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As touched upon in other threads, I wanted to do a full detail on my Unlce's F150 before he gets it back. It would seem I have plenty of time to do so, as he just left for my Dad's place (1600 miles away) with my truck last weekend and plans on staying out there for a month... :dunno:
This last weekend I was able to get to the interior. It was "RTS" (ready to sell) according to the "detailers" at the dealer. It was far from it, I don't think they tried to do more than smear some HD on the dash and vacuum it out with a grain auger. :uugly:
I wasn't able to LGM the carpets or seats since it is too cold and they just wouldn't dry. Maybe another time and I did what I could with spot cleaning. I was lazy and didn't pull out the seats, with a couple of small vacuum tools, l was able to get 90% of the carpet clean. I used Wolfgang "Spot Eliminator" and a carpet brush for spot cleaning.
All plastics were cleaned with Opti-Clean @ 3:1 and a "reused" MF (See washed many, many times). Last hit was with HD @ 4:1
It DID happen!
Befores
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Afters
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I decided to order him some Weathertech's for the truck too since I didn't get him anything for Christmas. I hope to get to the paint the first weekend in Feb. I'll be sure to post it up!
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Please tell me you caused that cup holder mess on your trip back and that wasn't part of their "RTS" package. I can see them trying to get away with the spots and blowing off removing the door sills to properly clean them as most people won't ever remove them anyway.
It looks great though. Cleaned up nicely, even the carpets.
Anyone else ever brush the carpets to give a consistent look to them after all is said and done?
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Man, that looks a ton better! I think your Uncle is going to be very pleasantly surprised when he gets it back - especially since it actually did happen now!
And yes Mike, I generally try to rake / grain the carpets if it makes a difference. (On some vehicles it doesn't.)
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Looks way better. on the HD 4:1 did you come back and "buff" out with dry MF or is that how it looked dry?
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Thanks guys, it was nice to finally get something cleaned up!
Please tell me you caused that cup holder mess on your trip back and that wasn't part of their "RTS" package. I can see them trying to get away with the spots and blowing off removing the door sills to properly clean them as most people won't ever remove them anyway.
It looks great though. Cleaned up nicely, even the carpets.
Anyone else ever brush the carpets to give a consistent look to them after all is said and done?
As sad as it is, it was THAT dirty when we picked it up. I thought it was crazy they would sell it like that. I think it was because it was at cost to my uncle (family works there) and they know he ain't picky.
Yes, I usually comb the carpet, but gave up on the second row after crawling in and out of it to get other stuff done.
Looks way better. on the HD 4:1 did you come back and "buff" out with dry MF or is that how it looked dry?
I do wipe right away instead of letting it dry, seems to take some of the sheen out of it, I like it on the natural look side of things.
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Thanks guys, it was nice to finally get something cleaned up!
Please tell me you caused that cup holder mess on your trip back and that wasn't part of their "RTS" package. I can see them trying to get away with the spots and blowing off removing the door sills to properly clean them as most people won't ever remove them anyway.
It looks great though. Cleaned up nicely, even the carpets.
Anyone else ever brush the carpets to give a consistent look to them after all is said and done?
As sad as it is, it was THAT dirty when we picked it up. I thought it was crazy they would sell it like that. I think it was because it was at cost to my uncle (family works there) and they know he ain't picky.
Yes, I usually comb the carpet, but gave up on the second row after crawling in and out of it to get other stuff done.
Looks way better. on the HD 4:1 did you come back and "buff" out with dry MF or is that how it looked dry?
I do wipe right away instead of letting it dry, seems to take some of the sheen out of it, I like it on the natural look side of things.
Roger that, when I use HD or PB NLD, I tend to hit again with a dry MF....love the feel of both of them...
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Nice work!
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Weathertech's showed up while I was away. I put them in yesterday and it looks much better. I really like the coverage of the rear mat!
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I loved my weathertefh rear mat. It needed to be trimmed according the the instructions and it fit beautiful. I had to hack it up when I had my subs installed because they're inna box under the back seats.
Tapatalkin...
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Weathertec's are the bomb...had them in all my trucks and if we didn't have in the EXPY it would be trashed. F250 has them but not the jeep...the keep has the slush matts, they are pretty good.
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This is my 2nd truck with Fox Weather Boots.
In DEC-2005 when the guy with the F250 SD hooked a left turn in front of me; the Fox weather boots held a i slip from full Arizona ICE tea and a 20 oz cup of coffee.
