cladding question???

[gabilangabby]

what can i do to keep my cladding looking good??? ive had my v/x since the beginning, and the cladding is in good shape, but its getting a little dull.... any tips on restoring the luster??

[CrnCnn]

what can i do to keep my cladding looking good??? ive had my v/x since the beginning, and the cladding is in good shape, but its getting a little dull.... any tips on restoring the luster??
If you use the search function you will find many many options. I plan on painting mine eventually because the previous owner did not take care of it at all.

[geshaw30]

Order lunch...then dinner....and you should be able to read all that's available, using the search function on the subject, in total comfort.

[k4tmc]

I have been real happy with Armor All Extreme Tire Shine Gel, in an orange plastic bottle, with a foam applicator.

Wash the cladding to remove all of the dirt and grime. Then it takes about 10 - 15 minutes to apply the gel. It leaves the cladding with a nice wet black look that stays for days, or until a hard rain. It then just looks black for a few months. If you live in a dusty area, the dust will stick while in the wet black mode.

The gel also does a good job on the hood insert and side mirrors.

Regards,
Henry

[drummysvx]

I just used bondo back to black on my cladding this weekend it costs 10 dollars at walmart it was a pain in the --- to put on but the cladding is black again It says it lasts 6 months. we'll see

[CrnCnn]

I just used bondo back to black on my cladding this weekend it costs 10 dollars at walmart it was a pain in the --- to put on but the cladding is black again It says it lasts 6 months. we'll see
I used this as did Etlsport. We both hated it. My experiance was massive streaking. I dont recommend it.

[drummysvx]

the more coats you do the smoother the finish gets that results in less streaking I put on 5 coats left it dry over night then sprayed it with trim shine it looks awesome. note- when I put it on outside it was drying too fast and streaking I finished it in a garage

[CrnCnn]

the more coats you do the smoother the finish gets that results in less streaking I put on 5 coats left it dry over night then sprayed it with trim shine it looks awesome. note- when I put it on outside it was drying too fast and streaking I finished it in a garage
Were you able to get that from one bottle? My cladding is so flippin dry it took quite a bit to get half the VX done. I wouldve needed two more bottles to maybe make it look good.

[drummysvx]

I used 2 bottles and I hope it lasts 6 months like it says I'm in no hurry to tackle that messy job again

[IndianaVX]

hey drummy,
i doubt that i ever use the product, but with that many coats, did it fill in the "origonal" texture of the cladding, to the point it was smooth? or is that texture still visible thru the product? just wondering.....i myself am sold on the meguires, uh...crap....been too long ......ENDURANCE......great stuff, but dont think i would use it over the product that you have on there.
anyway, ive seen the stuff, and remember the post here about it, just had those two questions about it

[drummysvx]

it did fill in the texture that made each coat easier to apply I've used alot of different sprays on it and they all worked well until it rained. the back to black actually dyes the plastic black again not just shine weathered grey plastic as far as recommending it, I haven't had it on long enough to know how long it lasts but it is definately black again

[etlsport]

it lasts a long...long...long long time.. its been on my vx over a year and i still cant get rid of it!

[Techy-D]

I coppied this from the link we had going about our car show. ROWHARD was really nice and used some cool stuff (One Grand) on our cladding. It looked clear, as he sprayed it on and wiped it around with a towel (took him like, less than 15min to do my whole rig) It's been like a month or so and still looks great! Here's a couple pictures of the stuff and our rigs.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/503/medium/06-16-2007_Newberg_Oregon_Car_Show_-_02.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/503/06-16-2007_Newberg_Oregon_Car_Show_-_02.JPG)

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/503/medium/06-16-2007_Newberg_Oregon_Car_Show_-_01.JPG (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/503/06-16-2007_Newberg_Oregon_Car_Show_-_01.JPG)

Click for larger image.

Left to Right.

JAFO, Techy-D, rowhard


Cladding detail care of rowhard!

One Grand Ext. Rubber & Vinyl
http://www.carcareonline.com/images/10229.jpg (http://www.carcareonline.com/detail.asp?product_id=10229)
16oz $ 12.15
http://www.carcareonline.com/images/10230.jpg (http://www.carcareonline.com/detail.asp?product_id=10230)
1 Gallon $ 39.56

Available at www.CarCareOnline.com (http://www.carcareonline.com)

I give it two thumbs up. Thanks, rowhard!

[etlsport]

hey techy, does it give the cladding a darker color? or just an even color? i like the nice darkness from the mcguires

[nfpgasmask]

I have had excellent results from a $4 can of Trim Shine. After each washing, I spray all my cladding with Trim Shine, and then lightly wipe with a microfiber cloth. It leaves my cladding dark, shiney and even. If your cladding isn't totally faded, I think this option works well to maintain the luster. Once it is faded out though, who knows.

Clint, have you tried Trim Shine on yours yet?

Bart

http://www.nofuture.com/myvx/pics/007.jpg

[Techy-D]

hey techy, does it give the cladding a darker color? or just an even color? i like the nice darkness from the mcguires
It did make mine darker, but I believe it would take a couple treatments to be as dark as ROWHARDs (His is the green dragon, mine is the Astril silver - in the picture). There were a few little streaks after a rain shower, but I just washed it a little with the hose and they seemed to go away.