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Since I am new to Vibe ownership, have to ask. Why do some have the cladding and some don't. I bought a base--but has power accessories and moon and tune pkgs, red -- but no body cladding. Why the difference? Thanks

If yours "doesn't" have the gray cladding, it is there just been painted. The Vibe came with either the two-tone (with the gray plastic cladding) or mono-tone paint scheme. If you look really close, you should notice a slight difference in the paint color between where the cladding is and vs. the body. The paint adheres differently to the plastic vs. metal. Many people will not be able to tell a difference because it is so slight and you have to look very close in order to tell a difference. You should post pics of your new ride!

I know... i really need to.. guess i need to post some pics of the dogs and horses too according to k-9... but it has been absolutely frigid here, and i just got it sunday night. Have been driving the subie due to the terrible conditions.. i will get some sorry.. until then I will post a thread from the ad.. but i will be adding 20% tint and already added new tires...try this link http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...:1123

I can understand the cold. I live for it, and I wish we had as much snow as you do.p.s. the link doesn't work

Also forgot to add- it does have hail damage throughout but only a few real bad smacks from hail.

try this...COPY AND PASTE I JUST TRIED IT..http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...07010

You have dogs too? You better get busy posting pics.

I have a '03 GT with grey cladding, but I have an issue with it fading. Is there anything I can use to bring the dark grey color back to life? "Back to Black" doesn't seem to last more than a day or two. (Alan1705)

It's great to have another Lava. Good choice on the color.

k-nine you are toooo funny! i will post some next week when i am off, have to work xmas eve-day after... yes i have two dogs, a cat and three horses... that's two horses tooo many! LOL but I luv them!

Painted cladding (monotone) was an option, it cost more when buying a new Vibe.Quote, originally posted by alan1705 »I have a '03 GT with grey cladding, but I have an issue with it fading. Is there anything I can use to bring the dark grey color back to life? "Back to Black" doesn't seem to last more than a day or two. (Alan1705)There was some discussion about a product in http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=37991 and I thought about trying it, but never got around to it.

Thanks, I will try some.

I have grey cladding on mine. I wish I would have bought a monotone....too much upkeep. Looks like crap when its faded & most stuff washes off after it rains. There is a thread about some stuff called refinish restorer that Chevy Avalanche owners have been using with great success. Thay claim it can last up to a year & keep the cladding looking new.http://yhst-13811118617756.sto....html

Yes i have heard of it too, its called "gator" something, I have an av and it does fade, I haven't done the treatment tho.. too lazy with three cars to keep up on it.. mine doesn't look too bad yet...

Quote, originally posted by HORSESCO »Yes i have heard of it too, its called "gator" something, I have an av and it does fade, I haven't done the treatment tho.. too lazy with three cars to keep up on it.. mine doesn't look too bad yet... Yeah, that's the stuff that Joatmon pointed out in his reply @ 9:06am:Quote, originally posted by joatmon »Painted cladding (monotone) was an option, it cost more when buying a new Vibe.There was some discussion about a product in http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=37991 and I thought about trying it, but never got around to it.

So where do we get this Restore Refinish?

Here's a link from the Avalanche forum.http://yhst-13811118617756.sto....htmlI've had good results with 303 Aerospace Protectant, and you can get a sample bottle for 6 bucks.http://www.303products.com/sho...id=34