I pulled them out, and set them on edge to drain, and the carpet under looked like the day it rolled off the factory floor.
- I always order the fox WB when I order the truck so they are installed the day the truck shows up from the factory.
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This is my 2nd truck with Fox Weather Boots.
In DEC-2005 when the guy with the F250 SD hooked a left turn in front of me; the Fox weather boots held a i slip from full Arizona ICE tea and a 20 oz cup of coffee.
I pulled them out, and set them on edge to drain, and the carpet under looked like the day it rolled off the factory floor.
- I always order the fox WB when I order the truck so they are installed the day the truck shows up from the factory.
I would really like those for the Edge, but the trucks see too much mud and heavy dirt. The weathertechs are always a breeze to clean, even if you don't have a pressure washer.
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Did some "piece meal" work on the truck over the weekend.
I gave it the standard two bucket and hit the wheels with Spray and Rinse. They came out pretty nice, but I think I could get some more shine into them with a hit of Justin's Metal RX. Maybe I'll give it a shot sometime this week.
I also scrubbed out the bed to clean it up a bit too.
Before
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After
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I also found this pick of bringing it to Van. Elevation is roughly 7000ft at this summit. I got it at a good angle, you can't even tell it's pulling a Tandem Uhaul 6x12 ft Trailer... :redneck:
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I somehow missed this. Wheels look good. Simple enough design to hit one real fast with Rx to see if it helps.
Tapatalkin...
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Sorry for the delay, I had this done last weekend.
So I gave the truck the 'ol dual bucket wash and then clayed with a mild clay and ONR (from Justin) as I dried it off. I noticed right away that the clay wasn't really picking up as much as I expected. Then as I was drying it off, I hit it with the lights. The truck has defintately been polished recently, but not at the dealer it was bought from (I called my cousin to confirm). No holograms, or signs of compound on trim, etc. Must have been a decent job. There wasn't much for marring, so I just cleaned up a few marks and hit is with a coat of Menzerna Powerlock. Scratches/paint transfer cleaned up with a white LC pad and M101, followed by an orange Super Buff pad (it's a softer AIO pad) and M205.
Wheel-wells were cleaned out and sprayed with box-liner spray.
Tires were hit with Meg's Hot Spray
Paint is super slick and looks good. As a bonus, I quickly hit the headlights and tail lights with a whit LC 5.5" pad and M101 on the Rupes. They came out like new.
Sorry, but no before pics
Clay after doing the entire passenger front door
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This is after Powerlock
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No I hadn't gotten to the flaps yet... :dope:
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It was just starting to rain as I was finishing up and had to take the truck out so the front wheel-wells didn't get hit with any dressing.
Tucked away in my tiny garage so the Edge can fit in too
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Looks good! So how do you like the Power Lock? It's one of my favorite products right now.
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Looks good! So how do you like the Power Lock? It's one of my favorite products right now.
I really like it. It is probably one of the easiest on and off LSP's I've used. I have always preferred to apply by hand, but this stuff goes on really well with the DA and I find it's faster.
Very slick and great beading. I'll see how it is after a wash or two. It lasted well on the Edge.
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Turned out nice. Looks like the dealer's detail guys like doing interiors as much as any of here do.
The outside was not too bad, but to call that interior front line ready was a joke. I have seen daily drivers that are cleaner than that.
M101 & a white pad seems a little aggressive for headlamps, were they that bad ?
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Turned out nice. Looks like the dealer's detail guys like doing interiors as much as any of here do.
The outside was not too bad, but to call that interior front line ready was a joke. I have seen daily drivers that are cleaner than that.
M101 & a white pad seems a little aggressive for headlamps, were they that bad ?
Steve,
It may sound aggressive, but I actually usually start with an Orange LC pad and the M101 on headlights. Then I step down to White with M101, then White with Plast-X.
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Turned out nice. Looks like the dealer's detail guys like doing interiors as much as any of here do.
The outside was not too bad, but to call that interior front line ready was a joke. I have seen daily drivers that are cleaner than that.
M101 & a white pad seems a little aggressive for headlamps, were they that bad ?
The taillights had substantial marring, the headlights are peppered from sand/grit so I wasn't expecting to get all that out. the taillights look like new now.
I always used M105 and a white pad previously on clear plastics with great results. For whatever reason, doing the final pass with high speed (6 on the Rupes) and very light pressure yields great clarity. I just had M101 out from doing the paint, so i used it instead. Seemed to work just as well in this case. If I feel that I did more than a quick pass or two, I follow up with Plastic-X or Opti-coat.
