Cladding

[circmand]

.... and doesn't "original black" spark up that old, what color IS the cladding debate?!?

Me? NO! Would I do that? I am sure I have no idea what you are talking about

[FlyingV77]

Im glad this topic is back up. I used the TS-1 when i first got my VX last fall. I used one wipe for the job, including the hood insert. It went on very easy, and quickly.

My clading was very faded, and it brought it back to better than factory. I loved that it made it nice and dark without looking wet or greasy.

The TS-1 didnt drip, even when it rained a few days later. and i had zero dust colection. It lasted about 8 weeks and looked great! but once it wore off, it went back to the faded grey almost overnight.

Ive never seen it in a store. only at a Chevy parts department or online.

I will be staying with the TS-1 once i can get some more. i dont think anything else is worth the hassle.

[vt_maverick]

So here's a question for our TS-1 converts, how long should I wait after my last B2B application to try TS-1?

[rowhard]

So here's a question for our TS-1 converts, how long should I wait after my last B2B application to try TS-1?

Good question, and one I don't think anyone has the answer to since TS-1 just came to the fore front of applications for our cladding. Maybe Riff Raff will have a answer since TS-1 was just delivered to him. Maybe there is some insight on the spec sheet for prep.

[tom4bren]

So here's a question for our TS-1 converts, how long should I wait after my last B2B application to try TS-1?

Obviously you MUST wash it with dish soap before application of TS-1

[VX KAT]

Im glad this topic is back up. I used the TS-1 when i first got my VX last fall. I used one wipe for the job, including the hood insert. It went on very easy, and quickly.

My clading was very faded, and it brought it back to better than factory. I loved that it made it nice and dark without looking wet or greasy.

The TS-1 didnt drip, even when it rained a few days later. and i had zero dust colection. It lasted about 8 weeks and looked great! but once it wore off, it went back to the faded grey almost overnight.

Ive never seen it in a store. only at a Chevy parts department or online.

I will be staying with the TS-1 once i can get some more. i dont think anything else is worth the hassle.

This stuff is really sounding better & better. Do you happen to have any pics when it was on??

I've got to reread the info online, but I didn't think it would wear off, anybody else think that too??

[FlyingV77]

ill try to get some more at the begining of the week and take befor and after pics... if i can wake up during the day. working nights can suck some times. oh and every product wears off eventualy.

[FlyingV77]

didnt get a chance to do my cladding. ive been busy updating my home security. i cought the naibors trying to steal my wheels, im down one center cap.

[vt_maverick]

Off your stock rims?!?

[FlyingV77]

nope, my new rims

[RamAirZ]

I was cleaning up and found some of this old tire gel I used to use in my car show days, it was the best thing I ever found for tires, looked good for a long time so decided to try it on the cladding, we will see how it holds up to my dirt road lol:

[deermagnet]

What kinda tire gel did ya use? Lots of us been using Meguiar's Endurance High Gloss tire gel for 'bout eight years now. I love that stuff. After applying I rub it down with dry paper towels and it gives a nice wet, but not too wet look. I think there's a low gloss version which some seem to like more.

If there's dust or dirt on it, wet paper towels bring it back. It only needs to be re-applied after driving in the rain.

I forget who turned us on to this product for the cladding way back in the day, but I'd just like to thank them again.





Mark Griffin (a VX lifer)

[RamAirZ]

That's it! I used that for my tires back in the day on my Camaro and I loved it, found it sitting in a box and decided to try it out, that's funny lol. Says "lasts weeks not days" on it right

[deermagnet]

Yeah, it'll last weeks without driving high speed thru heavy rain. If it sits in the rain, wet towels clean it up nice. A short drive in some light rain and ya might be okay.

Mark

[RamAirZ]

rained a little today and still looks alright. If it last between washes (usually a week or 2) I'm ok with that. As long as it doesn't start running and looking worse than not having it "coated" at all