RE: [Paddlewise] What is this "303" stuff you all talk about?

From: Michael Edelman <mje_at_spamcop.net>
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2003 21:10:04 -0400
> From: "Joseph Pylka" <jpylka_at_earthlink.net>

>>> Is it really necessary to use "303" versus other products?  I've been
>>> using regular ole Armour All on my plastic boats for a few years.
>>> Should I switch over, or keep doing what I'm doing?
> 
> 303 is waterbased, whereas ArmourAll is petroleum-based.  When I first
> heard of 303 it was mainly touted as a preservative for drysuit gaskets. 
> ArmourAll would probably degrade them.  Later I began to use it on boat
> surfaces for its UV protectant qualities.  I think it's superior in that
> regard...  

ArmorAll also contains silicones, which make later repair impossible and 
  can damage painted surfaces. I've been using 303 on folding kayaks and 
inflatable hulls for many years now, and it's a superior product all the 
way around.

-- mike
  -------------------------
  Michael Edelman
  medelman_at_ameritech.net
  http://www.foldingkayaks.org
  http://www.findascope.com

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