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I would not doubt it had great results in very short order.
Were you not concerned about how much of the UV coating was compounded off going at it with M101.
- I would think polish instead of compound if it was needed.
Compounding or polishing headlamps gets into the "what is it going to be like in 5 years" area.
I have a few pits, from rocks, on my headlamps but they are clear as the day I bought the truck with 115+K miles at 9 years ( this month ). I also do not polish them. The most aggressive they have even seen is Plexus plastic cleaner.
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Steve,
You bring up a very valid point - as usual - with the possible removal of some or all of the UV resistant coating. Most of the headlights I end up polishing are pretty well gone. To bring them back, I generally have no option but to remove a pretty decent amount of plastic. Does this remove the UV coating? Yes, but it was probably pretty well shot to begin with. And if you look at the cost of re-buffing the headlights more often for the rest of their lives, it's still far cheaper than replacing the headlight housings.
BTW: Have you seen the cost of OEM replacements on some of these housings? My ex forked over something like $1,200 for one headlight on her Avalon when she wrecked it. I can do a lot of buffing for that kind of money.
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Correct, if they are cloudy / shot like my sisters, then going all in; is the only option.
- Her Honda at 13 years old with 140K+ miles and they are screwed.
Honda & Toy are not shy about prices.
I might have paid 50% of that price, for the set of HD headlamps for my '06 from Tasca, and they came with bulbs installed already.
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I would not doubt it had great results in very short order.
Were you not concerned about how much of the UV coating was compounded off going at it with M101.
- I would think polish instead of compound if it was needed.
Compounding or polishing headlamps gets into the "what is it going to be like in 5 years" area.
I have a few pits, from rocks, on my headlamps but they are clear as the day I bought the truck with 115+K miles at 9 years ( this month ). I also do not polish them. The most aggressive they have even seen is Plexus plastic cleaner.
yes, I agree that there is a high probability that some if not all the UV coating is removed in this process. I do attempt to spend as little time as possible to achieve the results desired. I really don't know how thick that coating may be :dunno: I'll try to dig up the source, but I heard some time ago that ford went to a UV protection that was part of the plastic make-up.
This may over simplify it, but to me, regardless of product used, if you only use it enough to get rid of the defect, you should be removing the same amount of paint *(or plastic in this case).
My personal process is to apply my LSP on all lenses too. This may lead to my assumption that what I am doing isn't causing too much harm or doing enough to remove the UV coating. The only vehicle I have to draw from for the long-term, (as you guys can see, I don't really hold onto vehicles very long :redneck:), is my Dad's 2005 Magnum. We hit it with the "Meg's headlight restoration" kit in 2009/2010 (can't remember which summer). They are now dull and yellowed again. In this case, it was heavy oxidation removal though, nothing like the "Quick Buff" on this F-150. The Magnum also sees Dawn bucket washes (please don't ask) and sits out in the sun all day, everyday and also happens to always be pointing nose south... :dope:
So in short, I think more research in this area should be done. I would be very curious to find other long-term examples to see the results (obviously, there are a lot of variables here).
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I have yet to do some research on the lenses, but on a side note I bought the F150 off of my Uncle.
I figured it was going to happen and more than fine it worked out this way. I spent some more time cleaning it up on the weekend and posted it up on Craigslist. I also imported it into the province and transferred it under my name. My PSD is out at my Dad's and he is making some use of it. The idea is to get at least one of them sold (maybe both) and then go from there.
Here are a couple pics of it after the clean up.
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You know, I never really cared for silver in the past. Now that I have a silver vehicle, I see exactly what people like about it and am really starting to like it. And that truck looks awesome!
Somehow I don't think you're going to have any trouble at all selling that truck.
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Sharp looking truck. Good luck with the sale. What do you have in mind as a replacement if you sell both trucks?
Tapatalkin...
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Thanks Guys, It's really only the mileage that makes it a tough sale. 140,000miles on the clock, all highway.
If both are sold, I think it's time to pull the trigger on something brand new or close to it (dealer demo, 1 year lease, etc.) Right now the 2015 F-150 has the lead, but the new GM's are in the hunt. But can't really plan diddly till they both sell or I decide to get bent over on trading one in.
For the time being, I'll just be doing some window shopping, teasing myself. :crazy: