Rain - what's that? I vaguely remember something like that - it falls DOWN from the sky, doesn't it?
Cladding was in good shape when I bought the VX; there's nothing like being garage kept and from a dry climate to preserve a vehicle! I put the 303 on every coupla months or so - just saturate a microfiber rag, wipe on evenly, making your way around the entire vehicle, then wipe off with a couple dry washcloths (don't tell wife about washcloths!)...