OEM tonneau cover: how to reduce fading?

Just did my used oem tonneau cover tonight and what a difference. Looks new now. Thanks for the tip.

 

Awesome!! Glad it worked for you! I love the stuff.

 

Avocado oil

 

not only the fading, how do you keep from leaking I have sealed it as much as possible.

 

Looks great. i need to do this to mine. Where can I buy the product?

 

Not sure you can. It's not meant to be waterproof. Best way I've found to seal it I found is to close the tonneau cover first, then close the tailgate. Not perfect but it leaks less.

 

This has worked great for me

$13 303 Products Automotive Protectant Spray - Helps Prevent Fading & Cracking, Repels Dust, Lint & Staining, Superior UV Protection & Restores Lost Color, Exterior & Interior Car Cleaning Supplies 16oz

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0185PU38A/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

I can vouch for this stuff as well. I used it on my 2004 Honda S2000 convertible top and it kept it like new for years and years.

 

I bought it at Wal-Mart but have seen it at lowes on occasion and Amazon

 

I'd love to hear from someone that did this. I was thinking the same thing, but was curious how it would work.

 

Please don't put plastic crap on it. If your doing anything like that just lineX it.

 

I actually contacted Line X yesterday, and they told me that it wouldnt stick. Didn't seem right to me, but I would have to guess they know what they're talking about.

Plastidip would never hold up, but I was figuring a spray on bedliner would be doable.

 

I had a first gen Xterra that had all the fading black plastic. I took all the parts off Sprayed with a satin black plastic spray and they looked great for the rest of my ownership (3-4 years later)

 

I just found this post and read the whole thing, I have tried everything and most the products run down the sides of the beds when it rains. Does the 303 mentioned or the wipe new do this? thanks

 

303 is the only product I found that doesn't run down the sides. Back to black streaked the sides but does wipe right off. Wipe new was invented here by a local friend of a friend who then sold off the company for a few million. I have some of the first batch that was made and is some of the best. Wipe new has been used, I have used it before but you need to reapply it about every year or it turns white. Good stuff but cannot say its the same as the original formula.

 

I use 303 on the tonneau, fenders, tires, and other black plastic areas. It will run if you don’t buff it extensively but usually just the next wash or rain. 303 doesn’t air dry, you have to buff it so it will cure properly. Great stuff and keeps everything looking new - I also recommend it for the tonneau.

 

303 is excellent. Very durable for the most part, I have no complaints here.

 

I was considering Plasti-Dipping mine....Wondered if anyone's done that, and if so, how it's held up?

Seems like even if it would need to be repeated a few times in the life of the truck, it could last longer than applying those shine products every week or two, forever....

 

Dealer treated mine upon delivery. Claimed if i ever have an issue due to fading they will warranty it for the life i own the truck. So far after 3 months it still appears the same as new.....we'll see.

 

Wait for it!