painting body cladding

[Jamie]

I Just bought a 04 Avalanche and love it,It does not have the full body cladding but I want to paint the pieces that it does have and want it to be smooth like the pieces on the Escalade ext.I was wondering if anyone out there knows the proper technics on doing this.

[bill saylors]

before you paint and have a peeling problem later, try armor-dillo ts1. ts1 is a fantastic product that you wipe on and wipe off with a damp towel. water hardens ts1. 2-3 easy applications will last a year.for more info contact bill or jessica. armor-dillo.com .

[bob]

try gator back

[moon glow]

I just bought 02 avalanche and my atv won't fit in the back whats with this I thought avalanche's were all about atv's any ideas.why would gm do this the tonneau cover panels make it two inches to narrow

[bill saylors]

subject: Faded cladding and cargo panels
According to GM engineers,due to the internal release agents, it is not possible to "PAINT"the parts ,to produce a suitable finish.

[enkeiavalanche]

There is a nice body kit for the Avalanche at www.valanca.com Or just do what I did use Futura Floor wax on it. It will hold up for many years..

[Bill Saylors]

Is your Gator Back Coatings application starting to dull/ fade? get that crisp new look back with g.m. tested and approved Armor-Dillo TS-1. Simply wipe it onto the faded surface and wipe it dry.
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[The paint guy]

Wipe panels with liquid sandpaper a few times to remove all traces of wax and oil. can be purchased at local paint stores. paint with auto motive finish paints make sure you ask for flex agent paint additive for your paint this is what is added to the paint so they can paint the plastic bumpers on cars and not have it chip off. that is the most important thing. a few coats of this and you will have a show room finish and can be waxed along with the rest of the truck and will last as long as your paint job on the rest of your truck.

[LD Odom]

The paint guy wrote:

Wipe panels with liquid sandpaper a few times to remove all traces of wax and oil. can be purchased at local paint stores. paint with auto motive finish paints make sure you ask for flex agent paint additive for your paint this is what is added to the paint so they can paint the plastic bumpers on cars and not have it chip off. that is the most important thing. a few coats of this and you will have a show room finish and can be waxed along with the rest of the truck and will last as long as your paint job on the rest of your truck.

Thanks for the great advice! Can you recommend what the best brand of flex agent is? One person said they used a product called Bully Dog. But a Body Shop manager said there was an even better product but I forgot the name of it.

Thanks for your help and expertise.