I need to get off my butt and put that stuff on... my cladding is so faded it practically blends in with the silver paint :rolleyes:
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I need to get off my butt and put that stuff on... my cladding is so faded it practically blends in with the silver paint :rolleyes:
Mine is still doing great too. Very happy with it. Although there are a couple small spots where I was lazy with the second coat-- and it shows upon close inspection. Would get back and re-do it... but I left the refinish restorer with an uncle who had a BAD Avalanche.
I finally got around to using this stuff...
holy crap it's impressive!
here's a pic, it's a little dark because I was burning daylight but just look at the contrast between the cladding and the lights. It especially makes my clear turn signals pop :cool:
http://solid-orange.com/wp-content/u...2008/10/rr.jpg
here's a pic from when I first got the VX for comparison
http://solid-orange.com/wp-content/u...08/07/vx03.jpg
I did half of it last night (passengers side and back) using some shop towels and it came out a little streaky and a little uneven, then after work today I stopped at home depot and picked up a 2" paint brush and a little hand held trim cup. poured about an inch of RR into the cup and literally painted it on (hey the instructions even suggested to "brush" it on)... after letting it soak for 10 minutes I wiped it off with some shop towels and it was OOOH so SMOOOTH... the brush made it very easy to get in the crevices and around the bolts and lights too (BTW I didn't mask off anything, the stuff looks like thin canola oil and just rolls off the paint.
very happy with this.. :bwgy:
I picked up a bottle of the Refinish Restorer and applied it this weekend.
Put the first coat on yesterday and the second coat today. After the first coat I thought i ruined the cladding, it was all streaky and blotchy. After the second coat today though the results are fantastic. Brought it back to new looking.
I had been using tire shine and liked the results but hated the running and having to apply it every week. Hope this lasts the 6 months as they say it does.
A couple pics:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/...finsh002-1.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/...efinsh0025.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/...refinsh007.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a3/...refinsh005.jpg
My can has arrived and hope to get this done THIS week. Looks like everyone is having great results with it, and I'm just tired of the back to black routine. The temp has dropped here significantly though, guess it's time for fall. Any issues with putting it on in say 55 degree temp?
OHVX'er,
That looks promising. BTW -What is that underneath your fog lights?
Peace.
Tom
012009
When I applied it this weekend and it was only 50 degrees.
Its some kind of spoiler the PO put on it tomdietrying. Don't think it would last to long offroading though.
I believe they recommend cooler temps for application... I believe the instructions even specifically say to NOT apply it in direct sunlight.
That's true.
I just ordered my bottle. $39.99 plus $12 shipping.
AWESOME! This stuff goes on easy and quick. It was VERY thin and went on real easy. I ended up using a detail roller brush and it took no time at all.
One note: I did one side and then waited the 10 mins and then wiped off with a lint free towel. The finish appeared to have streaks and looked better but not great. By the time I finished the other side my roller didn't have as much of the restorer fluid and so took several passes to roll into the cladding. I then used the same towel which was now full of the restorer to just wipe it down. I then made one final pass over everything with the almost dry roller and it evened everything out very nicely.
Next time I apply I will just put on a lighter coat and just continue on around the whole vehicle evening everything out with the roller and not even wipe it off. The side I basically did this with came out much better.
My hood insert was in bad shape. The restorer did help, but the results weren't great. On the cladding though, I am very happy with how it looks.
Overall, well worth the money. Time wise it's faster than back to black and I shouldn't have to apply it as often.
Before cladding
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...humbs/0024.JPG
Before hood insert
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...humbs/0015.JPG
Here's my endorsement pic after.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...humbs/0052.JPG
:bump:
Ordering some now!!