can you dilute 303 aerospace protectant?

[jaxxx]

wondering if I can dilute this protectant to give even more of a matte finish

[Carfire]

Re: can you dilute 303 aerospace protectant?

I would not.
But you can try it, and tell us how it worked out.
I am sure it might work.
I would not dilute a whole bottle especially because it is expensive!!

[Poki]

Re: can you dilute 303 aerospace protectant?

One of the RV detailers working here in our resort actually mixes 303 with Big White Conditioner Sealer to use on fiberglass RVs. His jobs turn out great but I can't say if it's due to the mixing or??.......

[3Fitty]

Re: can you dilute 303 aerospace protectant?

This is like asking a Burger King employee what tastes best with a Big Mac.

[jaxxx]

Re: can you dilute 303 aerospace protectant?

just cause you work at burger king it doesnt mean all you eat is burger king

[3Fitty]

Re: can you dilute 303 aerospace protectant?

No doubt, but you wouldn't ask him that question while he was standing behind the counter at BK, would you?

Sorry, not trying to be critical, but I'm a Meg's user predominantly. I've seen 303 on the shelves but have never used it. My guess is that the majority of people ON THIS SITE are like me, although I'm sure other have tried it.

However, contrary to all of that, if I come on this thread and say to you... "wow, 303 diluted is unbelievable, the best out there, blows the competition away", do you think that discussion should take place on a site paid for and maintained by Meguiars?

If you go to any other company forum, and promote other products, I think you'll find the same response. There are other forums which are not company or brand affiliated which will probably be a better place to ask such a question (because more people will know about it).

I've posted threads here about other products (like Poorboys Wheel Wax, ONR), but I do them as information compared to the Meg's product.

I am in no way speaking for Megs here and maybe I am way off base, it just strikes me as the wrong place for it.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: can you dilute 303 aerospace protectant?

In all honesty, this is probably a question best posed to the good folks at 303 Products. Odds are, however, that they'd recommend against doing so.

We get questions all the time about diluting Meguiar's products that are not designed for dilution and, of course, we always recommend against it. A lot of work goes into developing a product to perform in a certain way under certain conditions. If that product is designed to be diluted, such as Hyper Dressing is, then by all means go ahead and dilute it - following the manufacturers dilution instructions. But when a product is not designed with dilution in mind, such as Natural Shine, the manufacturer is not going to make any claims whatsoever regarding that products performance if the formulation is altered in any way.

Does that mean that you absolutely, unequivocally, positively can NEVER dilute or otherwise alter a product? Well, no. But you do so at your own risk.

Odds are, 303 Products will tell you much the same thing.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: can you dilute 303 aerospace protectant?

Like Mike said, the best thing to do would be to ask this question on the Protectant 303 website here,

Questions? - Comments? Contact 303 Products


If you're working on the interior of your car then maybe give one of these a try,

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[Mike Phillips]

Re: can you dilute 303 aerospace protectant?

Here's a two more threads on QID

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29955

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23108

Lots of people including professional detailers want us to bring this out in gallons because they love it so much

[Alfisti]

Re: can you dilute 303 aerospace protectant?

For non-Meguiars products it's best to ask here:

http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-detailing-product-discussion/

BTW, 303 protectant is water-based.

[slickboy]

Re: can you dilute 303 aerospace protectant?

wondering if I can dilute this protectant to give even more of a matte finish

I will quickly answer your question by saying that I would not recommend diluting 303. I have used it for a while now on customers' cars. TBH, it would be too weak to do it's job. I recommend that after you apply, let it sit for a few minutes, then come back and lightly buff with a clean MF. I know that Megs makes some phenomenal products, such as Natural Shine. If you don't want to go that route (IMO I don't know why you wouldn't, based on price and ease of availability), you might want to look into Poorboy's Natural Look dressing. Just my .02 for what it's worth.