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VX KAT "Showroom New" Trim Restorer-... 02/26/2011, 12:11 PM
vt_maverick :eek: :eek: :eek: THAT'S... 02/26/2011, 12:30 PM
vt_maverick And for comparison's sake for... 02/26/2011, 12:34 PM
Ebenezr Looks really good. ... 02/26/2011, 12:36 PM
VX KAT Nuh-uh...you got cool rims... 02/26/2011, 12:40 PM
VX KAT I removed the front round fog... 02/26/2011, 12:53 PM
Mile High VX Nice work Sue! 02/26/2011, 01:08 PM
VXjunky when comparing pics with... 02/27/2011, 10:12 AM
RICHARD PAYNE It sounds like alot of work... 02/27/2011, 11:48 AM
VX KAT About the same amount of work... 02/27/2011, 12:19 PM
RICHARD PAYNE Heck, if your happy keep it... 02/27/2011, 12:23 PM
technocoy EXTREMELY cool Kat. I'm going... 02/27/2011, 07:13 PM
rowhard very nice. how dark is the... 02/28/2011, 07:19 AM
VX KAT It's about the color of my... 02/28/2011, 08:53 AM
gergmon Again Sue amazing job! I'm... 02/28/2011, 08:51 AM
Luna X I gotta hand it to ya Sue...... 03/02/2011, 07:14 AM
Junster What a remarkable difference.... 03/06/2011, 02:17 PM
VX KAT Latest update: Got a bunch... 03/12/2011, 11:22 AM
Grif Most impressive. Good work... 03/12/2011, 09:31 PM
VX KAT FORGOT one other point... ... 03/12/2011, 11:37 PM
LiquidVX looks excellent. Will have to... 03/13/2011, 04:33 PM
Ebenezr Kat have you looked into any... 03/14/2011, 12:07 PM
Mile High VX I use this...but they don't... 03/14/2011, 06:12 PM
VXjunky Mile Hi........are we gray #... 03/14/2011, 06:36 PM
Mile High VX Grey #1. It's the darker of... 03/14/2011, 06:57 PM
VX KAT Another update.... I wanted... 03/16/2011, 04:31 PM
etlsport awesome Sue, I think i found... 03/16/2011, 04:58 PM
vt_maverick Looks great Sue! 03/16/2011, 07:11 PM
mike nomy Although your cladding looks... 03/16/2011, 07:31 PM
VX KAT Glad to hear the GB is... 03/16/2011, 08:56 PM
VXjunky i googled the... 03/16/2011, 07:53 PM
mike nomy i used the spray cans... 4... 03/16/2011, 08:05 PM
VXjunky sue...i think your truck... 03/16/2011, 08:18 PM
mike nomy no problem, i'm glad u r... 03/17/2011, 07:04 AM
VX KAT Sorry if I came across... 03/17/2011, 08:17 AM
LittleBeast I for one don't mind a little... 03/17/2011, 08:26 AM
VX KAT No, I'm done applying... 03/17/2011, 08:42 AM
vt_maverick Don't feel bad Mike, honest... 03/17/2011, 07:20 AM
VXjunky gotta agree love the shine... 03/17/2011, 08:39 AM
LiquidVX This treatment looks easy... 03/17/2011, 07:37 PM
atilla_the_fun Showroom new product Review 03/19/2011, 09:25 PM
VX KAT Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear... 03/19/2011, 10:37 PM
mike nomy FINALLY!!! I'm definitely not... 03/20/2011, 09:15 AM
VX KAT It worked well for me, wasn't... 03/20/2011, 10:30 AM
