Cladding Restoration...so Easy & Dope!

[mike nomy]

oh my god i can't freakin figure out how to load the damn images! that is the direct link to my gallery!
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/sh...00&ppuser=4376

[mike nomy]

Scott: dope means cool, i guess. i don't know man i'm 33 n work with a bunch of younger dudes, so lingo catches on even if i use it as a joke...

[vt_maverick]

Scott: dope means cool, i guess. i don't know man i'm 33 n work with a bunch of younger dudes, so lingo catches on even if i use it as a joke...

Whoa whoa whoa... I'm 31 and still consider myself one of those "younger dudes." Don't give up on youth yet, you'll burst my deluded bubble.

[mike nomy]

Whoa whoa whoa... I'm 31 and still consider myself one of those "younger dudes." Don't give up on youth yet, you'll burst my deluded bubble.

hhahaha i will never get old! actually, i think i use the word dope the most around here lol.... i love using silly slang and fake words instead of proper english, but only cause i don't know the proper english! maybe it's just a NY thing...

[circmand]

Whoa whoa whoa... I'm 31 and still consider myself one of those "younger dudes." Don't give up on youth yet, you'll burst my deluded bubble.

Don't trust anyone over 30. You may consider yourself one of the Younger dudes. But the "younger dudes" do not and for that matter do not consider themselves "younger dudes" Its a law of nature when the lingo changes you go to the next older stage even if you adopt the new lingo. Even though you still consider yourself a real Hep Cat

[mike nomy]

sorry about the pics delay...

[mike nomy]

Hey lemme know what all u guys & girls think about the finished product, n my wheels!

[Riff Raff]

Hmmm; since the GaterBack Coating comes in three(3) different colors of various shades of gray and claims to be permanent-- it sounds more like re-labled regular gray-colored spray paint in a can.

Not for me. I'm sticking with the GM endorsed & approved TS-1 treatment wipes.

[vt_maverick]

Hmmm; since the GaterBack Coating comes in three(3) different colors of various shades of gray and claims to be permanent-- it sounds more like re-labled regular gray-colored spray paint in a can.

Not for me. I'm sticking with the GM endorsed & approved TS-1 treatment wipes.

TS-1 is the next step for me if the 303 doesn't work out. Have you tried the TS-1 yet? If that doesn't work this seems like a good option.

[mike nomy]

Hmmm; since the GaterBack Coating comes in three(3) different colors of various shades of gray and claims to be permanent-- it sounds more like re-labled regular gray-colored spray paint in a can.

Not for me. I'm sticking with the GM endorsed & approved TS-1 treatment wipes.

GM actually endorses the gatorback, they use it for the Chevy Avalanche and Caddy Escalade....
The TS-1 wipes are a temp fix, like a longer lasting Armorall.
i wish i could upload an actual physical sample of my cladding so u can see the finished product. It doesn't look like a top-coat, but rather it seems to have infused itself with the cladding. Hard to explain, sorry. It just looks like it came this way, and that i have done nothing to my cladding at all

[rowhard]

Not for me. I'm sticking with the GM endorsed & approved TS-1 treatment wipes.

Wells ours is dark grey and GB was the GM approved fix till TS-1 came out

[vt_maverick]

Wells ours is dark grey and GB was the GM approved fix till TS-1 came out

So that means GM thought TS-1 was a better solution than GB? Or as Luna implies, might this have been a sales/marketing move to get consumers away from "dead-end" products like GB (in other words, products without a follow-on sales model)?

[Hiredgoon]

Man, that looks super sharp, and it really makes the black rims pop. Very nice work. You'll have to keep us updated on how well it wears, and whether/how often you'll need to re-apply.

Again. Lovely!

[stangri]

Mike -- thanks for pics, but to me your cladding didn't look much faded on the before photos either.

Please do post if the color changes in a couple of months -- I might do this next spring.

[mike nomy]

hiredgoon: thanks, i am really glad i chose the black to go with the wheels too... i will definitely keep u guys updated as far as wear n tear n longevity. honestly tho, it seams like it formed an infusion with the cladding, like they became one. it really is super solid. i don't think i will be having any problems at all. from all of my experience in the past with painting things, especially "iffy" things, i've found that the longevity and success is always a direct result of good prep work.

stangri: the pics make my cladding look really dark in the before pics, but they were really pretty light. there were swirl marks and water stains.... i'll keep u updated on the wear n tear. as for now tho, i'd say it's a no-brainer.

mile highvx: sorry i forgot to answer ur question before about the door jams. i am going to do them next week, weather n time permitting....