They are almost as bad as the tape 
Remove Cladding? Opinions Please..
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DOE
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Before:
After:
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I did cut one or two, but I wanted to save as many as possible so I could reuse them.
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OMG, way way too shiny! That wax job must get you another 2-3mpg for sure! 
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This is about the best i can do for a before and after...
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This one is pretty clear. Lol
Honestly, I actually like it both ways.
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This is how mine is. Did someone remove the cladding you all speak of? I've always been confused about this on the excursions how some have it and others don't
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Meh
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Mine is a plain Jane XLT 2WD, thus never had cladding. Cloth seats which I prefer.
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We're in the minority. I only have two kids (both under 5) so seating wasn't really a concern for me either, we just like the comfort and to have space to haul stuff when wanted/needed, plus we needed a 4x4.
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It would not look like much of a difference, since my cladding and body color were the same. But since it was missing the door cladding when I bought it, I wanted to make it look uniform. I am happy with the outcome, or I will be, once I get the fronts pulled off...