Wax Is a Wonderful Thing

"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222) 07/03/2015 at 21:32 • Filed to: All Clean For Murica's Birthday

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I havent washed my truck since before I did !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , I thought Id wash her for the 4th. I also splurged on some wax and aluminum polish for my wheels. Oh my god she’s beautiful, I dont think Ive ever seen Veronica this clean.

I think my axle seals went at some point (that wheel has been rotated off the rear end, FYI), the aluminum polish cleaned up the residue pretty well.

I also put up a new flag, the old one was getting a bit ratty.

Obligatory tailgate selfie:

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/03/2015 at 21:42

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That flag looks like it came off a ship.

Round headlight enthusiast > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/03/2015 at 21:50

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This has to be the best maintained Ranger in the US.

Funktheduck > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/03/2015 at 21:52

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So clean you could lick it

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/03/2015 at 21:56

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This has to be the cleanest Ranger that isn’t owned by Ford.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 07/03/2015 at 22:03

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It better be, It took me 4 hours and 3/4 of a can of wax to get it this clean

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/03/2015 at 22:06

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I should wash my car but it’s supposed to rain next week too so it might be waiting for a bit.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Round headlight enthusiast 07/03/2015 at 22:06

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Probably. All it needs mechanically is tie rods, a cooling fan (maybe fan clutch too, I’ll see about that when I get the clutch off to replace the fan), front springs and a windshield.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 07/03/2015 at 22:06

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Which one?

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Funktheduck 07/03/2015 at 22:07

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Yes, though I wouldnt lick it

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/03/2015 at 22:11

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The tattered one...

Round headlight enthusiast > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/03/2015 at 22:18

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“All” it needs haha. My car’s got a laundry list of little stuff like that too.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/03/2015 at 22:22

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If I wasn’t missing half my clearcoat, I would definitely attempt this.

fhrblig > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/03/2015 at 22:25

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That would be the dealer I bought my Ranger from (Mike Naughton Ford). I’d heard lots of people complain about them, but we had an awesome experience there and I’d go back in a heartbeat.

Under_Score > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/03/2015 at 22:29

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Hanging the flag from the antenna is actually a really cool idea. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before.

NoneOfYourBiz > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/03/2015 at 22:31

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GREAT job! One thing: you don’t need as much wax as you’re using. A can of something like Meguiar’s Ultimate Paste Wax should last you years .

Also: your vehicle will last longer if you regularly detail it.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/03/2015 at 22:44

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My clearcoat is cracking on the hood and above the windshield, Im gonna need to paint soon. I got an estimate for the paint: $400, Jake Huitt said he could help me set up a paint booth at his grandparents garage to repaint it ourselves.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 07/03/2015 at 22:45

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Its from the dollar store, so I half expected it to fray like that

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > fhrblig 07/03/2015 at 22:46

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I got my truck off craigslist, but it was originally purchased at Rosen-Novak Ford. Fun Fact; Rosen’s daughter is a friend of the family, so if she has any old license plate frames lying around, I may be able to acquire one. I got that frame at the havana cruise, Big Mike was giving em out for free

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Under_Score 07/03/2015 at 22:49

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I like the look of it, but the FM radio sound quality gets terrible at highway speeds

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > NoneOfYourBiz 07/03/2015 at 22:50

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I got the cheap stuff, I didnt feel like paying for it with all my repairs looming. I may have very few repairs, but they eat up a good chunk of my paycheck.

Under_Score > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/03/2015 at 22:56

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I completely forgot about how the audio quality would be impacted. My bad. Still, good job on the detailing. The green looks stunning.

fhrblig > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/03/2015 at 23:01

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I like Mike Naughton Ford, but stepping into their showroom was like stepping into the 1970s. They really need to remodel. And yet, better than Fiat of Denver, who have done NOTHING with the space they took over. I think it used to be Colorado Chrysler Plymouth.

E92M3 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/03/2015 at 23:10

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I think Veronica is smiling!