Luna X I have nothing to... 03/20/2011, 01:48 PM
VX KAT yup, just wait until you see... 03/20/2011, 01:50 PM
VXjunky bottom line sue....if youre... 03/20/2011, 04:36 PM
VX KAT Yup! Momma be a happy... 03/20/2011, 05:35 PM
Grif Ok, got my two bottles of... 03/24/2011, 09:54 PM
VX KAT Sounds perfect. I did notice... 03/24/2011, 10:19 PM
VX KAT Try it yet Grif? 03/27/2011, 08:09 PM
Grif Sadly, not yet. I had told... 03/27/2011, 08:22 PM
VX KAT Good to hear it worked out... 04/06/2011, 12:58 PM
VXjunky my favorite name for a beauty... 03/27/2011, 08:27 PM
Marlin I just about finished doing... 04/06/2011, 11:20 AM
Moncha To assure even pressure,... 04/07/2011, 09:38 AM
VX KAT Yes, that'd work. Figure out... 04/07/2011, 09:41 AM
Grif I laid down two coats of... 04/09/2011, 05:41 PM
VX KAT Great to hear Grif! What's... 04/09/2011, 05:50 PM
Grif I used terrycloth covered... 04/09/2011, 06:08 PM
Grif Ok final coat was layed on... 04/10/2011, 07:44 PM
VX KAT Wow, great details. Glad... 04/10/2011, 08:14 PM
VXjunky so....an airbrush will... 04/10/2011, 08:24 PM
Grif Airbrush would be ideal. ... 04/10/2011, 08:27 PM
Marlin Just got back from URE. I... 04/18/2011, 09:46 AM
VX KAT Probably a good example of... 04/18/2011, 11:14 AM
Grif Yes Sue, when you look at how... 04/10/2011, 08:26 PM
Grif Yarp, looks great! Thats... 07/06/2011, 06:33 PM
samneil2000 You need to edit your post... 07/07/2011, 05:54 AM
Child\'s Play Done..... Thanks for the... 07/07/2011, 06:05 AM
VX KAT Are you using a Mac? I have... 07/07/2011, 08:35 AM
JAMAS Looks amazing. I am... 07/07/2011, 08:55 AM
Child\'s Play I really liked how the Preval... 07/07/2011, 10:42 AM
JAMAS I am about to place an order... 07/19/2011, 11:37 AM
Child\'s Play Jamas, Here's my 2 cents... 07/19/2011, 11:51 AM
Marlin I used a crappy harbor... 07/19/2011, 12:00 PM
VX KAT Definitely do small sections... 07/19/2011, 12:24 PM
JAMAS is there documentation or a... 07/19/2011, 12:51 PM
Child\'s Play Yes, the ratio is in the... 07/19/2011, 01:02 PM
JAMAS ...:) 07/19/2011, 01:15 PM
JAMAS Have either of you (CP or... 07/19/2011, 01:17 PM
VX KAT I did door handles, very... 07/19/2011, 05:28 PM
JAMAS I am going all black. My VX... 07/20/2011, 06:44 AM
Marlin Showroom new eliminates the... 07/20/2011, 06:50 AM
JAMAS From their site.... For... 07/19/2011, 01:30 PM
Child\'s Play Just checked my notes (yes,... 07/19/2011, 02:17 PM
Grif Ditto what the others have... 07/19/2011, 05:38 PM
JAMAS I want to make sure I... 07/20/2011, 06:40 AM
VX KAT Correct, I used SN on the... 07/20/2011, 09:08 AM
JAMAS No. Planning on doing it on... 07/20/2011, 11:22 AM
Grif RR and Showroom New do not... 07/20/2011, 06:09 PM
vt_maverick Does it have a UV protectant?... 07/20/2011, 09:45 AM
