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    I hate when my cladding gets dusty. You lean against your car in a nice white shirt and khakis and BAM! your filthy. I find this unacceptable so I went in search of a solution that would last longer and not dust up.

    The previous owner of my black VX tried some kind of cladding cleaner and it also dusted up and even left white streaking stains from the rain.

    Something I found that worked was rubbing alcohol and armor all detailer.

    Cleaning it with the alcohol, then go over it again with this stuff gave my cladding a like new look without the thin film that attracts and holds dust.

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    Here's some more info. There's many threads addressing this common topic.
    Many of us have tried a product called "Restore/Refinisher". it's not a treatment but a permanent coating, almost like a coat of clear nail polish.

    Here's the thread talking in detail about it, and my post #33 explaining exactly how I applied it. And my post #51 provides some updated info since I applied a 2nd coat this year. I did discover a down side, that is, it chips off when abraded, like from a bush or tree branch.
    http://vehicross.info/forums/showthr...inish+restorer
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    restorer

    Definately worth the effort and money to use the restorer. Stuff is amazing. Brings back color and stays for a long time. Not a dust magnet like armorall or the other stuff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daly View Post
    Not a dust magnet like armorall or the other stuff.
    I agree regular armor all is not the way to go. But the stuff I was referring to is called Detailer, and has a "Natural Finish". It wipes off clean. I don't like the glossy look on the cladding.

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