If any color change, the black looks deeper (and looks newer).

 

Well here is what I can tell you, anyone in our club (Central Texas Crossfire) will tell you I am **** about my car, I have had it four years and I challenge anyone to find a new car on a showroom floor that looks as good as mine which by the way has only been in the rain twice so here is the skinny on the protector (and I don't sell or work for them) it has not changed the color of anything I have used it on whether it is outdoor furniture, canvas umbrellas or my cars top, what it does do is make it look new! Good stuff man don't worry just get some....

 

PaulW,

Thanks! Ordered, it'll be here monday.

 

At one point everybody raved about the Ragg Topp Protectant product. I put the stuff on the other day, and not all that happy with it. The stuff is basically paraffin and naptha (wax). It is probably a great thing to put on fabric, but it collects lint and dust like a magnet.

For you guys getting the 303 stuff, look at the can and tell me what's in it.

Thanks.

 

......BUMP ........Can anybody tell me what's in 303?

 

Seriously, I don't care whats in it. IT WORKS, and LASTS!!!!

 

An interior shop on the southside of Atlanta carries 303. I got the spray bottle of it for $25.25 including tax. Can't think of the name of the place, but if anyone want to know, just ask and I'll go look up the name and post it.

I'll try to remember to look on the bottle for what's in it when I get home tonight.

 

There is absolutely no indication on the bottle about what is in it.

But they do offer a hint:
"WARNING: COMBUSTIBLE"

 

No there isn't, I even went looking for the MSDS sheet on the stuff and no mention of the contents?

 

You have to do a little searching on the MSDS information to find more about the Petroleum Distillates

CAS No. 64742-94-5

Solvent naphtha
Solvent naphtha (petroleum), heavy arom.;C12-15 ALKANE/CYCLOALKANE/AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS;C10-11 AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS;AromaticSolventNaphtha;CHEMDYE RED RD;CHEMADYE ORANGE 6HL;CHEMADYE RED HO;CHEMADYE RED GR;CHEMADYE GREEN IG;CHEMADYE VIOLET AB;CHEMADYE BLUE SG;CHEMADYE GREEN IB;AROMATICHYDROCARBONSOLVENT;Losungsmittelnaphtha (Erdol), schwere aromatische;Distillates (petroleum) intermediate cracked: Hydrotreated Distillate, Light;Solvent naphtha (petroleum), heavy arom. Kerosine - unspecified;aromatic solvent 200;solvent naphtha petroleum, heavy aromatic;Heavy aromatic naphtha solvent

RTECS No. WF3100000

 

That's exactly why I was asking earlier. The RaggTopp stuff is esentially wax (paraffin and naptha) so one might wonder if 303 is the same, or made with something more magical. The MSDS should offer some clue, so what ever you find out would be appreciated.

Please follow up. Thanks.

::EDIT:: whoops. Thanks Erzer. You posted the info just as I hit the button. Looks like the 303 is an oil-based film of protectant (hydrotreated distillates and kerosene), rather than wax (paraffin). I'd personally go for the 303 instead of the wax-based Ragg Topp. Seems the wax in the Ragg Topp really attracts and captures dust and lint more than the 303 should. Just my opinion. Both should offer good protection, but next time I'm going with the 303.

 

I used the 303, picked it up from a pickup truck supplier locally, so if you want it fast, search for local suppliers.

Anyway, I love the look on the top and the amount of beads is wonderful; just tap the top a couple of times and it runs off.

 

So I am to mist this stuff on, and not rub it or work it in at all - just mist it and let it dry and mist it again for a second coat - is that right?

The bottle says to apply on a "full sun, hot day" or something like that "for best results". The weather is NOT giving me a chance to do THAT. Might still let this wait a while.

 

When I did mine, I made sure to put newspaper around the edges so to not get the 303 on paint and windows. After that, I went over it twice and let it sit overnight. I did it in March when we had 30 degree weather like we have today in Denver and it seemed to stick just fine as water still beads up quite well six months later.

 

THanks, just what I wanted to hear!

I'll TRY to put mine on tomorrow and friday night - it'll be in the 70's or 80's in the garage. GOt a weekend trip planned and I'd like to have it done before I go.

EDIT: And you just spray it on, right? No rubbing/buffing/etc. ?
EDIT AGAIN: Earlier post answered this in the affirmative.

 

Yea, I think I like this stuff. Did the first light coat tonight. Gonna let it dry till Monday, then will take it outside and put on the second coat and let it sit all afternoon to dry in the sun.

(Yea, Deb - that's right - headed out on a 550 mile trip tomorrow in the PICKUP! I want this done, and besides, the weather is gonna be AWFUL for this trip. The car is "offline" till the top is treated and dry.)

 

Interested in others experiences, but I washed the car this past weekend, including the top. When initially rinsing the car, the 303 performed great with lots of water beads allowing the water to simply run off the fabric. Proceeded to wash the entire car (including the top). Upon removal of the car wash suds, no more beading, like I never put on the 303. Looks like I may have just washed off the protectant? If so, no big deal as Ill simply reapply. Just need to take caution with future washes.

Chris

 

That doesn't sound AT ALL like other's experiences.

Just finished my 3rd coat last night and have the car sitting outside in the sun! It's about 75F and the humidity is under 45%!!!

We'll see what I get....

 

I have noticed that if you totally saturate the top with water (such as in a car wash), it will not bead up. However, it still dries quite easily and nicely with a microfiber towel. You should see the next time that you wash your car that if you gently spray water on the top, it should still bead up (as it does for me).

 

itsky, thanks for the feedback. Ill see what happens next time it's washed.