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303 vs Hyper Dressing
Which product do you prefer for the engine bay and why? Does Hyper Dressing offer any level of plastic and rubber protection?
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Re: 303 vs Hyper Dressing
I always like Hyper Dressing at 4:1 for engine bays. Nice gloss look that is not overly greasy. Both 303 and Hyper Dressing should offer some protection.
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Re: 303 vs Hyper Dressing
Thanks! I've only used 303 previously and Sonus Motokote. I ordered a gallon of Hyper Dressing and will be trying it out this weekend. I'm trying to stick with one product. I like that you can dilute HD. I just wasn't sure if it had any rubber/plastic protection ability. 303's claim to fame is UV protection, but I'm not concerned about that under the hood. Being both are water based I know that durability is minimal.
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Re: 303 vs Hyper Dressing
Originally Posted by
Pats300zx
I always like Hyper Dressing at 4:1 for engine bays. Nice gloss look that is not overly greasy. Both 303 and Hyper Dressing should offer some protection.
Pat, does HD leave a tacky finish behind, even at 4:1? Someone told me is a bit sticky and draws dirt/dust.
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Re: 303 vs Hyper Dressing
Originally Posted by
NJNinja
Pat, does HD leave a tacky finish behind, even at 4:1? Someone told me is a bit sticky and draws dirt/dust.
Curious about your opinions, please post back with your results.
I have been entertaining the thoughts of buying it for 4 years but the gallon size scares me away.
All I would use it for is an engine or 2 every couple of years.
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Re: 303 vs Hyper Dressing
Originally Posted by
spazzz
Curious about your opinions, please post back with your results.
I have been entertaining the thoughts of buying it for 4 years but the gallon size scares me away.
All I would use it for is an engine or 2 every couple of years.
I just sprayed down the engine with a 3:1 ratio. I wanted to do a 4:1 but the bottle I had wasn't big enough. As soon as it dries I'll let you know. I also have a bottle of Polish Angel Engine I'm going to try. If the Hyper Dressing works out well, I'll likely use that. Much easier.
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Re: 303 vs Hyper Dressing
I use HD on engines, tires and wheel liners. I use 303 on other interior and exterior plastics and rubber. HD is far less expensive and I think it does best when lightly sprayed on and left to migrate. I would not leave it on interior plastic and it is not very practical to spray so much on other exterior areas. It leaves a slight film but it also washes off very easily. To me, this is good as it makes those areas easy to clean. I use it at 4:1 for a more matte look and 2:1 when I want some gloss. I little goes a long way. HD seems to have this magical property and migrates to surrounding plastic and rubber. Just a light mist on engine parts and walk away.
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Re: 303 vs Hyper Dressing
Originally Posted by
NJNinja
Pat, does HD leave a tacky finish behind, even at 4:1? Someone told me is a bit sticky and draws dirt/dust.
Not at all. I have even used it at 4:1 on interiors.
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Re: 303 vs Hyper Dressing
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Ya, Hyperdressing is the superstar of the dressings IMO. It works amazing no matter what dilution you use it at and it's very inexpensive. I used to dilute it 4:1 but latelly I have upgraded it to 3:1. Most people like shiny plastic, so at 3:1 it 's more of a gloss than satin look.
Anyway, never noticed any tackiness once fully dried. It may take a day or so, not sure how long it takes. It is tacky when it starts to dry but I use it on all the interiors, including my own vehicles and I never noticed it being tacky the next day after it was applied. For engines, it must dry even faster because of the heat of the engine.
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