Cladding treatment...pics

[JHarris1385]

With all this cladding talk I will post what mine looks like after 3 days of rain in 5 days. And I would highly assume this may be the cheapest route. It lasts a couple weeks or so and takes about 3 minutes to apply. It will take longer if your cladding is heavily faded as you will then need to rub it in, instead of just spraying it on.

The pictures are not the best as it was the first bright sunny day after some morning rain and these are cell phone pics. But you get the idea.


http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Cladding_2.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=20212)

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Front_Cladding.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=20213)

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Rear_2.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=20214)

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Rear_3.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=20215)

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Tire_2.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=20216)

Tire before...you can't really tell, but the tire was faded with curb rash and lighter spots from age and abuse. First time I have actually sprayed the tire instead of using tire specific stuff.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/tire1.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=20217)

I am pleased with it and have been for years. I have mentioned it several times before but no one has really ever tried it...other than a few locals that have seen it in person....

With all the types of treatments out there... I am just going to see if anyone can guess what it is. This mystery may spark a few others to try it. (I have done it all as most of us have...from polish, turtle wax ice...etc)

[circmand]

what product are you talking about. I seem to be unable to find any mention of it.

[Ebenezr]

what product are you talking about. I seem to be unable to find any mention of it.

Yes what is the product???

[VX KAT]

Gang, he said to try and guess what it is....read the last paragraph...

I'm not going to do a search first....so here's my guess....is it the Kiwi shoe polish or linseed oil? (no that was CrotchRocket that used linseed oil I think).

Or maybe peanut butter? (I know I read that somewhere here)....

[Anita]

I am biting my tongue on this one... :winkb:

[Ebenezr]

Gang, he said to try and guess what it is....read the last paragraph...

I'm not going to do a search first....so here's my guess....is it the Kiwi shoe polish or linseed oil? (no that was CrotchRocket that used linseed oil I think).

Or maybe peanut butter? (I know I read that somewhere here)....

Oh...Its shoe polish??. ha ha ha ha ha.

[Ebenezr]

I am biting my tongue on this one... :winkb:

don't bite too hard...it will hurt. :yeso:

[circmand]

Sharpie magic marker?

Used engine oil?

Rustoleum?

Underwear with skid marks?

[Ebenezr]

:eekgray:
Sharpie magic marker?

Used engine oil?

Rustoleum?

Underwear with skid marks?

Ooooh. gross!

[Mile High VX]

Wd-40?

[stangri]

Silicone oil?

[vt_maverick]

Child's play... if you use the search engine. ;)


I went over with a light coat of ICE and then sprayed interior Turtle Wax on the cladding. It has held up 3 rains now and no streaking. This is what I have always done. Other than the pre coat of ice. I didnt like that since ICE is not super shiny.

[VX KAT]

Child's play... if you use the search engine. ;)

that was part of the game...not using it...and guessing.

[vt_maverick]

Sounds like a game adults "play" with kids to keep them occupied. ;)

EDIT: No mention of not using the search engine in JHarris' post. :p

[vt_maverick]

Sounds like this lasts a little longer than Back to Black, but doesn't run or collect dust as much?

[blacksambo]

So what's in Turtle Wax interior spray wax that's different than other treatments? The old Meguiar's #42 worked great and didn't attract dirt.

[JHarris1385]

Or its neither, considering my first post mentioned ICE. But I used to use the Turtle wax interior spray on the cladding.

And we had more rain all yesterday and last night with some flooding. I will take another picture later today.

[vt_maverick]

I am pleased with it and have been for years. I have mentioned it several times before but no one has really ever tried it...other than a few locals that have seen it in person....


Or its neither, considering my first post mentioned ICE. But I used to use the Turtle wax interior spray on the cladding.

And we had more rain all yesterday and last night with some flooding. I will take another picture later today.

So are we guessing what you just started using, or what you've been using "for years?" :confused:

[JHarris1385]

I have gone between using Turtle Wax interior and this since I got my VX. The reason the turtle wax caught my attention is the UV ray blocking abilities. However for the last few years I have been using PLEDGE! I just stated Turtle Wax as it would keep that thread more on topic, as I would assume stating that I use Pledge would would create some questioning.

I went to this direction for a couple of reasons...Pledge is a spray can and not a pump style = a little quicker. And it is cheaper. This application cost me about $0.75. I used an off brand this time.

I just thought about posting after seeing a brief mention of autos in the recent Pledge commercial. Even though it surely does not mention cladding and refers to the interior. But seeing it made me want to post it. I would say try it before you knock it. It looks good today and we had HEAVY rain for hours. I will get around to that post later today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9XC9oUytPk

[vt_maverick]

Any issues with overspray landing on the paint? That's why I don't use aerosol tire gels anymore, I found they clouded the clearcoat around the wheel wells on my last vehicle.

Also - how long does this last maximum (with or without rain)?

[JHarris1385]

No issues. I actually sprayed the wheels and tires this time to see what would happen...all looks fine. But I have never tried that on my chrome 20's or stocks.

It lasts probably 3-4 weeks in good condition. But I cant really say I have let it go for as long as it would last.

[MSHardeman]

Does it smell lemony fresh too?:p

[JHarris1385]

No...Citrusy fresh...duh!

[VX KAT]

Wow, can't say I recall ever reading about using Pledge. It makes perfect sense though, probably really conditions the plastic with the lemon/citrus oils. Probably would be a dust magnet on my roads though. GAWD knows it smells 100 times better than the Meguiar's grape tire gel! ;puke:

[circmand]

I like the smell of the grape tire gel. The only think I hate is trying to get the excess out of the small ridges. Anyone have a trick for that?

[Ebenezr]

with caruba ahn montan.? (irish accent)