Duck Duck Go search has led me to several products that say they will accomplish this but I'm looking for something somebody has actually tried and works. If anything will work that is. I don't want to fall into spending a hundred bucks on different chemicals that don't work.

This is on the tops of a pontoon boat seat. The top is sun faded and dry but hasn't cracked yet.
The rest of the seat is still very nice it's just the top that took a beating from the sun. First thought is to just have the seat reupholstered and be done with it but if there is a method that will allow me to get a couple more years use out of it that would be great.

So if someone knows of a product or method that has worked I'm all ears!
Thanks in advance!

Cerakote has a new ceramic Trim Coat product that looks pretty good.

It totally depends on the condition of the vinyl. If it's reached what I call the "point of no return", nothing you put on it will restore it or keep it from declining any further.

You can try some 303 PROTECTANT. It's made for boats and RVs, but car guys love it for maintaining the original finish on interior leather, vinyl and tires.

It protects without leaving a shiny/greasy finish.

Here is a pic of the top part of the seat. Sun faded and I'm not necessarily trying to restore the color but just would like to soften the vinyl. It's dry to the touch but still pliable enough that it hasn't cracked yet. The rest of the seat is still very pliable and just needs a good cleaning. It's just the top and 4 to 6 inches down the backrest from the top that have gotten very dry.

CDB oil.

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CDB oil.

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There's stuff you can buy for restoring vinyl tonneau covers. Should work for this.

Yes, Meguiars vinyl and rubber cleaner and restorer works pretty well for conditioning vinyl. Most of the other ones Z-protectant/303/3M work better at protecting, but the meguiars works better at re-moisturizing the vinyl.



https://www.westmarine.com/buy...--544239?recordNum=6

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Originally posted by az4783054:
You can try some 303 PROTECTANT. It's made for boats and RVs, but car guys love it for maintaining the original finish on interior leather, vinyl and tires.

It protects without leaving a shiny/greasy finish.

Second this, 303. Great stuff. Been using it for years. Never a problem and has kept a few tonnue covers in great shape, direct exposure to sun/UV. If it has a chance this will work. If it’s to far gone nothing will help.

Don’t use bleach or harsh chemicals to clean. Those will just dry it even more.

Also look up Star Brite boat cleaning products. And look up Ship Shape TV. I’m sure you’ll find your answers there.