Vinyl wrapping Cladding?

[xKingdom]

I've seen some older thread on this, but no direct answer...

Could I vinyl wrap my cladding a gloss back to match the rest of the truck instead of expensive paint? How long would it hold up? does anyone have pictures from when they did it?

 

[ygmn]

you would see the texture come thru so not smooth.

 

[Vaeagleav]

I agree with ygmn in that the texture would show through and it could lead to the wrap not sticking as well as applied to a smooth finish.
FYI the amount of work to sand and prep the textured cladding is the reason those who want body color matched cladding just buy Cadillac EXT smooth cladding (not cheap but much less labor and time needed to convert).

 

[xKingdom]

I agree with ygmn in that the texture would show through and it could lead to the wrap not sticking as well as applied to a smooth finish.
FYI the amount of work to sand and prep the textured cladding is the reason those who want body color matched cladding just buy Cadillac EXT smooth cladding (not cheap but much less labor and time needed to convert).

Is there a place where I could find gloss black sail panels already painted? I would hate to buy a whole new vehicle just to get some color-matched panels LOL

 

[ygmn]

junk yard

 

[Vaeagleav]

Is there a place where I could find gloss black sail panels already painted? I would hate to buy a whole new vehicle just to get some color-matched panels LOL

You could check online junkyards or EBay for used or NOS Cadillac EXT cladding since they had black EXT in several years. May find smooth cladding from a late model AV as well since some of them came black as well.

 

[T’s BigDawg]

My 2500 had her plastics painted at the dealership by the original owner, and even with the texture they still look awesome, especially compared to the fade or constantly treating them