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Gilligan

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I'm still here... I lurk daily and post where relevant... but I'm also spending way too much money modding the Raptor already. Wheels and tires arrive today :D


As far as the custom run of Patriot, anything is possible - the minimums becoe the problem. By the time we have the file drawn up in CAD, prototyped, then set into production we have to do about 200+/- units minimum to recoup costs. You guys are certainly an active group and a great customer segment for us, but I don't know if there are 200+ of you willing to spend $200+ on a wax thats more for show than it is durable.

Yeah, that would be a large number of people for one very specific can style. But hey, maybe TheWolf will want to stockpile the first 100-150cans for himself and make it possible :buffer::buffer:
 
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Yeah, that would be a large number of people for one very specific can style. But hey, maybe TheWolf will want to stockpile the first 100-150cans for himself and make it possible :buffer::buffer:

Hmmmm...tempting, but only if it is on sale, I only hoard stuff when there is a good sale. :crazy:
 
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I'd like somthing with a Handel mostly fo my tractors. And truck hood.

A while back, Adam's was testing a long handled wash brush, but found that it scratched too easily.

For your tractors, get one of the Carrand Wash Brushes from Costco. For the Raptor, get a small stool and use the Wash Wedge. It has a grip to hold onto and makes it easier to reach farther.

Here's a couple pics of the Wedge in action.

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I need some tips on my wheels and tires.

Got all the mud off of everything, front and back, soaked everything with the green all purpose cleaner, then scrubbed the tires with stiff bristle scrubber and the wheel cleaner that goes in your drill, rinse and repeat, soak in SVRT.

Eveythib get is still brown and dingy looking.
Even after the VRT? That's got to be some tough clay!

Yukon Joe :baby: :baby:

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/showthread.php?p=868026
 

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Same here, especially coming from @Nick@Apollo-Optics!

I remember seeing Nick's thread for the first time, before I even ordered my Raptor, and the photos in the first post of the tree reflection blew my mind. Sold me on Adam's then and there. I told the wife, "Holy $hit, look at these!"

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f36/finally-detailed-truck-28651/

Wow...that was a trip down memory lane. Heck, that was even before Apollo Optics!

Thanks for the kind words as well, bud! :cheers:
 
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I need some tips on my wheels and tires.

Got all the mud off of everything, front and back, soaked everything with the green all purpose cleaner, then scrubbed the tires with stiff bristle scrubber and the wheel cleaner that goes in your drill, rinse and repeat, soak in SVRT.

Eveythib get is still brown and dingy looking.

Dang mud! Keep that truck on the road.

I had this same issue when my truck was only a few weeks old. Silty mud stained the tires and I scrubbed and scrubbed with only minor improvement. It seems like the mud just soaked into the tire.

I did eventually get them clean, it just took multiple times, like during the weekly wash over a month or longer. It eventually worked out of the tire, using All Purpose Cleaner. A few times I also mixed APC with Dawn Dish soap in a small container (no water), and then dipped the scrub brush into it and applied. When just spraying the APC, it runs off too fast, mixing with Dawn and working it into a lather on the tire gives it more hang time on the tire and longer to work.

Also, the last time I rotated the tires, I laid them all flat on the driveway and scrubbed the dickens out of them, letting the ACP/Dawn mixture sit on the sidewall for a long time. Just don't let it dry on the wheels.

To prevent, or at least reduce, stains from mud, keep the tires sealed up with SVRT or Tire Shine. I like the Tire Shine better than SVRT, as it lasts a lot longer on the tires. Keep in mind that different tires respond differently to these products. Tire Shine works great on the stock BFGs, but some people find that other brands or even different rubber compounds within the same tire brand will respond differently to both products. You have to try them and see what works best.
 
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That's what I figured. More soap and more scrubbing. Will have to try when I get home.
 

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I need some tips on my wheels and tires.

Got all the mud off of everything, front and back, soaked everything with the green all purpose cleaner, then scrubbed the tires with stiff bristle scrubber and the wheel cleaner that goes in your drill, rinse and repeat, soak in SVRT.

Eveythib get is still brown and dingy looking.

The Adams deep wheel cleaner along with their tire shine works wonders. Get each by the gallon it's the only way to go. Their tire shine really protects the rubber. Spray it on a leave it and gives your tires wet wet shine. I usually take a sponge and wipe it off some so they look more satin and not so glossy, but the glossy look is nice too.

Pressure washer is also a must.
 
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