Let's see those Black F150's
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13'TwinScrew (02-20-2014)
02-20-2014, 08:59 AM
#2402
Senior Member
ThomasM.......Tires (size, etc.), Rims (name, offset, etc.), and suspension set-up.....
This is EXACTLY the stance I WANT.
Very very beautiful truck.
This is EXACTLY the stance I WANT.
Very very beautiful truck.
02-20-2014, 09:20 AM
#2403
02-20-2014, 09:41 AM
#2404
I am in the market for a new F150. I have always hated black because it is a pain to wash. My wifes old Jeep was black and it scratched every time I washed it.
My question is, is the tuxedo black easier to maintain/wash because of the silver flake in the paint. I hate seeing all the spidering in the paint when you wash them.
Thanks
My question is, is the tuxedo black easier to maintain/wash because of the silver flake in the paint. I hate seeing all the spidering in the paint when you wash them.
Thanks
02-20-2014, 01:16 PM
#2405
Senior Member
I am in the market for a new F150. I have always hated black because it is a pain to wash. My wifes old Jeep was black and it scratched every time I washed it.
My question is, is the tuxedo black easier to maintain/wash because of the silver flake in the paint. I hate seeing all the spidering in the paint when you wash them.
Thanks
My question is, is the tuxedo black easier to maintain/wash because of the silver flake in the paint. I hate seeing all the spidering in the paint when you wash them.
Thanks
02-20-2014, 01:32 PM
#2406
Senior Member
My .02, use microfiber exclusively. Use quality waxes Meguiars NXT 2.0, Collinite, Adams' Waxes, etc. Clay bar once a year and dry the water spots immediately.
Tuxedo black is marginally easier to maintain than a gloss black. If you use quality waxes and keep the water spots off it's really not all that bad.
I say go for it.
Tuxedo black is marginally easier to maintain than a gloss black. If you use quality waxes and keep the water spots off it's really not all that bad.
I say go for it.
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ThomasM (02-20-2014)
02-20-2014, 02:10 PM
#2407
My .02, use microfiber exclusively. Use quality waxes Meguiars NXT 2.0, Collinite, Adams' Waxes, etc. Clay bar once a year and dry the water spots immediately.
Tuxedo black is marginally easier to maintain than a gloss black. If you use quality waxes and keep the water spots off it's really not all that bad.
I say go for it.
Tuxedo black is marginally easier to maintain than a gloss black. If you use quality waxes and keep the water spots off it's really not all that bad.
I say go for it.
I was using Meguiars Deep Crystal Stage 3 carnauba wax, and have switched to Meguiars Ultimate Liquid Wax, applied 3-4 times a year using a Griot's Garage 6" DA random orbital buffer and their wax pads.
I have had such tremendous success with Meguiars ULW that I recommend it to everyone! It's like armor for your truck's paint. I've driven through rain storms that strip the truck of carnauba wax and others I've tried, with the water still beading up nicely with ULW. It also makes bird poop and tree sap much easier to remove.
Dry with microfiber cloths, use spray detailer between waxes, and a pressure washer during the colder months.
I have a few swirl marks, but nothing major.
I only use clay bars when they're needed, and I only polish after claying if there are light to medium swirl marks and such in the paint.
I've had great results with my exterior detail regimen for the past several years, as I've honed my skills and modified which products I use.
-John
02-20-2014, 02:19 PM
#2409
20" bar. it's a lot easier if you buy one with the brackets on tracks on the back of the bar. i put one on mine a few weeks ago and installation was a breeze.
