2002 Ford Ranger

[sfu7274456]

Here’s one of our shop trucks. I had to drive it home last night because my truck was getting worked on. Grama had the kids so I figured I would clean it up. This thing was trashed and I know it has not been waxed since we bought it and only washed when I yell at the guys loud enough. I was able to remove a lot of the scratches and marks that our trucks are just magnets for, but I was not able to remove them all.

My Process.

Purple Power
M105 on LC Yellow Pad
Meg’s 21 Synthetic Sealant on LC White Pad
303 Protectant
Invisible Glass
Meg’s Hot Shine

I went with a sealant only and no wax because I was more worried about durability than shine.

Before Pics.

50/50 Shot Hood

Completed Hood no Sealant

Door Pillar Before

Door Pillar After

Tail Gate Before

Tail Gate After

Tool Box 50/50

After Shots

 

[flash gordon]

:bigups Lookin Good....I know your Driver is happy you finally detailed his truck for him.:rockon

 

[OCDinPDX]

Looks much better!

 

[Ronkh]

Nice job.
How many pads did ya go through doing the diamond plate?

 

[sfu7274456]

Nice job.
How many pads did ya go through doing the diamond plate?

1 6.5 inch
1 4 Inch
3 Bonnets - toughest part was removal. All those little bumps.

 

[Ronkh]

1 6.5 inch
1 4 Inch
3 Bonnets - toughest part was removal. All those little bumps.

On lots of diamond plate those "bumps" are pretty sharp and will tear up pads/bonnets.

 

[sfu7274456]

On lots of diamond plate those "bumps" are pretty sharp and will tear up pads/bonnets.

Yeah the 4 inch is pretty much toast.

 

[Garry Dean]

Looks godd! You should have painted that Black rim silver while you were at it, lol.

 

[Troy@Protekt]

The best way to attack that diamond plate is with a wool pad or wool ball or better yet a metal polishing wheel (a sewn together cloth type pad).

Foam pads aren't able to effectively polish in tight around the diamonds.

Better plan on dedicating whatever pad you use to just aluminum polishing because they don't clean up very well afterwards.

Looks good.:bigups

 

[Jeremy]

Straight form a yellow pad to a sealant?

Wow I guess M105 really is just that good

 

[sal329]

Straight form a yellow pad to a sealant?

Wow I guess M105 really is just that good

I was thinkin the same thing

Can not argue with the pics, the Ranger looks great