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Old 01-11-2008, 01:38 PM
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just detailed truck for first time

here was my process
1. wash w/ rain-x wash and wax and then clay barred
2. polish and wax all chrome
3. polishing compound on paint
4. 1 coat of simoniz synthetic liquid wax
5. 1 coat of fire truck shine synthetic liquid wax
6. vacuum and armor all inside
7. shampoo carpets and seats

keep in mind that before i owned this truck it used to pull a race car around the country so its seen its better days, this was also my first time ever detailing a car and i have no previous experience, i dont think i even introduced myself so these are my pics, i am 16 and its my first car and i love it!






 
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Old 01-11-2008, 02:18 PM
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Woah!

VERY nice truck you've got there...

I myself learned to drive on a F150 when I was 16, and I'm proud of it.

Now I'm 22 and I love my F150's... they are great trucks, really.

I really like your truck... it's in excellent condition too. What year is it?
 
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Old 01-11-2008, 03:24 PM
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its a 95
 
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Old 01-11-2008, 03:31 PM
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looks good
 
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Old 01-11-2008, 05:27 PM
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Very well kept example.
Looks like you put in work and your truck looks good...
Dont know what part of the country you come from but I always see that series of f150 with rust problems in the wheel wells and door panels.
Make sure you always rinse off underneath and pay close attention to the wheel wells and door panels especially if you live where it snows.
 
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Old 01-11-2008, 05:44 PM
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Nice Job!
 
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Old 01-12-2008, 01:08 PM
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thanks guys, it took about 6 hours to do the outside alone then about another hour for the inside
 

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Old 01-13-2008, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Old Dogg™
Very well kept example.
Looks like you put in work and your truck looks good...
Dont know what part of the country you come from but I always see that series of f150 with rust problems in the wheel wells and door panels.
Make sure you always rinse off underneath and pay close attention to the wheel wells and door panels especially if you live where it snows.
i live in houston texas so theres not much rust down here haha, but i have seen that problem before and havent had any rust yet
 
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Old 01-13-2008, 09:36 PM
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Truck I learned to drive in was almost identical to yours. Loved that truck. Definitely gave it a beating! G'pa sold it with 300,000 miles on the ticker. helluva truck.

Nice job
 
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Old 01-13-2008, 09:58 PM
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Paint looks really good. Red can be hard to bring back if the previous owner did not maintain it.
 
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Old 01-13-2008, 10:58 PM
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Nice work!

Tip: Be sure to chisel off the old wax along the body lines (and adjacent to the door ding molding).
 



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