Best protectant for a tonneau cover

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My DAd just droped this off!> He had heard me talking about a Air powerd buffer? Still thinking about it? I will use this a ton to blow out all the water out of the cracks and mirrors!
 
Too cool! Trust me, once you have H.P. air, you can't live without it. Just wait until you get you first pneumatic nailer, grinder or air chisle. You'll be doing the "Tim Taylor".... Oh, oh, oh!



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Nice compressor, however make sure it has enough capacity to run a buffer b4 you shell out the bucks for a buffer, Look for the rating, it'll be like 9 CFM @ 90 PSI
 
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You know its funny you say that, I want everything in the garage to be red or Black to match the cars:)HAhahhaahhaha
 
I bought a roll up tonneau cover for my pickup. What is the best cleaner/protectant for the cover? It seems to attract dust like a magnet and makes the truck look dirty.

Thanks
 
70RagTop said:
I bought a roll up tonneau cover for my pickup. What is the best cleaner/protectant for the cover? It seems to attract dust like a magnet and makes the truck look dirty.

Thanks
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The cleaner the tonneau the more they seem to collect dust. Like vans and station wagons, the airflow off the rear of the truck sweeps forward depositing all the road crud on the back.

That said, I've used everything, 303, Black WOW, Back to Black, AG Bumper Care .. even crappy old Armor All and I was never pleased. Either the product went on greasy and attracted even more crud, it streaked down the sides in the rain, it left a garish shine that I didn't like or it washed away quickly. For years I settled for the 'merely clean' look.

I recently stumbled upon a couple of products that work well for me. PAC doesn't sell Ultima products, but they should. IME, Ultima Tire & Trim Guard Plus is the best product of it's kind for use on tonneau covers. It goes on clean using minimal product, buffs off to a matte finish if you prefer, doesn't attract crud and thus far has lasted through numerous rain storms and about a half dozen washes. Water beads up and blows off leaving a clean finish without looking dressed. After seeing rave reviews with no negatives I finally bit the bullet... the stuff is kinda pricey at $42 retail for 16 oz. But a little goes a long way and it does exactly what I want it to so that makes it a keeper in my book. Works well on tires and trim as well although I have another product I prefer for tires that's a ton cheaper.

The other product I just recently tried on some test trim is Meguiar's Ultimate Protectant. It goes on a lot thinner and leaves just a bit more shine than I prefer. I've only done some bumper trim for comparison purposes and after a few weeks it's still there after a few washes and rain storms with no streaking or running in the rain. Haven't tried it on the tonneau as I'm real pleased with the UTTGP so I probably won't be switching.

TL
 
Recently did cover, bumpers, and cladding (all vinyl) in 303. First rain, it ran like a cheap suit. What did I do wrong, or is there a better product, especially for the cladding?
 
well i don't exactly know the solution to that, especially with the magnet-like attraction of dust but i did find these ww dot stylintrucks dot com truck covers online and i think they are pretty alright.
 

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What kind of roll up cover? Is it vinyl? Is it plastic? Is it metal?
 

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I'm right there with TL! UTTG is in a class all its own. The Ultima line would be a welcome addition. I'm a huge fan.
 
I would advise him to go for ?Black Wow?. I have used it on a number of occasions and I am happy to say that it provides true value for money. A single coat lasts for more than six months. Even if you wash your vehicle it will remain there. The cost is also very less - $5.97.
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hi. can i please get some help from anyone in here? i need some stuff online for my truck. my friend recommended these tonneau covers from Advantage Torza. has anyone heard of it?


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barndaley said:
hi. can i please get some help from anyone in here? i need some stuff online for my truck. my friend recommended these tonneau covers from Advantage Torza.. has anyone heard of it?
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Not I, then you don't do much shopping or sniffing around once you have one. I've had two Extangs and since I liked the first one that's what I went for next time around.

I had one with the lift-up, hinged panels for a short time and it wasn't right for my uses. I like to be in a position to roll up the cover and stick it in the back seat if I have to haul something large. With the type mounted on a frame I'd need to remove it at home... not too handy if you're away from home and need to pick up something in the bed.

In event you haven't owned a tonneau, do NOT get one with snaps! Once it shrinks or in cold weather you'll never get it stretched back on. All the covers I've seen with the zip-lock style channels work much better. Those with two positions for the bows allow you to use the lower setting if you need to put it on in the cold and it won't stretch to the higher setting.

TL
 
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