JAMAS Well I just made my "attempt"... 07/29/2011, 09:30 AM
VX KAT oh no Jon! You're so precise... 07/29/2011, 12:07 PM
JAMAS I am terrified of that... 07/29/2011, 12:20 PM
VX KAT talk to Grif, he used... 07/29/2011, 12:25 PM
JAMAS Grif and Child's Play- you... 07/29/2011, 01:30 PM
VX KAT One other point after I... 07/29/2011, 01:38 PM
JAMAS what about the sponge... 07/29/2011, 01:40 PM
VX KAT I realize you're saying the... 07/29/2011, 01:50 PM
VX KAT Another thought....how far in... 07/29/2011, 02:00 PM
JAMAS I need practice cladding 07/29/2011, 01:41 PM
Vendetta Wow, this got my attention...... 07/29/2011, 01:50 PM
Hiredgoon I had similar results as... 07/30/2011, 12:09 AM
JAMAS This sounds promising.... 07/30/2011, 04:55 PM
vt_maverick Pics? Interested to see the... 08/01/2011, 08:43 AM
VXD959 Has anyone tried a product... 08/03/2011, 12:54 PM
JAMAS I have not, but one thing... 08/03/2011, 01:07 PM
JAMAS Alright....I'm... 07/30/2011, 06:36 PM
VX KAT :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::th... 07/30/2011, 11:23 PM
Cobrajet Where have I heard this... 08/05/2011, 01:51 PM
JAMAS This morning brought a few... 07/31/2011, 11:22 AM
Marlin You guys are cracking me up. ... 07/31/2011, 11:27 AM
JAMAS I must have bought the... 07/31/2011, 02:28 PM
JAMAS It might be good on our... 08/03/2011, 01:39 PM
yellowgizmo99 Ok so was planning on doing... 08/05/2011, 05:33 AM
JAMAS Bottle's indicated dry time... 08/05/2011, 05:51 AM
yellowgizmo99 So if 30 minutes before rain... 08/05/2011, 06:48 AM
JAMAS Can you rephrase that? in... 08/05/2011, 06:50 AM
yellowgizmo99 I was trying to say if it is... 08/05/2011, 06:53 AM
JAMAS Yeah, if I would say patience... 08/05/2011, 06:56 AM
VX KAT I agree....wait until you... 08/05/2011, 08:14 AM
JAMAS I know I know I know....I... 08/05/2011, 08:32 AM
yellowgizmo99 Yea I remember when I went to... 08/05/2011, 08:56 AM
JAMAS ha! You're probably right.... 08/05/2011, 06:39 PM
VX KAT hmmmm....7/28 to 8/5...that's... 08/05/2011, 08:38 PM
Grif JON... walk away away from... 08/05/2011, 09:04 PM
VX KAT Don't make us send Grif up... 08/05/2011, 09:05 PM
JAMAS You guys are just... 08/06/2011, 08:40 AM
yellowgizmo99 well I got one day friday to... 08/15/2011, 09:24 AM
DaveMcKenz Thanks to VX Kat. I was... 11/05/2011, 07:14 PM
VX KAT Sounds like it will look... 11/05/2011, 07:30 PM
VXorado So I want to have black... 11/05/2011, 08:21 PM
VX KAT IMO, Gatorback is much... 11/05/2011, 08:25 PM
DaveMcKenz Thinning 15-25% with mineral... 11/06/2011, 06:36 AM
Hiredgoon I have an update as well.... 11/05/2011, 07:38 PM
Grif Interesting. I found... 11/05/2011, 07:47 PM
Grif Gatorback is a bedliner, it... 11/05/2011, 08:52 PM
