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CG · 01-24-2021, 06:24 PM

I had a thread over in the general section on what’s a better product than Armor-all? Something called 303 came out as a favorite. I finally bought some and decided to give it a try. Figured I would use some Simple Green with a rag and a soft brush for initial cleaning and then some 303.

Grabbed a handful of visors out of my stash, tossed em on my bench and couldn’t find my Simple Green. But I did find this gallon of Mr Clean stuff I got for a buck at work.

It did a nice job overall. I decided to grab my heat gun and see if I could work out a few of the “divots” in the visors while I was at it. Heat gun helped, but I didn’t get them totally smooth like I wanted. Next I added a coat of the 303, and I think they turned out pretty decent.

**special-K** · 01-24-2021, 06:44 PM

Those look nice. I'll have to try that 303.

CG · 01-24-2021, 06:49 PM

Did the arm rests on my C30. Like everyone was saying, no “greasy” feel.

**LockDoc** · 01-24-2021, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CG

Did the arm rests on my C30. Like everyone was saying, no “greasy” feel.

Those came out good Mark. I will have to pick some of that stuff up if I can find it around here.

LockDoc

**Getter-Done** · 01-24-2021, 07:01 PM

Nice

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**dagnabbitt** · 01-24-2021, 07:12 PM

Definitely going to try that stuff on my armrests

**Stocker** · 01-24-2021, 08:40 PM

Lookin' good, Mark. I've been using 303 for years -- though not as often as I should!

**truckster** · 01-24-2021, 10:26 PM

It looks like it works really well. I just replaced my dash pad - I might have to get some to keep it looking new.

**68bowtie** · 01-24-2021, 10:56 PM

Looks great! Never heard of 303, thanks for sharing.

**dmjlambert** · 01-24-2021, 10:59 PM

That looks great. The thread has deteriorated and visors split open on my truck. I think they would be fine if resewn. Have you ever done that and if so, how do you find the appropriate thread?

70LonghornCST · 01-24-2021, 11:12 PM

Wow! Do they make a facewash?

Nice job!

lil hoodlum · 01-25-2021, 02:17 AM

As others have stated, those came out great. Thanks for the heads up on the 303. I'll look for some too for my interior pieces.

CG · 01-25-2021, 06:49 PM

Cleaned the last three I have here at the house. They turned out nice too. The one in the middle didn’t have an arm on it and there were remnants of a factory visor sticker. I had to pull out the Goof Off for that one. It’s not as nice as the other two.

I still have a pile more stashed away I need to dig out. I’m tired of the browns, maybe I’ll see how blue cleans up =)

CG · 01-30-2021, 11:34 PM

Grandson (8) called the other day and asked I had anything he could do to earn some money. He came over today and helped me go through some of the stash of truck parts. Then we came home and I set up his bench for visor cleaning.

One very close to being finished (unsure what the color is called), it started out as bad as the blue one did. And the blue one before and also close to being finished. He did a pretty darn good job in my eyes.

**LockDoc** · 01-31-2021, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by CG

Grandson (8) called the other day and asked I had anything he could do to earn some money. He came over today and helped me go through some of the stash of truck parts. Then we came home and I set up his bench for visor cleaning.

One very close to being finished (unsure what the color is called), it started out as bad as the blue one did. And the blue one before and also close to being finished. He did a pretty darn good job in my eyes.

They both look good. Tell him to come to Iowa, I have about 30 of them he can do...

LockDoc

CG · 01-31-2021, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

They both look good. Tell him to come to Iowa, I have about 30 of them he can do...

LockDoc

Thanks Leon, if only he was a tad taller he could reach the pedals better in the little red race car and I could send him on his way =)

MAC71Cheyenne · 01-31-2021, 03:46 PM

So just how much stuff do you have Leon? LMAO!

**LockDoc** · 01-31-2021, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MAC71Cheyenne

So just how much stuff do you have Leon? LMAO!

A lot.... You posted in the thread where I posted all the pictures of my junk....

LockDoc

**LockDoc** · 01-31-2021, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CG

Thanks Leon, if only he was a tad taller he could reach the pedals better in the little red race car and I could send him on his way =)

I can wait till spring Mark. Maybe he will be taller by then....

I usually use Simple Green for cleaning my visors and door panels then hit them with the pressure washer. I use a wide pattern tip so the spray isn't so concentrated. Works pretty good. So far I haven't found the 303 stuff. That's the problem with living in a rural area.

LockDoc

CG · 02-03-2021, 09:35 PM

Finished the ones I could find that were saveable, pretty sure I have another few pairs somewhere.

CG · 02-06-2021, 05:04 PM

Oh boy, try to control your excitement (heh) I did find some more.

best view · 02-06-2021, 05:53 PM

U guys have a visor fetish lol

**DeadheadNM** · 02-06-2021, 06:45 PM

You guys are a bad influence

CG · 02-06-2021, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

You guys are a bad influence

Oh nice! You stepped up and bought the cleaner. I just used cheap cleaner I got at work and used the 303 Protectant for the final coat. Let us know how well it works.

