Cladding

[RickOKC]

I also wonder how it will be affecting by gasoline spilled on it when fueling.

Thanks for the reminder. I've been meaning to mention the Gatorback site addresses this and I'd wondered if Mike had called them:

Anti Fuel-Staining Topcoat is a catalyzed waterborne coating that resists staining from gasoline and other fuel additives. It is intended for application over GatorBack Textured Plastic Coating in areas that may be exposed to gasoline. It is not intended for application directly over raw TPO plastic as it does not have the same adhesive qualities as GatorBack Textured Plastic Coating on raw TPO.

On those vehicles with lower body hardware, the panel below the fuel filler door needs to be treated with Anti Fuel-Staining Topcoat. Not treating that panel with Topcoat creates the risk for staining and customer comebacks. Surface preparation, mixing, and application instructions are located on the label.

NOTE: Allow for the Gatorback Textured Plastic Coating to dry before applying Anti-Fuel Staining Topcoat.

It looks like it is sold in pint cans only. They have light gray and dark gray, but black says: This color is currently unavailable. Contact Neil at 813.294.9219

[VX KAT]

If they're saying reapply TS-1 approx every 90 days, got me wondering....have you been able to/ or can you kind of wipe it off or mar it in some way? Flying V77 says it seems to just kinda die around day 90.

If it's only expected to last 90 days or so, I'm wondering how do you think it would respond to being brushed by bushes etc..?? Does it chip off (like R/R did)...I bet it does NOT chip off. It's sounding like a really long lasting "treatment", and not a coating like I believe R/R and GB to be.

I also wonder if GatorBack will scuff/chip off when abraded by bushes etc.....at least it appears GB can be "touched up" w/o looking like a patch.

Will continue to await more testing/observations!