Armour All?

[Smiklos]

I was just told by a friend not to use it on the tubes. Does it eat threads? What about the 3m vynil product?
Thanks
Steve

[kelson]

Armor All leaves a coating that will make any glued repairs fail, getting the surface sufficiently clean is problematic. I use 303 Protectant. It does make the tubes a bit slick when first applied, but really blocks out UV. The protective coating of choice used by all river rafting companies I deal with and they work their boats hard.

[Smiklos]

I had never heard of that, just checked out there site. West Marine sells it here in the US. I will get some today thanks.
Steve

Originally Posted by kelson

Armor All leaves a coating that will make any glued repairs fail, getting the surface sufficiently clean is problematic. I use 303 Protectant. It does make the tubes a bit slick when first applied, but really blocks out UV. The protective coating of choice used by all river rafting companies I deal with and they work their boats hard.

[jyasaki]

Armor All also contains petroleum products, which are, over the long term, not real friendly to plastic and rubber products.

I agree with Kelson on the 303 (when I use anything.)

jky

[wes]

Amorall is a silcone based product which is a no no on Hypalon. While 303 is okay, it acts similar to Armorall by showing all fingerprints, smudges, and collects dust easily. It creates too much of a high gloss sheen. I suggest Aurora Polyguard made in Canada.

[Mollers]

I used 303 on my old boat, it made the tubes almost dangerously slippery. I much prefer Polymarine protectorant which leaves a matt finish.

[OceanEco]

If you use 303 a lot it can make it quite hard to glue as well.