Most days, driving the Raptor is the only good part about going to work.
It is a bit wider than a regular truck, and much wider than a car, but it just depends on where you have to park once you get there.
I get about 13mpg around town.
If the scratches are big, more than just fine scratches like my first pic shows, then you might have to do a two-step polish by starting with the Paint Correcting Polish first, then the Paint Finishing Polish second.
GAUGE CLUSTER POLISHING
Not really sure why I waited so long to fix the scratches on the gauge cluster cover. Most of them were there when the truck was new, and a few were added when I made the mistake of vacuuming the sand off with a less-than-soft brush attachment.
Tools for the task...
You've got it, your steps are correct. After polishing, either do a strip wash to get the polishing oils off, or wipe down with a 50% dilution of Isopropyl Alcohol. You want the paint to be completely clean so the Liquid Paint Sealant gets a good bond, which makes it last longer.
For pollen...
Holy cow man! That looks amazing!
Truck looks better than new, great job!
Now you're saying the same thing I did after my fist use of the Cyclo, "dang, I shoulda done this a long time ago" lol.
Installed a dual port USB charger in the 12V power jack in the back seat. The collar around the charger had to be trimmed at the top to allow the cover to close.
The charger from Amazon:
Will order a second one for the front seat, no trimming required.
Certainly, but as of now, I plan to keep it for a long time. Current goal is to get a new one in 5 years or so, then build this one into a true monster.
Guilty as charged...
But in my meager defense, it was not premeditated. When I was researching detailing products after ordering the Raptor, Nick (the Adam's rep back in 2013-14) answered all my questions and helped me get all the good stuff I needed, so I made that thread to thank him.
I...
I like the way you think, always taking it to the next level!
However, in this instance, I already had Quick Sealant and a fresh topping of H2O Guard & Gloss on the grill. Since neither the Waterless Wash or the Rinseless Wash dilution will strip either sealant, I did not need to re-seal the...
Not sure, might be for overall build in that F-150 model/year/engine (2014 SCrew w/6.2L), but it is not the build number for just the Raptor. My build is 4075, and sequence number is A70658.
Get Up in Your GRILL
Most of you have found that cleaning the grill can be challenging, and dirt and/or stains often remain after washing because the brick pattern is difficult to clean with just a wash pad.
To start, a good pressure wash to get most the loose dirt blasted off.
It is...
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