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15 April 2022, 21:01
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Tube Protection Reccomendations
Hi everyone,
What recommendations do you have for tube protection? I have new black tubes which I want to put a protection on. I’ve used August Race UV in the past but I’m finding it’s leaving the black tubes streaky and I can’t get an even coverage.
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15 April 2022, 21:24
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303 aerospace
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15 April 2022, 23:28
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What he said
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15 April 2022, 23:46
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I only use 303 on my black tubes
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15 April 2022, 23:50
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Wot 'e said
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16 April 2022, 08:28
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Which version of 303 aerospace, seems to be a few different ones on amazon
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16 April 2022, 10:09
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Originally Posted by jokee
Which version of 303 aerospace, seems to be a few different ones on amazon
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I use the “Original” one. Didn’t know they did a range, that must be a new thing.
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16 April 2022, 10:12
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303 Products 30340 Marine Aerospace Protectant
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16 April 2022, 10:15
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I don’t rate the August race stuff. This works well but needs a quick reapplication reasonably often:
https://www.rib-shop.com/rib-conditioner/
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16 April 2022, 11:55
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Personally use 303 on black tubes ,but recently picked up 3 spray bottles of something called Armour oil in costco (as you do ),does anybody know if its a similar thing ??
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16 April 2022, 12:19
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Personally use 303 on black tubes ,but recently picked up 3 spray bottles of something called Armour oil in costco (as you do ),does anybody know if its a similar thing ??
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Armour all is ok, but slippery as feck when it gets wet.
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16 April 2022, 12:41
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Armour all is ok, but slippery as feck when it gets wet.
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Thankyou "noted ",will keep that for the car then ,no risk of slipping off the dashboard 
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18 April 2022, 20:00
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Any reccomendations for fabric impression tubes?
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18 April 2022, 20:07
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Any reccomendations for fabric impression tubes?
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Don’t buy ‘em!!
Sorry, couldn’t resist
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26 April 2022, 12:21
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Hi Chris, have you heard of Ultraflex before? this is typically a coloured paint but also available as a clear paint that you can roller on yourself, not only does it protect from the UV it also is anti mould & scuff resistant, it is hydrophobic and non slippery. The coast guard in New Zealand have been using this for the last 8 years on one application, it's not cheap but you get what pay for and is cheaper than new tubes. Ocean Art are the sellers in the UK.
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26 April 2022, 12:54
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27 April 2022, 11:36
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Aurora Polyguard- it is not slippery once dry like 303 is. It is a paste rather than a spray. It also offers longer protection.
Keep Armor All away from any inflatable. It contains products that break down the fabric.
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27 April 2022, 13:19
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Fabric impression tubes? I didn't know they made orca in all those colors!
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12 November 2023, 22:50
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uv protection6
Really only posting this as forum has gone a bit quiet - and i still want to pick your brains on this subject - uv protection.
Best advise was to go with Aero space, but unfortunately cant be found in the Emerald Isle - so I started using "Son of a Gun" car polish because of its stated sunlight advantages. Am I on the wrong track, bearing in mind we had a hotter June and september than Iberia
- my next question might be "rain protection" since July, August and October were proper shite and hardly got in it at all (Im a fair weather ribber and like my comforts)
Keep up the great work and advise
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