Author Topic: what do you use on your cladding? (Read 3360 times)

mEYEscndfvrtluv · « **on:** September 08, 2006, 11:49:05 AM »

i've been using eagle one tire shine.seems to keep it from striping and easy to wipe clean !

bluedevil · « **Reply #1 on:** September 08, 2006, 05:59:40 PM »

Truly,i havent used anything on my cargo cladding. Sure is fading ok and you can see a zebra pattern too. Anywho,is all getting painted :thumb:

LIMNATR · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2006, 06:54:27 AM »

Meguires Trim Detailer in the aerosol can, works great! :thumb:

yndio · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2006, 11:04:29 AM »

Quote from: LIMNATR on September 14, 2006, 06:54:27 AM

Meguires Trim Detailer in the aerosol can, works great! :thumb:

Been meaning to try it on my gatorbacked black AV but can't seem to find it locally. When it dews, rains, does it runoff or does it hold for a while??

Yndio

BNASTY · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2006, 11:29:03 AM »

Armor All Tire Shine.

Spray on, Wipe to cover evenly, looks great and holds the shine well. Also easy to wipe clean when you do get stuff on it.

B

mEYEscndfvrtluv · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2006, 07:30:23 PM »

Quote from: BNASTY on October 13, 2006, 11:29:03 AM

Armor All Tire Shine.

Spray on, Wipe to cover evenly, looks great and holds the shine well. Also easy to wipe clean when you do get stuff on it.

B

eagle one here but same difference and i agree its easy to clean up after!!

Budheat · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2006, 07:42:28 PM »

Race Glaze works great on mine....

Budheat

bluedevil · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2006, 07:48:28 PM »

I need to check these products out. My cargo cladding shows a Zebra pattern and also is fading. Came to my head to paint cladding but im not ready yet.

BNASTY · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2006, 10:00:21 PM »

Blue,

Your truck would look totaly sick with sch-mooove painted sails and cargo covers.

Since you already don't have the lower cladding it should be quite a bit easier ( less expensive )

B

pondfly · « **Reply #9 on:** October 13, 2006, 10:10:30 PM »

I got mine done a couple of months ago. Dick Shimon is our local Dr. Vinyl person. He came out to the local dealership and did it in one day. He also does some great interior repairs also. Here is his email address dshimon6@yahoo.com

bluedevil · « **Reply #10 on:** October 14, 2006, 03:54:55 PM »

Quote from: BNASTY on October 13, 2006, 10:00:21 PM

Blue,

Your truck would look totaly sick with sch-mooove painted sails and cargo covers.

Since you already don't have the lower cladding it should be quite a bit easier ( less expensive )

B

Wife gave me the ok to paint sails but i want to use money on another mod :thumb:

BNASTY · « **Reply #11 on:** October 15, 2006, 12:30:33 PM »

Quote from: BlueDevil on October 14, 2006, 03:54:55 PM

Quote from: BNASTY on October 13, 2006, 10:00:21 PM
Blue,

Your truck would look totaly sick with sch-mooove painted sails and cargo covers.

Since you already don't have the lower cladding it should be quite a bit easier ( less expensive )

B

Wife gave me the ok to paint sails but i want to use money on another mod :thumb:

It must be something good. any hints?

bluedevil · « **Reply #12 on:** October 15, 2006, 12:59:23 PM »

Quote from: BNASTY on October 15, 2006, 12:30:33 PM

Quote from: BlueDevil on October 14, 2006, 03:54:55 PM
Quote from: BNASTY on October 13, 2006, 10:00:21 PM
Blue,

Your truck would look totaly sick with sch-mooove painted sails and cargo covers.

Since you already don't have the lower cladding it should be quite a bit easier ( less expensive )

B

Wife gave me the ok to paint sails but i want to use money on another mod :thumb:

It must be something good. any hints?

New hood,black chrome 5 piece grille inserts and roll pan.

BNASTY · « **Reply #13 on:** October 17, 2006, 11:13:53 PM »

Can't wait to see the new hood and the black chrome.

Are you going to try and re-create the flame ralley stripes?

B

bluedevil · « **Reply #14 on:** October 17, 2006, 11:32:53 PM »

Quote from: BNASTY on October 17, 2006, 11:13:53 PM

Can't wait to see the new hood and the black chrome.

Are you going to try and re-create the flame ralley stripes?

B

Yeah. As soon i find the perfect ones. If not im 2 toning the Av. Arrival blue (top)and Gun metal(bottom) with a candy red 1" pin stripe.

Strobin · « **Reply #15 on:** October 17, 2006, 11:55:40 PM »

Nothing. Except Meguairs Deep Crystal Car Wash.

and maybe once a year I hit the bed panels up with some armor all.

mEYEscndfvrtluv · « **Reply #16 on:** October 18, 2006, 04:17:25 PM »

that sounds sweet! have you seen this elsewhere?

