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    Oh it will do the trick, it's fantastic. It's a coating not a treatment, that's for sure.

    I just noticed this week (after 4 months) that I had a few small areas where the R/R appears to be kind of scratched off (from brush or branch maybe?), so I'd recommend putting a heavier 2nd coat and maybe a 3rd coat on. It may be because I used a microfiber rag to apply it with, as I didn't have ANY residual to wipe off as instructions described.

    I'm going to try to do the entire cladding again soon. There's PLENTY left in the can to do it over.
    VX KAT
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    So, I finally got around to the RR.

    It's amazing how good it looks. If it holds up as long as chopper and everyone is saying it's worth the few hours to simply not have to screw with it every few weeks.

    I'm extremely excited to say the least. The cladding it the one thing that just keeps our babies from not looking as amazing as any new car on the road. with that solved in some part we'll always be rocking.

    I went basically the same route as Kat and it seemed to work pretty well. I used a heavier cloth that held a good bit of the liquid so it went on pretty thick. I did an initial coat that had swirls/faded streaks etc. I then went back with a soaked cloth and just wiped VERY evenly all the way around two more times. I was very careful to avoid leaving excess behind to glob.

    So far it's amazing. I still need on more day to do the tiny detailing and get to the roof rack and mirrors a bit better. My hood insert was in BAD shape and just the one coat I got on today looks a million times better. I hope to do another one or two on that. If it fades again though I"m on the verge of just having it painted.

    I need to go back and do the jams and rear door surrounding areas as well.

    So in total I did 3 medium coats on the cladding. took me maybe and hour and a half to do it timed right.

    I think that in a few weeks I'll wash her and may do one more good coat all around for good measure.

    I just can't believe how good she looks. Now I can put in my new headlights and find some door seals, etc. I also think my windows are starting to stick, so may be doing that fix soon as well.

    Wonder what the door and window rubber runs for a complete set?

    Anyway, thanks to all those who went ahead and risked doing this treatment. I'm VERY excited to see how it holds up.

    - technocoy
    macintosh man

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