Ok,

So what is the trick to applying this stuff to the plastic on my SCREW(Bed Rails, Window trim etc) so it doesn't get white spots when it rains, or dew settles on the Truck???

Also, it is almost like it "melts" and runs down the side of the bed. I put it on, and then rub it down REAL hard , but it still stays a little oily feeling....Its really getting old having to Touch it up every morning.

I'm thinking about going back to the Meguires Gold Class Wipes

 

You're right, I use 303 on all the exterior moldings and such on my truck and it does tend to run if the truck gets hit by a heavy rain shortly after it's been detailed. But, since I always do an all over Meguiars Final Detail rubdown after any little rain or if I see grime accumulating on the truck, it's not a big issue. After the first Final Detail wipedown, I don't notice the 303 running off onto the paint anymore. For the protection that 303 affords, I'll gladly deal with a little hassle.

Sorry, no application tricks offered.

-Mike-

 

First, make sure to use as little as necessary. Maybe apply it to an applicator and wipe it on vs. spraying directly on the vehicle. Buff off as much as you can, wiat an hour and buff more.

But, I still get runs on the paint from bed rails and the like. 303 Protectant is water based so there is not a whole lot one can do. Like BigDeal said, one wash or quick detail and that should be all and still leave the plastic looking good for at least a month.

 

Yep, the trick with 303 is to buff it "vigourously", to make sure there is no excess left. 303 has polymers in it............. what you want to do, is remove the carriers, and leave the polymers.

In the end, all these water based products will run a little.

 

Thanks for the replies....

The problem is, it hasn't rained, only "minor" dew in the mornings.

I apply it with a terry cloth rag, and I buff it as hard as I can to remove the excess. Now it is still pretty hot in my part of Texas, so maybe it really is "melting" but the white streaks and spots in the plastic looks really bad. It looks really godd when I first put it on, but between the humidity and the salty air on the Gulf Coast, it isn't much fun to use......Oh well, thanks again for the replies

 

The only stuff that I've ever used that holds up to rain/dew, is a product called "BlackJack Black Again". It's really "thick" stuff, and it needs to sit in the sun to cure, so putting it on is a bit of a pain. However, it does hold up better than anything else I've used. It's also tough to find.