Sunburst05 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 19, 2006, 02:23:19 PM »

Went to the dealer today about the panels and such fading and zebra striping, they are going to fix it under warranty but they don't use the gatorback system. they said they have had problems with gatorbacking and are using another company out of Texas (once I find out the name of the stuff they are using I'll post to see if anyone else knows of it.) that will remedy this problem. They said they will need the Av for 2 days but will supply me with another Av while mine is down. Maybe I can try out one of the new 07's.

tdybr27 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 19, 2006, 02:42:17 PM »

They are probably talking about Armor-Dillo and that is just a temporary fix. The dealer probably doesn't want to go through the process of painting your cladding with the Gatorback.

Sunburst05 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 19, 2006, 03:41:06 PM »

It isn't armour dillo, I made sure of that, They said all the cladded pieces will be removed an then cleaned then shot with a coating. He said the steps are all most exactly like gatorbacking, thats why it will take a couple of days to get my Av back.

mEYEscndfvrtluv · « **Reply #20 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:38:21 PM »

I've decided to paint mine! :thumb:

Strobin · « **Reply #21 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:48:56 PM »

Quote from: myscndfvrtride on December 19, 2006, 07:38:21 PM

I've decided to paint mine! :thumb:

Mine will be when the cladding starts to look like crap . . . still hasn't happened yet. Maybe I should leave it out in the sun all day and not wash it.

bluedevil · « **Reply #22 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:49:16 PM »

Quote from: myscndfvrtride on December 19, 2006, 07:38:21 PM

I've decided to paint mine! :thumb:

Mine is getting painted after christmas :thumb:

mEYEscndfvrtluv · « **Reply #23 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:56:10 PM »

Quote from: BlueDevil on December 19, 2006, 07:49:16 PM

Quote from: myscndfvrtride on December 19, 2006, 07:38:21 PM
I've decided to paint mine! :thumb:

Mine is getting painted after christmas :thumb:

Sweet! :thumb:

Sunburst05 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 20, 2006, 09:53:52 PM »

Anyone heard of another manufacturer other than gatorback for covering the cladding?

grnxnam · « **Reply #25 on:** December 20, 2006, 10:10:29 PM »

plain ole soap and water for mine. I'll put Armor All on it for a show, but then it gets washed off right after. Upper cladding is from an EXT, so its smooth and painted. Just bought the door pieces from a Valanca kit so it looks like mine will eventually all be painted. For now, I'm stuck with GB on the lower cladding.

bluedevil · « **Reply #26 on:** December 20, 2006, 10:16:36 PM »

Mine shows Zebra pattern in the sail panels

mEYEscndfvrtluv · « **Reply #27 on:** December 21, 2006, 12:38:32 AM »

Quote from: grnxnam on December 20, 2006, 10:10:29 PM

plain ole soap and water for mine. I'll put Armor All on it for a show, but then it gets washed off right after. Upper cladding is from an EXT, so its smooth and painted. Just bought the door pieces from a Valanca kit so it looks like mine will eventually all be painted. For now, I'm stuck with GB on the lower cladding.

was that the ebay auction you won? if not do you know where i can get the wheel well covers for the valanca style? i've emailed valanca twice and no reply!

grnxnam · « **Reply #28 on:** December 21, 2006, 10:40:18 AM »

Quote from: myscndfvrtride on December 21, 2006, 12:38:32 AM

Quote from: grnxnam on December 20, 2006, 10:10:29 PM
plain ole soap and water for mine. I'll put Armor All on it for a show, but then it gets washed off right after. Upper cladding is from an EXT, so its smooth and painted. Just bought the door pieces from a Valanca kit so it looks like mine will eventually all be painted. For now, I'm stuck with GB on the lower cladding.
was that the ebay auction you won? if not do you know where i can get the wheel well covers for the valanca style? i've emailed valanca twice and no reply!

someone bought the fender pieces from Valanca on cafcna. Seems like the paid close to $1K just for the pieces around the wheels. might want to try calling them. I think they will sell pieces as needed.

yeah, I got the door pieces off of ebay for $100 shipped.

Sunburst05 · « **Reply #29 on:** December 21, 2006, 12:48:41 PM »

Found out today the the service adviser was all messed up and they are using Gatorback on my cladded parts. They have it scheduled next Tuesday and should get it back by Thursday. At least they are not

me around about it and doing it under warranty. :thumb:

bluedevil · « **Reply #30 on:** December 21, 2006, 03:54:01 PM »

Quote from: Sunburst05 on December 21, 2006, 12:48:41 PM

Found out today the the service adviser was all messed up and they are using Gatorback on my cladded parts. They have it scheduled next Tuesday and should get it back by Thursday. At least they are not me around about it and doing it under warranty. :thumb:

Im sure they will do a god job with the GBack. I have seen it personally and whata difference the darker color can make in an AV. Good luck!