I bought some of this after I searched and found out it was hands down the best interior preserver you can get. Something that worries me that I never found a definate anwser on was where exactly you can and cannot use it to avoid the blotchy streaking look it can leave. I would rather not use it at all if its going to look like a picture I saw!!!!!! Is there something better to use on the dimply raised up parts of the car? Is a microfiber towel the best to apply this with?

 

I've always used a microfiber towel when applying. Never once had a problem with blotching. I use it on all plastic/rubber/leather pieces on the interior.

 

then why did so many people have problems before?

 

thread need to be in the Cleaning and Detailing section...

 

I've never heard of any problems with 303.

 

I have that stuff and it pretty much dries blotch free on it's own. Just wipe off as much excess as you can. However I have not used it on the door panels yet.

 

No probs with it here either; just put it on evenly and not too heavy.

 

The problems that people had in the past was a result of spraying any type of liquid on the door panels or dash or console then trying to get it to spread out evenly. Because of the dimpled surfaces, the liquid accumlates in the area initially sprayed and it appears darker.

 

ahhh ok so that is where they went wrong

 

I've noticed that, depending on the surface, 303 will leave a slightly uneven look...like on the dash of our Ford Taurus. It isn't a problem on the dash of the Z. ANY product will look blotchy on the Z's doors, it's just the nature of the surface...man my doors look like **** in direct sunlight...

Aside from our doors, I solve the uneven 303 problem by:

1. Cleaning/dusting the surface first (with water and a towel)
2. Being sure not to apply the 303 when the dash is warm, or exposed to sunlight (dries it too quickly)
3. Applying an extra coats of the 303, and wiping off the excess when it dries

It's wierd how it looks uneven only on certian surfaces. It's a great product though, miles above other "protectants"....

 

When it drys it seems to even out and not look blotchy at all.

I did make the mistate of putting it on my windows seal rubber once, and now I get a residue ring on my d/p windows. I've been waiting for it to eventually go away but damn, after 5 months it's still doing it.

 

when applying to door panels spray on cloth, then rub. Don't spray directly on panel.

 

so i am about to do this to my car, this is for sure safe to put on the 06 non leather seats 350z's right? can i put it on like the arm rests and stuff as well? it will look fine as long as i spray on microfiber rag first then apply correct?

 

ALWAYS use a micro fiber towel on your car. Interior, exterior, exhaust, etc. it doesn't matter MF towels are the only way to go
Jim

 

so i cant use this on doors???

 

You can. Spray on MF cloth and rub on door panel. Let sit, and slightly rub with clean MF cloth to even it out. Done.

 

Cloth seats? I didn't know this could be applied to cloth. I thought thats what 303 Fabric Guard was for. Can anyone verify?

 

303 is the best! Don't know about putting it on cloth seats, but you can literally put this stuff any and everywhere! You can also put some on the exterior of the car -- the antenna, front grille, windshield wipers (holder and I guess the blade if you want), the black part next to the rearview mirrors, etc. Good protection from anything, especially the sun.

 

this stuff rocks

 

It doesn't work too well on the exterior in the rain though since its water based. I've noticed it washes away after 1-2 days in the rain