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#68 of 76 Re: Wax Answer [ygmn] by ralphie2 Oct 20, 2006 (7:20 am)
Replying to: ygmn (Oct 09, 2001 12:31 pm) I use Armor Dillo TS-1. The stuff works very well, and lasts at least 3 months. TS-1 is GM approved. If your Av is still under warranty you can have the dealer apply it at no cost.
#69 of 76 Door Panel Question by avalanche5 Jun 19, 2007 (11:01 am)
Anybody ever use one of these? I need to remove my door panels but I don’t want to break the clips.   https://www.autobodytoolmart.com/pc-13982-758-7866-lisle-trim-panel-remover-35060.aspx Replies to this message: robey17 (Sep 11, 2007 4:09 pm)
#70 of 76 Re: Waxing your new AV [invested] by andromador Jun 19, 2007 (1:03 pm)
Replying to: invested (Jul 14, 2001 7:04 pm) I have a 03 AV and use Meguiar's Cleaner Wax and often get some on my cladding. I use a dry tooth brush to remove it.
#71 of 76 Faded bed cover by blesseuer Jul 02, 2007 (10:24 am)
So what is the latest consensus on GM replacing plastic? My '05 bed cover panels and cladding over the rear window is starting to fade quick. the plastic on either side of the bed cover are fine? Any luck getting them replaced? or will they at least still put the protectant on it once? Replies to this message: chadx (Jan 03, 2008 12:44 pm)
#72 of 76 Re: Door Panel Question [avalanche5] by robey17 Sep 11, 2007 (4:09 pm)
Replying to: avalanche5 (Jun 19, 2007 11:01 am) You don't need to buy any specialty tools...Go to www.Carstereoremoval.com and for $4.99 they will give you step by step instructions on how to remove the door panel.
#73 of 76 Tail Gate Lock by mheff1 Aug 29, 2007 (8:11 pm)
#74 of 76 Tail Gate Lock by mheff1 Aug 29, 2007 (8:11 pm)
Upon taking ownership of my first 2005 Avalanche the previous owner was demostrating how the tail gate lock work. After a couple of unlocks and locks it is now stuck in the lock position. Would have anyone else heard about this problem:   mheff
#75 of 76 Re: Faded bed cover [blesseuer] by chadx Jan 03, 2008 (12:44 pm)
Replying to: blesseuer (Jul 02, 2007 10:24 am) Other than parking in one's vehicle in your garage to protect it from the sun and weather, the best thing to protect it is good old fashioned cleaning and maintenance. The bed cover and other plastic from fading is using wipe on protectants, particularly with UV protection. Consider it part of normal maintenance along with washing and waxing the paint, cleaning and protection your dashboard, etc. Granted some plastics and paints are more suseptable to fading, but a little maintenance goes a long way to help prolong the looks and performance of even 'problem' plastics and paints.
#76 of 76 Gatorback by erickpl Oct 02, 2008 (9:48 am)
I previously owned a 2004 Avalanche Custom (long story), but now own a 2005 Avalanche with standard tonneau and textured plastic panels (non-cladded).   They were fading something fierce. There IS a TSB for the fading plastic and the Chevy dealer should have it. The information can be found at the link below:   Fading black panels   I had this done to my Avalanche and it looks like a brand new Avy now! IF you can get the dealer to do it (mine did), it is great. If they won't you can STILL buy the products and do it yourself.   http://www.gatorbackcoatings.com/home.htm   Hope this helps people!   -Paul

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