Looking for a product to help soften marine vinyl

[4 eyed mustang]

The seats on my boat aren't in bad shape but the vinyl is starting to get harder, dry feeling. Are there any products out there that will put some moisture back into the marine vinyl on the outside seats?

 

[Brian 26]

Re: Looking for a product to help soften marine vinyl

303 vinyl cleaner. I just did my whole boat with it and the seats now feel buttery soft.

 

[bajaunderground]

Re: Looking for a product to help soften marine vinyl

303 vinyl cleaner. I just did my whole boat with it and the seats now feel buttery soft.

x2 good stuff, works on all kinds of plastics too!!

 

[Bayou Dave]

Re: Looking for a product to help soften marine vinyl

I use this on my truck leather and boat vinyl. Not the best cleaner but it does keep the leather/vinyl nice and supple.

MeguiarsDirect.com:Gold Class Rich Leather Cleaner/Conditioner Gold Class Rich Leather Cleaner/Conditioner

 

[Texasmark]

Re: Looking for a product to help soften marine vinyl

I use this on my truck leather and boat vinyl. Not the best cleaner but it does keep the leather/vinyl nice and supple.

MeguiarsDirect.com:Gold Class Rich Leather Cleaner/Conditioner Gold Class Rich Leather Cleaner/Conditioner

+1 exactly the product I use and also use it on my boots, both work and play. Keeps the leather soft. Auto parts stores and WW carry it.

Mark

 

[moosehead]

Re: Looking for a product to help soften marine vinyl

X3 to the 303

first clean, then treat with 303.

 

[garbageguy]

Re: Looking for a product to help soften marine vinyl

one more vote for 303

 

[4 eyed mustang]

Re: Looking for a product to help soften marine vinyl

Thanks for the suggestions, I will get one of these two and try it. I will try the 303 first, I have used their products before.

 

[V153]

Re: Looking for a product to help soften marine vinyl

Fyi you can now get 303 from 'True Value' hardware stores. Don't buy it at West Marine, less'n ya got deep pockets ...

I've been in the canvas & cushion business for longer than I care to remember .... And I don't think there's a better vinyl protectant on the market. I use it myself as well as recommend it to all my customers.

It doesn't perform miracles but I've seen it make some purty nasty upholstery look halfway decent again.

Used liberally on new stuff will make it last forever. Makes it stay cleaner longer, easier to clean when ya have to. And I guarantee you'll never have a problem with "dry or brittle" vinyl.

 

[brooksville_rebel]

Re: Looking for a product to help soften marine vinyl

which 303 product are you referring to exactly? Search brought up several vinyl products from them.
Amazon.com: 303 vinyl cleaner

 

[oldjeep]

Re: Looking for a product to help soften marine vinyl

This stuff

Amazon.com: 3M Marine Vinyl Cleaner, Conditioner, Protector (8-Ounce): Automotive

 

[airshot]

Re: Looking for a product to help soften marine vinyl

Another thing you might try id D&L hand cleaner availiable at most automotive stores, it has lanolin in it which make the vinyl very soft and supple and is a great cleaner. Then coat with your 303 product for double softness. Many of us older car guys will be familiar with the D&L for cleaning and protecting our "vinyl roof" autos in the day.

 

[25thmustang]

Re: Looking for a product to help soften marine vinyl

Not sure what to use to re-soften, but what year 4 eye car do you have...

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Looking for a product to help soften marine vinyl

303 Aerospace Protectant - iboats