Cladding cleansing

[Admiral]

...The front bumper looks to be stained with what might have been an attempt to wax. There's some darker splotches and a few stains that look like something had been dripped or ran down the front bumper. Given that these pieces are plastic (right?) doesn't waxing "burn" into the material? Any thoughts on how to get this off without a respray?

 

[Baythan]

Re: Cladding cleansing

I know you posted in the past, but I forget what you ended up buying. Is this a Syclone? Put *something* in your sig line.

I'm sold on two products at the moment for cladding. My cladding was FULL of stains and oddities, and these two products cleaned them up well. First is Trim Shine from a company called Stoner. It's a spray-on coating and it has a slightly glossy look. This works well for quick cleaning. (Wash the cladding with dishwashing detergent first to get rid of previous gunk, wax, etc.)

But the fer-shizzel is Mother's Back to Black. You apply it with a rag. Eric (Osofast) came over last night and did my truck with it and it looks great! It seems to soak in better than the TrimShine and has a less glossy-more stock look. And that's important 'cause my Sy will be representing in GMHTP mag next week. :tup:

Just don't ask me about paint...

 

[Admiral]

Re: Cladding cleansing

I know you posted in the past, but I forget what you ended up buying. Is this a Syclone? Put *something* in your sig line.

I'm sold on two products at the moment for cladding. My cladding was FULL of stains and oddities, and these two products cleaned them up well. First is Trim Shine from a company called Stoner. It's a spray-on coating and it has a slightly glossy look. This works well for quick cleaning. (Wash the cladding with dishwashing detergent first to get rid of previous gunk, wax, etc.)

But the fer-shizzel is Mother's Back to Black. You apply it with a rag. Eric (Osofast) came over last night and did my truck with it and it looks great! It seems to soak in better than the TrimShine and has a less glossy-more stock look. And that's important 'cause my Sy will be representing in GMHTP mag next week. :tup:

Just don't ask me about paint...

So I've got a question about paint....j/k. OK, I'll give those a go and see if it clears up...where are products like these found? Online or at some general retail store? I ended up buying the red/gray Ty that was sold out of PA.

 

[Baythan]

Re: Cladding cleansing

Oh yeah...now I remember the truck.

Whoa! Red/grey Ty = painted cladding (right?) Disregard what I said...those products are for unpainted cladding on sys and black tys. And since it's paint...I can't answer. :? Not sure "cladding paint" is treated the same as body paint. Someone will chime in...

 

[dgoodhue]

Re: Cladding cleansing

I have always waxed my cladding, as they both have paint on the plastic. I have done it both on my Sy and on a Ty.

 

[BigBadSmoosh]

Re: Cladding cleansing

its painted, use the same stuff you would use on your paint.

 

[Admiral]

Re: Cladding cleansing

its painted, use the same stuff you would use on your paint.

Interesting...I'll maybe snap a pic, tough to say if it was wax or not if this is the case...

 

[Ty0279]

Re: Cladding cleansing

Admiral,

Try this product from Mother's: Original Formula Carnauba Cleaner Wax. I've used it on the cladding on my red/gray Ty many times. It had all kinds of blotches, water marks/stains, etc.. and the cleaner wax took care of it all. Get the paste in the tin can, it seems to work better than the stuff in the bottle.

[font=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Original Formula Carnauba Cleaner Wax is designed to be the one-step plan for paint preservation. This special Carnauba Cleaner Wax is formulated to clean and protect in just one application. We used the same Brazilian #1 yellow carnauba that makes our Pure Carnauba Wax so special, and combined it with a light polish that will smooth minor flaws and make your paint snap. Carnauba Cleaner Wax is especially effective on fiberglass and gel coats. Available in long-lasting, easy-to-apply liquid or paste.[/font]

 

[NecroWolf]

Re: Cladding cleansing

if you get real desperate you might try wet sanding it lightly some 1200 grit or finer and plenty of water and light pressure

 

[blk00z28]

Re: Cladding cleansing

if you get real desperate you might try wet sanding it lightly some 1200 grit or finer and plenty of water and light pressure

Dont know if I'd go that step, but I'd go to a higher bit sand paper, like a 2000. 1200 might be a lttle to rough for it. I know it is on paint unless you have a good polisher to remove the scratch's. :roll:

I wax min as well. Although I really need to use my turtle wax on it.

 

[mrweelr]

Re: Cladding cleansing

I have always waxed my cladding, as they both have paint on the plastic. I have done it both on my Sy and on a Ty.

Hey Dave, did you have your cladding painted? It looks to me like your cladding and your grille are painted glossy black to match the rest of the truck...that's what I plan on doing after I get her running again. Very nice looking Sy!

 

[Admiral]

Re: Cladding cleansing

Admiral,

Try this product from Mother's: Original Formula Carnauba Cleaner Wax. I've used it on the cladding on my red/gray Ty many times. It had all kinds of blotches, water marks/stains, etc.. and the cleaner wax took care of it all. Get the paste in the tin can, it seems to work better than the stuff in the bottle.

[font=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Original Formula Carnauba Cleaner Wax is designed to be the one-step plan for paint preservation. This special Carnauba Cleaner Wax is formulated to clean and protect in just one application. We used the same Brazilian #1 yellow carnauba that makes our Pure Carnauba Wax so special, and combined it with a light polish that will smooth minor flaws and make your paint snap. Carnauba Cleaner Wax is especially effective on fiberglass and gel coats. Available in long-lasting, easy-to-apply liquid or paste.[/font]

Thanks, I'll pick that up for future use. I ended up using a deeper buff/wax which took care of it.