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Cleaned Truck

This is the most time i have ever spent cleaning my truck and i am stunned with the results. Oh and that new polish i picked up is SICK.

Exterior
Washed with Meguires Ultimate
Meguires Clay
Washed Again 2 bucket
Mothers California Gold Pre-Wax Cleaner
Mothers California Gold Sealer & Glaze
Mothers California Gold Pure Carnauba Liquid Car Wax
Meguires Ultimate Paste wax
Polished wheels
Tires simple green'd
Turtlewax ICE tonnue cover
Gold Class on lights
Mothers Chrome polish bumpers
Meguires glass cleaner
Blue-magic glass clay and sealed
Exhaust tips polished

Interior
Vacuumed floor and seats
Plastics and floor simple green
Meguires Natural Finish wipes
Seats shampooed

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I see your also a fan of the blue leaf hanging air freshener. if my Fiance could buy them in massive quantity's, she would.
Anyways. Truck looks showroom new. Don't drive it for a while and keep it that way lol.
 
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I see your also a fan of the blue leaf hanging air freshener. if my Fiance could buy them in massive quantity's, she would.
Anyways. Truck looks showroom new. Don't drive it for a while and keep it that way lol.
i love them i have a ton of them. Had to drive her back to my place from my parents 99 miles NOBUGS!! New 06 corners this week
 
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Looks like that tint stuff isn't holding up

What's causing that? The heat?
 
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Looks like that tint stuff isn't holding up

What's causing that? The heat?
no clue i got the driver side off with pressure washer the passenger side is all nasty.
 
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Looks good!
 
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How do you guys have that much time for this. lol I barely have time to drive through the car wash once a month!

Looks good though!
 
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How do you guys have that much time for this. lol I barely have time to drive through the car wash once a month!

Looks good though!
make time
 
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I'll forward this on to the wife. lol

Maybe this week if work ever slows down!
 
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Tell her to clean the house while you clean the yard that gives you the excuse (hunny the trucks dirty now)
 

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Looks GREAT except for a few things:
  1. you needs to use some Simple Green and a good tire brush on your tires. THey still have a slight red tint to them from dirt mang.
  2. Soak your seats with Tuff Stuff and then scrub them with a rag. Your seats are kinda dirty mang

Other than that, truck is clean!
 
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Scott I just need new seats :(



What tire brush do you use ? I just used a rag
You take an pics of big red
 

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Scott I just need new seats :(



What tire brush do you use ? I just used a rag
You take an pics of big red
No you need to buy the upholstery I bought. costs like 200-300. Worth every penny:

just email Terry, tell him what you have and tell him what you want. He made my FX4 style ones for my 60/40s. They were stitch for stitch made just like OEM and fit like a glove!

here is his store:
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/terrato3/m.html

but i wouldnt buy from store, just email him what kind of seats and truck you have and he can make you some! he even has black leather!

but here is his email:
terry_eds@yahoo.com

and the thread from members who have htem:

https://www.ranger-forums.com/interior-semi-tech-40/nice-oem-style-seat-covers-118948/
https://www.ranger-forums.com/interior-semi-tech-40/jealous-fx4-style-upholstery-my-60-40s-122426/

as for the brush, its just a long black handled brush with yellow bristles
 
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i was gonna say something about the seats too scott beat me to it...

have you always had the soft bed cover? what kind is it and how do you like it?
 
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Looks good. It'd take a month for me to get mine that way. Farm truck.
 
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No tire shine??? Come on man!!! you spent all that time making the wheels look good, but they're attached to some dull-looking tires...
as my ex-boss would say "You're not done yet"
 
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P.S. You should hit the top of your rear bumper with some Mothers Back-to-black... it should help it look better
 
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Originally Posted by dixie_boysles
No you need to buy the upholstery I bought. costs like 200-300. Worth every penny:

just email Terry, tell him what you have and tell him what you want. He made my FX4 style ones for my 60/40s. They were stitch for stitch made just like OEM and fit like a glove!

here is his store:
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/terrato3/m.html

but i wouldnt buy from store, just email him what kind of seats and truck you have and he can make you some! he even has black leather!

but here is his email:
terry_eds@yahoo.com

and the thread from members who have htem:

https://www.ranger-forums.com/showthread.php?t=118948
https://www.ranger-forums.com/showthread.php?t=122426

as for the brush, its just a long black handled brush with yellow bristles
Thank you man. I just emailed him. Your seats are sick, I will see if i can get my inserts in black or red like yours no sure as the trucks black?

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i was gonna say something about the seats too scott beat me to it...

have you always had the soft bed cover? what kind is it and how do you like it?
Yes i purchased it for a whopping $425 and had them install it. The place was called Yankee Custom
The brand is Access Lorado Roll up cover. I love the cover. I opted for the low profile height of this cover (more $$). It has weather stripping all along the sides and is water tight. Has tightness adjustments does not flap like some covers. Overall it was worth the cash i dropped.

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No tire shine??? Come on man!!! you spent all that time making the wheels look good, but they're attached to some dull-looking tires...
as my ex-boss would say "You're not done yet"
No. I don't use tire shine for a few reasons.
1. Gets all over wheels (i love my wheels shining)
2. Tires stick out (when i used it the last time it was all over the truck smeared)
3. Nothing like a nice scrub with Simple Green (love the smell)
Scott back me up
 

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Thank you man. I just emailed him. Your seats are sick, I will see if i can get my inserts in black or red like yours no sure as the trucks black?



Yes i purchased it for a whopping $425 and had them install it. The place was called Yankee Custom
The brand is Access Lorado Roll up cover. I love the cover. I opted for the low profile height of this cover (more $$). It has weather stripping all along the sides and is water tight. Has tightness adjustments does not flap like some covers. Overall it was worth the cash i dropped.



No. I don't use tire shine for a few reasons.
1. Gets all over wheels (i love my wheels shining)
2. Tires stick out (when i used it the last time it was all over the truck smeared)
3. Nothing like a nice scrub with Simple Green (love the smell)
Scott back me up
I concur! I too do not use tire shine! But u could eat a steak dinner off of my tires they are so clean. I think that if u keep a tire as clean as I do you don't need tire shine. Look at my latest thread.

Also think back when u clean ur truck and u clean ur tires. They leave black residue....because of tire shine that attracts all kinds or dirt. Rub ur finger across mine and u have a clean finger.

Once again see..



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