CG · 02-06-2021, 09:49 PM

Pulled the visors out of my C30. Drivers side pristine, passenger side had a mirror clipped to it.

Pulled the door panels and headliner out too. I’ll start a new thread for door panel and headliner refurbish =)

EDIT: Boy they almost look black in the picture, they are actually dark green.

01-24-2021, 06:24 PM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,769	Cleaned a few visors I had a thread over in the general section on what’s a better product than Armor-all? Something called 303 came out as a favorite. I finally bought some and decided to give it a try. Figured I would use some Simple Green with a rag and a soft brush for initial cleaning and then some 303. Grabbed a handful of visors out of my stash, tossed em on my bench and couldn’t find my Simple Green. But I did find this gallon of Mr Clean stuff I got for a buck at work. It did a nice job overall. I decided to grab my heat gun and see if I could work out a few of the “divots” in the visors while I was at it. Heat gun helped, but I didn’t get them totally smooth like I wanted. Next I added a coat of the 303, and I think they turned out pretty decent. Attached Images __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291 Last edited by CG; 01-24-2021 at 07:49 PM. Reason: spelling regerts =)

01-24-2021, 06:44 PM	#2
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01-24-2021, 06:49 PM	#3
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,769	Re: Cleaned a few visors Did the arm rests on my C30. Like everyone was saying, no “greasy” feel. Attached Images __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291

01-24-2021, 07:01 PM	#5
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 7,701	Re: Cleaned a few visors Nice . __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

01-24-2021, 07:12 PM	#6
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,295	Re: Cleaned a few visors Definitely going to try that stuff on my armrests __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

01-24-2021, 08:40 PM	#7
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,495	Re: Cleaned a few visors Lookin' good, Mark. I've been using 303 for years -- though not as often as I should! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

01-24-2021, 10:26 PM	#8
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,791	Re: Cleaned a few visors It looks like it works really well. I just replaced my dash pad - I might have to get some to keep it looking new. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

01-24-2021, 10:56 PM	#9
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,312	Re: Cleaned a few visors Looks great! Never heard of 303, thanks for sharing. __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)

01-24-2021, 10:59 PM	#10
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,561	Re: Cleaned a few visors That looks great. The thread has deteriorated and visors split open on my truck. I think they would be fine if resewn. Have you ever done that and if so, how do you find the appropriate thread?

01-24-2021, 11:12 PM	#11
70LonghornCST Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 5,775	Re: Cleaned a few visors Wow! Do they make a facewash? Nice job! __________________ 2018 Chevy Crew Cab 2006 Impala SS 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury 1970 Chevy Longhorn Bucket Seats Shoulder Belts Front Tow Hooks Factory Air Factory Speedwarning, Tach & Vaccum Factory Tilt CST Package AM/FM Radio Bumper Guards Richard 70 Longhorn CST Build Adding an AM/FM Decal

01-25-2021, 02:17 AM	#12
lil hoodlum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 1,695	Re: Cleaned a few visors As others have stated, those came out great. Thanks for the heads up on the 303. I'll look for some too for my interior pieces.

01-25-2021, 06:49 PM	#13
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,769	Re: Cleaned a few visors Cleaned the last three I have here at the house. They turned out nice too. The one in the middle didn’t have an arm on it and there were remnants of a factory visor sticker. I had to pull out the Goof Off for that one. It’s not as nice as the other two. I still have a pile more stashed away I need to dig out. I’m tired of the browns, maybe I’ll see how blue cleans up =) Attached Images __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291

01-30-2021, 11:34 PM	#14
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,769	Re: Cleaned a few visors Grandson (8) called the other day and asked I had anything he could do to earn some money. He came over today and helped me go through some of the stash of truck parts. Then we came home and I set up his bench for visor cleaning. One very close to being finished (unsure what the color is called), it started out as bad as the blue one did. And the blue one before and also close to being finished. He did a pretty darn good job in my eyes. Attached Images __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291

01-31-2021, 03:46 PM	#17
MAC71Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Mount Pleasant Iowa Posts: 303	Re: Cleaned a few visors So just how much stuff do you have Leon? LMAO!

02-03-2021, 09:35 PM	#20
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,769	Re: Cleaned a few visors Finished the ones I could find that were saveable, pretty sure I have another few pairs somewhere. Attached Images __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291



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02-06-2021, 05:04 PM	#21
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,769	Re: Cleaned a few visors Oh boy, try to control your excitement (heh) I did find some more. Attached Images __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291

02-06-2021, 05:53 PM	#22
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02-06-2021, 09:49 PM	#25
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,769	Re: Cleaned a few visors Pulled the visors out of my C30. Drivers side pristine, passenger side had a mirror clipped to it. Pulled the door panels and headliner out too. I’ll start a new thread for door panel and headliner refurbish =) EDIT: Boy they almost look black in the picture, they are actually dark green. Attached Images __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291

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