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ranger_1999 07-14-2010 10:58 AM

Cleaned it up a little
 
Bought me a Meguiars Clay bar kit and Wax...Can't tell a BIG difference, but it was already clean...so..Anyways the roof was the worst, the bar was like brown the whole time..lol

Anyway, onto whoring

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gts007 07-14-2010 11:02 AM

nice i just got a can of NXT2 paste wax. Love the stuff.

What backspacing do your wheels have? (im guessing 3.75?)

dixie_boysles 07-14-2010 11:10 AM

looks good Dustin, told you you would love the clay bar!

04blackedge 07-14-2010 11:18 AM

You can't tell a difference on the smoothness of the paint? Mine felt like sand paper before I clay barred it, its so nice now.

dixie_boysles 07-14-2010 11:20 AM

^^X2, i can always tell a difference in how that paint feels.

rangerboy101 07-14-2010 11:25 AM

Mmmm that looks good.

KLC 07-14-2010 11:41 AM

Good job, looks nice.

ranger_1999 07-14-2010 12:02 PM


Originally Posted by gts007 (Post 1693017)
nice i just got a can of NXT2 paste wax. Love the stuff.

What backspacing do your wheels have? (im guessing 3.75?)

yessir

sullys_ranger 07-14-2010 12:04 PM

do mine next? I need to claybar bad

01RangerEdge 07-14-2010 01:11 PM

Is there a place to learn how to do all this detailing work?

All my life I've lived on a farm on gravel roads.

Now that I'm away at college I want to detail my truck

fourliter dan 07-14-2010 01:29 PM

Just poke around on here or other places. A good place to start is a good wash by hand and then use a clay bar, then wax it. Possibly one or two coats but it's up to you. There is probably days of reading on the web for detailing.


Btw the truck looks real good!

04blackedge 07-14-2010 01:36 PM

Meguiar's Online is a great site, they have a ton of tutorials and vidoes.

Instructional Videos has a ton of videos as well.

KLC 07-14-2010 01:40 PM

Here's a site with a great collection of detailing guides:

Auto Detailing Facts, auto detailing Tips, How to detailing Guides, how to polish, how to wax, DIY detailing, do it yourself guides

04blackedge 07-14-2010 01:42 PM

and we have a new sticky now, feel free to include anything else you guys think is a good site to learn on.

https://www.ranger-forums.com/f24/de...8/#post1693090

Silver 07-14-2010 02:06 PM

is the bar good for removing foreign matter off the paint too

KLC 07-14-2010 02:14 PM


Originally Posted by Silver (Post 1693115)
is the bar good for removing foreign matter off the paint too

It is used to remove paint contaminants from paint, glass, fiberglass and metal, such as: fallout, brake dust, bugs, tar, acid rain deposits, roadway debris, hard water deposits, etc.

Bag Test -

Wash and dry your vehicle, put a plastic sandwich bag over your hand and lightly rub your fingertips over the paint. If it feels gritty or rough, your paint is contaminated.

04blackedge 07-14-2010 02:14 PM

It depends, what are you trying to remove?

Silver 07-14-2010 02:18 PM

i got some tar and yellow junk that regular wax wont take off but there is so much wax on her especially on the front,hood and roof its like glass

04blackedge 07-14-2010 02:32 PM

Wax won't remove anything. I'd give the clay bar a shot and see how that helps.

Tys 4x4 FTW 07-14-2010 02:34 PM


Originally Posted by 04blackedge (Post 1693024)
You can't tell a difference on the smoothness of the paint? Mine felt like sand paper before I clay barred it, its so nice now.

big x2

Trigger01 07-18-2010 12:28 PM

Looks good to me.

cchsbuzz19 07-18-2010 12:59 PM

Soooo clean! It was a night and day difference when I clay barred mine. Couldn't believe how smooth the paint was after. My paint is still smooth and I clay barred it in early spring.

btm757 07-18-2010 01:11 PM

Looks good Dustin

you and scott both have suck nice red trucks

Props on keeping it looking new

btm757 07-18-2010 01:46 PM

I just went and got the stuff im gonna do mine now. if its still light by the time im done ill put up pictures


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