairly well.I cannot... » Read More Inside my Bronco, the gloss has been great. I have used Aerospace 303 Protectant on it, so I'm not sure how the gloss would hold up without it. It's been 3 years now though.Outside my Bronco, I sprayed this product rough and quickly on the bumpers and nerf bars to achieve a less glossy and more rough texture. The areas where I didn't spray it as roughly (on my spare tire carrier) are still glossy after 3 years. But again, I use Aerospace 303 on these sprayed areas as well. The aerospace helps keep the black a nice dark black, and it preserves the shine fairly well.I cannot tell you how well it would hold up without maintenance. « Show Less
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I would not recommend it due to an experience I had using this product. It contains two solvents. One of them, "heptane" is rather agressive and will eat into plastics as it did on my bicycle when I used it on my chain. Some of it dripped onto the plastic chain protector ring and stained it. It would not rub off due to it's eating into the surface of the plastic. If your gun has plastic grips or accessories, I would steer clear of this product. FWIW, the list of uses shown on the product label does not include firearms.
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My best advice would be to shoot an email to spray max and ask them. This is a great product though, I just had an accident at the gas pump the other day, spilled gas all over my clear coat...cleaned it up with soap and water when I got home and everything still looks great. This stuff is like what the body shops spray.
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I painted a car I restored and the paint came out beautiful. To try and compare that and answer your question is difficult. Stain has a much thinner viscosity than automotive paint. What you will need to do is adjust the fan spray pattern as well as the air mixture but it can be easily done with this unit. It is an LVLP and compared to my other guns that are HVLP, LVLP gives a much finer spray with much less overspray which will allow you to have much less loss of material from overspray as well as less orange peal. Make sure your compressor is able to provide about 10 CFM or better and keep your tank pressure as high as possible and adjust it down at the gun with a pressure valve at the gun. Be sure to test the air compressor with an empty gun by holding the trigger and making sure that after several minutes of continuous use, the pressure regulator at the gun can maintain a pressure in the peek of the green zone.
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Jason I would try the best I could to keep it off rubber and plastic parts. If you accidentally get some of this solvent on any rubber or plastic parts simply wipe it off.
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I think u can Don't think it will harm the paint just bc plasti dip rips off after it drys hope this helps
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This can be used on black plastics and will not discolor or whiten but leave it cleaner if not a little darker. Most likely better to use something like 303 protectant to refresh and darken bumper plastics.
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You need to check with your local refuse hauler. Paint is considered a hazardous material.
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Cathy, I suppose it depends on what material your RV is made of. My experience is with the paint on cars, vans, etc. Most manufacturers websites have FAQS or contact information. When in doubt, I typically get hold of the manufacturer. Who knows better, right?
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Sure. It's used for aircraft for heaven's sake! I've gotten the best results from the this protectant than any other. The 303 Aerospace Protectant actually comes with the 303 Aerospace Cleaner in a 303 Vinyl Convertible Top Kit. 303 Vinyl Convertible Top Kit
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i am using 303 to protect the cover on my spa. it works great so i would give it a shot on a car top.
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Interesting question. I used it to stop rust only on some parts I intended to paint. Since it chemically bonds to the metal if your intent is to eventually rechrome or repaint the part it may interfere with the process and require completely sanding it off. If parts are pitted this could be a real problem. Also when it dries it turns black which cosmetically would not be very attractive
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Adding to the below not sure if its toxic the paint and thats something i need to look at. + the parts dont come off as I have around 200+ hot wheels and have had no damages till date though its been thrown around several times.