Another Cladding Treatment Product (maybe)?

[Ldub]

I have been playing with this stuff in the areas that you don't see well.... it takes quite a few coats and it did come out great on my dash and the outside roof joke-of-a-rack and mirror housing. I contacted the manufacturer and inventor who gave me his ceollphone # and some hints. I got t-boned by somebody running a redlight in 2007, took 8 months before I got a new door and the plastic panels of course don't match the old ones so I am giving this a try. There was a horrible amount of silicon buildup ( Armor all turns white after it bakes in the sun over the years ), have done tons of hours of scrubbing with Dawn dish detergent and got most of it off. The guy says that you can remove the FB if you don't like it later by using paint thinner BUT he cannot be responsible for what it might do to the panels as he isn't sure what they are made of. I tried a spot in the trunk area and the paint thinner dulled and streaked the plastic, almost like it was eating it away. I have been too busy with more important things to go back to where i was, but I plan on doing all of the plastic panels with the FB. The guy also sent me a large applicator like the one that they provide with the Tire Gel, and he sent an extra bottle of the stuff when I told him that I was going to report my results on this forum... nice guy anyway. I will let you all know how it turns out WHEN I get around to it. I am hopeful. oh and the tire gel stuff works pretty good too.
God is good, Julie

OK Julie, I'm all down witcha' until the sig...

If God is good, why the disasterlady user name?...

No, I'm not a devil worshiper(though those who don't know me, may disagree)... Just a smarta$$ from Fargo...

[disasterlady]

I work in disaster relief... when I work. Almost was killed in Mississippi during the Katrina Disaster when a car got sideswiped and flew into my path from the other side of the freeway, they died, I lived, but with many major injuries, so I am still on Workers Comp trying to get better.

God is good because I was back driving my vcross within 3 months... I'm not much for wheelchairs. ;p Most people can't tell anything is wrong by looking at me. I probably won't ever be able to jog again, but hey, life on earth is short and I know that there is a fantastic eternity next ( ANOTHER LONG STORY ) so it's cool. Hey and at least I was in a rental car that got totaled and not my baby, although in 2007, I got T-boned on the passenger side as I stated.

thanks for asking... and Merry Christmas to ya.
Julie

[VX crazy]

I work in disaster relief... when I work. Almost was killed in Mississippi during the Katrina Disaster when a car got sideswiped and flew into my path from the other side of the freeway, they died, I lived, but with many major injuries, so I am still on Workers Comp trying to get better.

God is good because I was back driving my vcross within 3 months... I'm not much for wheelchairs. ;p Most people can't tell anything is wrong by looking at me. I probably won't ever be able to jog again, but hey, life on earth is short and I know that there is a fantastic eternity next ( ANOTHER LONG STORY ) so it's cool. Hey and at least I was in a rental car that got totaled and not my baby, although in 2007, I got T-boned on the passenger side as I stated.

thanks for asking... and Merry Christmas to ya.
Julie

Wow Julie! How aweful, I am so sorry! You have an awesome outlook! We all have to remember that how ever bad we think we have it, there is always someone worse off! Just when I was feeling like a pansy crybaby with my little stuff, I really am thankful I can walk and am not disfigured.

[Ldub]

I work in disaster relief... when I work. Almost was killed in Mississippi during the Katrina Disaster when a car got sideswiped and flew into my path from the other side of the freeway, they died, I lived, but with many major injuries, so I am still on Workers Comp trying to get better.

God is good because I was back driving my vcross within 3 months... I'm not much for wheelchairs. ;p Most people can't tell anything is wrong by looking at me. I probably won't ever be able to jog again, but hey, life on earth is short and I know that there is a fantastic eternity next ( ANOTHER LONG STORY ) so it's cool. Hey and at least I was in a rental car that got totaled and not my baby, although in 2007, I got T-boned on the passenger side as I stated.

thanks for asking... and Merry Christmas to ya.
Julie

Thanks for the story behind the name...I always wondered if it had to do with natural disaster, or a life full of "I love Lucy" moments.

Merry Christmas to YOU!...glad you're still with us!

[VehiGAZ]

Julie, search for "Refinish Restorer" - it seems to be a hands-down winner for restoring the plastic cladding, hood inserts, etc. on the VX.

It's a coating that dries like laquer or varnish, so it works long-term (like 6 months to a year or more). Mine has been on since the summer, and it looks just as fresh and new as the day I put it on.

[ISCE]

Julie, search for "Refinish Restorer" - it seems to be a hands-down winner for restoring the plastic cladding, hood inserts, etc. on the VX.

It's a coating that dries like laquer or varnish, so it works long-term (like 6 months to a year or more). Mine has been on since the summer, and it looks just as fresh and new as the day I put it on.

Agreed. The refinish restorer has held up WAY beyond my expectations. We've had a lot of rain here lately, some snow and thus salt on the roads, etc. And, it's been a while since I applied it and it still looks awesome. No streaking or fading yet that I can tell.

For me at least the search is over for a cladding product.

[Brian Drinks]

I found tire wet works on the clading it looks good,after the rain it leaves white streeks.

[VCAMILO]

Refinish Restorer =

Only one application an it looks almost new again. Three days of rain and it still looks good. I will apply another coat in the next few days. Should be good for MONTHS!

[tom4bren]

Disasterlady - that's quite a story. I'm glad to hear it all worked out for you.

"Just a smarta$$ from Fargo..."

Dub - we will be quoting you on that

[Ldub]

Disasterlady - that's quite a story. I'm glad to hear it all worked out for you.

"Just a smarta$$ from Fargo..."

Dub - we will be quoting you on that

Lol...I assumed that was common knowlege...