My VX is Proton yellow. Is the cladding supposed to be gray? Or is it always black and mine's just faded or discolored?
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My VX is Proton yellow. Is the cladding supposed to be gray? Or is it always black and mine's just faded or discolored?
Super VXer
Darker than grey but not quite black.
There are many products available to 'treat' your cladding. I use Mother's: Back to Black - available anywhere car care products are sold.
Here's one:
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...light=cladding
You'll have to use the search function to spend the next 8 hours reading everything posted on the topic.
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Put a smiley after you say that Bub.
Super VXer
Yes, if the cladding is grey and has some whittish areas then it's dried out and needs a drink. There are a lot of products that many members have used so you have to find one that makes you happy. I use Zaino's tire treatment on my cladding. It attracts some dust and dirt, but looks good when it first goes on.
Good luck and welcome to the family.
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Super VXer
I'll stick with my assessment: darker than grey but not quite black. You can see what I mean in the photo. Higer res is available at: http://www.pbase.com/tom4bren/090530_window_fixin_party.
Last edited by tom4bren : 06/18/2009 at 02:49 PM
Super VXer
When properly cleaned and conditioned, your cladding should look like this:
The cladding will fade over time to sun exposure, so if you want it to look nice and dark, start treating it regularly with one of the products recommended here. Personally, I use Stoner Trime Shine after every hand washing and not only does it make my cladding look like above, after several treatments it makes it very easy to clean and it stays pretty dark even when dry and dirty.
Bart
Super VXer
Bart,
Ya missed a cupla spots on the passenger door.
Super VXer
Yeah, the one thing about Stoner Trim Shine is that it will attract dust.Originally Posted by tom4bren
Bart,
Ya missed a cupla spots on the passenger door.
Bart
Super VXer
Unless you paint it....
Super VXer
y'all gotta quit takin me seriously.
I was KIDDING
Super VXer
A little scale of darkness....
Super VXer
Yup - but they're all the wrong color
The one that looks like it just rolled off the assembly line belongs to CobraJet. The one that has an attitude is mine (I don't treat my cladding everyday like he does - mine hadn't been done for about a month).
Super VXer
Yup - But Cladding is Cladding... I didnt think that it matters.
Super VXer
Yup - cladding is cladding.
I just needed and excuse to post a cool pic.
Actually, contrast can make a huge difference in perception of color - that's my story & I'm sticking to it.
Super VXer
It is a cool pic.
Super VXer
I know you were, and it works equally as well to annoy you when I make it sould like I was taking you seriously.
Bart
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