Alternative to Gatorback - faded cladding solutions

[Thmstec]

Mine is still doing great too. Very happy with it. Although there are a couple small spots where I was lazy with the second coat-- and it shows upon close inspection. Would get back and re-do it... but I left the refinish restorer with an uncle who had a BAD Avalanche.

[twistedsymphony]

I finally got around to using this stuff...

holy crap it's impressive!

here's a pic, it's a little dark because I was burning daylight but just look at the contrast between the cladding and the lights. It especially makes my clear turn signals pop



here's a pic from when I first got the VX for comparison



I did half of it last night (passengers side and back) using some shop towels and it came out a little streaky and a little uneven, then after work today I stopped at home depot and picked up a 2" paint brush and a little hand held trim cup. poured about an inch of RR into the cup and literally painted it on (hey the instructions even suggested to "brush" it on)... after letting it soak for 10 minutes I wiped it off with some shop towels and it was OOOH so SMOOOTH... the brush made it very easy to get in the crevices and around the bolts and lights too (BTW I didn't mask off anything, the stuff looks like thin canola oil and just rolls off the paint.

very happy with this..

[OHVX'er]

I picked up a bottle of the Refinish Restorer and applied it this weekend.
Put the first coat on yesterday and the second coat today. After the first coat I thought i ruined the cladding, it was all streaky and blotchy. After the second coat today though the results are fantastic. Brought it back to new looking.
I had been using tire shine and liked the results but hated the running and having to apply it every week. Hope this lasts the 6 months as they say it does.
A couple pics:

[ISCE]

My can has arrived and hope to get this done THIS week. Looks like everyone is having great results with it, and I'm just tired of the back to black routine. The temp has dropped here significantly though, guess it's time for fall. Any issues with putting it on in say 55 degree temp?

[tomdietrying]

OHVX'er,
That looks promising. BTW -What is that underneath your fog lights?
Peace.
Tom
012009

[OHVX'er]

When I applied it this weekend and it was only 50 degrees.


Its some kind of spoiler the PO put on it tomdietrying. Don't think it would last to long offroading though.

[twistedsymphony]

I believe they recommend cooler temps for application... I believe the instructions even specifically say to NOT apply it in direct sunlight.