VXorado Thanks Kat & Grif, that sums... 11/06/2011, 12:35 AM
PA-99 Ran accross this today while... 12/02/2011, 01:42 PM
VXorado Are you referring to Line-X?... 12/02/2011, 03:09 PM
PA-99 Incredible 12/02/2011, 07:41 PM
VXorado On another note... I did buy... 12/02/2011, 03:19 PM
Mile High VX Let me know when you're going... 12/02/2011, 03:58 PM
VXorado Sounds good, I'll let ya... 12/03/2011, 07:28 AM
stangri Well, I don't know what the... 12/02/2011, 04:05 PM
VX KAT :thumbup: I mixed the gray... 12/02/2011, 05:17 PM
stangri No, I've cheaped out and used... 12/02/2011, 06:12 PM
AdiosRich I have had a silver 2001 for... 01/15/2012, 08:01 PM
AdiosRich It has been 2 months since I... 03/13/2012, 09:47 AM
yellowgizmo99 put mine on the last of... 03/13/2012, 09:52 AM
VX KAT great idea yellowgiz and... 03/13/2012, 10:45 AM
Guest Kat, got latest photos of... 12/03/2012, 11:19 AM
VX KAT Hey good to see ya on here. ... 12/03/2012, 12:15 PM
Leon R I have just applied SN on my... 12/31/2012, 12:24 PM
VXorado Might be why you have... 12/31/2012, 12:55 PM
VX KAT How long are you letting it... 12/31/2012, 01:01 PM
ssignature I applied Showroom New to our... 03/23/2013, 11:27 AM
VX KAT What applicator did you use?... 03/23/2013, 11:32 AM
vt_maverick I've noticed the streaking on... 03/23/2013, 02:47 PM
ssignature Line-x Is Da Bomb 03/25/2013, 05:43 PM
Buffy I have a new project VX and... 03/25/2013, 05:51 PM
ssignature I did a lot of research on... 03/26/2013, 03:54 PM
JoFotoz My cladding is being done... 04/08/2013, 04:34 PM
bssage Has anyone else tried... 04/05/2013, 07:17 AM
1beres Armour All came out with a... 04/05/2013, 08:11 PM
Marlin Show room new does not need... 04/06/2013, 05:45 AM
yellowgizmo99 agree with Chris on the look,... 04/06/2013, 04:26 PM
bssage First coat of SB using... 04/14/2013, 08:07 PM
ssignature Mine looked like crap after... 04/15/2013, 04:58 AM
VX KAT There's no shortcut to... 04/15/2013, 08:32 AM
JAMAS I can attest to this. You... 04/15/2013, 08:35 AM
bssage Ok boys and girls. Used... 04/15/2013, 02:50 PM
Marlin I thought of another thing I... 04/15/2013, 08:15 PM
VX KAT Glad to hear it's going... 04/16/2013, 12:33 AM
Hcloud13 So I went ahead and used the... 07/14/2013, 08:14 AM
VXD959 Looks good. Black and shiny.... 07/14/2013, 11:01 AM
Marlin I wonder if something... 07/14/2013, 04:12 PM
VX KAT I was thinking the same thing... 07/14/2013, 05:09 PM
Hcloud13 I don't know what happened...... 07/14/2013, 05:21 PM
Marlin Aerosol? Glass jar? Mine camr... 07/14/2013, 05:43 PM
VX KAT ditto again- maybe he means... 07/14/2013, 06:44 PM
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    "Showroom New" Trim Restorer- info & experience

