Gussie I don't think baking will make paint "absorb" deep into the cladding, if anything it probably just helps it adhere better to the surface. I'm Sure I'm Wrong Though.

FWIW I finally tried putting Meguiar's Endurance Tire Gel (affectionately known as "Grape Jelly") on my cladding and frankly it's the best experience I've had outside of TS-1. From what I recall of TS-1 the Meguiar's product looks darker but obviously doesn't last as long. Still it's quicker to apply than B2B (tire swipes work awesome) and seemed to resist rain pretty well. Just make sure you wipe each panel with a dry cloth to keep the sheen to more of a matte finish.