First Detail - Adamized the Raptor

[The Car Stereo Company]

hmmm... looks like im taking a trip to spokane wa here in the near future......

 

[cbcgeneral]

hmmm... looks like im taking a trip to spokane wa here in the near future......

I told him the same thing. I actually said I was going to buy the house next to him and bug him every weekend to help me detail my truck. I got a letter in the mail that wound up being a restraining order for stalking that was signed WOLF. I can only assume it was from him.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

haha. we should all show up at his door one day

 

[TheWolf]

haha. we should all show up at his door one day

How about this Saturday, 8am?
@cbcgeneral that restraining order you got was from my wife. I had already asked my neighbor if he would sell...but she knew if you moved in next door, I would spend even more time detailing.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

How about this Saturday, 8am?
@cbcgeneral that restraining order you got was from my wife. I had already asked my neighbor if he would sell...but she knew if you moved in next door, I would spend even more time detailing.

i wish i could, but im going to be driving a moving truck and will be somewhere between nevada and utah.


and for some reason, i have a feeling im going to be conned into having to wire something up.......

 

[Gilligan]

I've wondered more than once if I could just park my raptor in his driveway and come back in a couple days to a fully detailed raptor looking better than new.. I don't think he'd be able to fight the urge haha

 

[TheWolf]

I've wondered more than once if I could just park my raptor in his driveway and come back in a couple days to a fully detailed raptor looking better than new.. I don't think he'd be able to fight the urge haha

Just make sure to leave the keys. I promise not to jump it...

...too high.

 

[Aaron313]

Here's a tip for spraying Tire Shine on the tires. Since just spraying the product on the applicator does not get into the tread block, I spray it directly onto the tread blocks and then use the Pro Tire Hex Grip Applicator to even it out and work it onto the portion of the tire by the wheel. To keep the product off the garage floor, I cut a piece of cardboard so it fits around the tire.

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To deal with the little bit of Tire Shine overspray that gets on the wheel, I apply Quick Sealant to the wheels first, and then wipe/level it with a Microfiber Utility Towel. After letting the sealant cure out for a half-hour or so, I spray the Tire Shine and then spread it out with the Hex Grip Applicator. When I am done with all four tires, I go back with the Utility Towel and wipe any Tire Shine overspray off of the wheel. The fresh coat of sealant makes wiping off the Tire Shine overspray really easy.

After letting the cardboard dry overnight, I fold it up in thirds so it is easy to store. I have been using this piece of cardboard for about a year now and it is still holding up well.

Hey wolf how are you liking those mud flaps?


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[TheWolf]

Hey wolf how are you liking those mud flaps?


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So far, so good.

They really help keep the mud, snow and rocks off the side of the truck, and the vents look good, the sorta match the vents in the running boards.

@RDFTS had some issues with them breaking off-road, but he kinda breaks stuff for a hobby. The Vortex flaps do have a lifetime warranty, though.

I got this set from Freedom Motorsports.

 

[Aaron313]

Never been into mud flaps but my doors are heavily paying for it as it seems like every week I have a new chip. Do these require drilling?


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