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    Quote Originally Posted by VX KAT View Post
    Looks good! Can you give us some more details?
    • I recall the commercial said it lasts up to 2 years, know if it penetrates or forms a "coating"?
    • How did you apply it? Rag, sponge etc?
    • Any streaking?
    • One coat?
    • Is it shiny, matte, satin?
      I know when I took my pics they sometimes didn't capture the finish right, plus it depended on if it was overcast or sunny out.
    • Is it tacky, oily or sticky at all? If so, does it go away after a while?
    • Attract dust any more, less?
    • Rub off on your hand/clothes after it's dry/cured/whatever?
    • Think it would crack or chip off if abraded?




    As I stated... It was a professional detailer who did the work.
    All I remember is that they said it was a lot of work... They did several coats and because it was raining the day they did it, I left it in their garage overnight at their insistence.
    I picked it up the next day when the weather cleared and the roads were dry.

    It seems following the instruction not to get it wet for 24 hours is crucial for good results.

    Cladding looks MUCH better than it did and I have no complaints and none of the issues you ask about above. I will have it detailed again by the same guys 1-2 times a year whether she needs it or not.
    Last edited by fotomaker : 06/03/2013 at 01:36 PM
    Jeff
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    It seems that multiple coats and an evening out of the product being applied by going back over the areas with excess accumulation is just the nature of the beast when it comes to the cladding on a VX. I know I've tried a few different kinds of cladding products and it's always been the same anyway.

    Regardless of what product it's been though, what's always worked best for me is using VERY light pressure on the applicator (sponge, micro-fiber cloth, etc) when going back over the cladding to even out the product excess.

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