    I've tried yet another cladding/trim restorer & reconditioning product, so this thread is for all the details.

    SHOWROOM NEW - AUTO TRIM RESTORER

    This product is a permanent dye for the plastic and rubber trim and cladding.

    While I was waiting for my replacement bottle of TC Black Fusion a few weeks back, I started surfing for other products...again. Found a Ford F150 forum where several owners had tried a few "permanent dyes" for the plastic cladding. I don't recall seeing any "dyes" before. Read up on a few and decided on "Showroom New"
    http://showroomnewproducts.com/_mgxroot/page_10783.html

    It comes in Black and Gray.
    Sold on ebay $14.95 + $3.50 shipping or twin pack for $27.99 + $5.35.
    I also bought the smaller sponge roller & tray.
    :http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trk...All-Categories

    I ordered both, to mix them and get a nice dark charcoal color. Seller advised mixing was OK.

    ~ Mixed colors in a glass jar, decided on a 2:1 black to gray ratio. Used all 4 oz of black, and 2 oz of gray. Used sponge roller for application.

    ~ Surface prep is only washing with soap. I used the pressure washer soap/rinse at the coin car wash place. Blasted with soap for 7 mins or so, same for rinse.

    ~ Did entire truck, and a 2nd coat on front bumper when I ran out. Took about 3-4 hrs.

    ~ Took about 6 hrs to really finish drying, and almost all of the streaking went away. See pics.

    ~ Emailed manufacturer for tips/advice. Some streaking can occur, but was advised not to keep rolling over and over as it does cause it to dry more rapidly. Also, use sufficient product to coat area, and do NOT try to stretch product (like I did on front bumper 2nd coat!)

    ~ Ordered another 4 oz Black. Got it a week later, mixed up same 2:1 mix.

    ~ This time I used a 4" foam brush. The roller tended to spew product out of the edges from the centrifugal force, causing you to go over and over it, eventually the product gets too dry to spread properly.

    ~Did entire truck again with foam brush. Really mastered application technique of long broad light strokes and had very minimal streaking.

    ~ I had a real problem with the front bumper on driver's side, since this was where I ran out the first time, and couldn't address the streaks any further cuzs it was drying out. When I used the foam brush for the next coat, it evened out some, but I still wasn't happy.

    ~ Got wild idea to try sanding area on the front driver's side bumper. Used 2000 grit sandpaper by hand and was able to sand down the thicker splotches.
    *** I can ASSURE you this is NOT a topical treatment, it's a dye that's absorbed into the plastic. I couldn't sand the color off despite 30 minutes of rubbing. I ended up with very dark gray particles on the ground after sanding.
    I also wiped it aggressively with a wet textured shop rag....nothing came off on rag...so rain will not affect it whatsoever.

    ~ Used the foam brush and a fair amount of product and redid the front corner again. You can smooth out the product using the entire FLAT SIDE of the foam brush with lighter and lighter strokes to get it smooth. It came out better, but not perfect.

    ~ Rest of truck came out great, very minimal streaking. After thorough drying, almost all the streaks are gone. I'm very satisfied and love the darker charcoal gray color! It's way way darker than it was.

    ~It's not sticky, tacky or oily in any way, just a dry matte finish.
    Looks like mine is just a notch lighter than Ebenezr's with the Black Fusion. WAHOO! Finally!

    ~ MYSTERY SOLVED on my strange cladding!!! My cladding was definitely "coated" or dyed that lighter gray color. It's highly probable it's the "gray" ShowRoom New product. This explains several mysteries...why all my scuffs on the sills and the flat part of rear bumper where you load cargo in/out all scrapes were dark gray, why my cladding screws are uniformly light gray, why any significant scratches I had on my cladding were dark gray.....it's cuz it was coated with a light gray color and the scratches got down to the OEM color cladding!! Any scratches or abrasions can be touched up with a foam brush.

    And ya'll don't ever have to hear me whinning again about my light cladding!!!

    ~ One last point....I no longer have a "gas tat"...........

    I've uploaded lots of detailed application and comparison pics in picasaweb. You can zoom in on each pic to see really close details.
    https://picasaweb.google.com/1147574...eat=directlink


    Here's a few pics of the finished masterpiece! (my hood is not latched so it's up a little bit in these pics)
    I think it will look great with the silver skid plates that Rowhard is finishing up.
    I also installed my clear front turn signal lens covers I got from Bantan!
    I have a slight indent in pass door cladding you can see in pics.
    (that's snow flakes in some of these pics....brrr.....)


















    Really shows how light my cladding was. Also, the SN was just freshly applied, very wet. Don't panic (yet)...the streaks magically disappear after it's dried....just do light coats and don't keep rolling it.





    This is after first coat, not yet completely dry.



    This was after 2nd coat...But this was my problem area cuz I tried to stretch the stuff too far and rolled it too much causing it to dry faster and those streaks weren't budging. Check out the color difference in the front fog lamp area! WAHOO!!
    Last edited by VX KAT : 02/27/2011 at 12:20 PM
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