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I wanted to post the fruits of my labor, this past weekend. This topic always gets mixed "How To's". But I took some tips I received here on the forums, weeded out what I thought sounds right, and tossed the rest.
Vehicle: 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4
Approx. Time: 30 minutes
Products Used:
Cleaner Wax - A12
Safe D-Greaser w/Foaming Sprayer
Hyper Dressing
Glad Cling-Wrap (Yes, the stuff my wife uses for leftovers)
High Tech Applicator
Parts Cleaning Brush
Water (from the hose)
Elbow Grease (Please don't ask where you can buy this at)
Important!! I covered both sides of the fenders on my truck. Safe D-Greaser mixed 4:1 (Which I used) will remove wax if it gets on your finish.
I started by warming the truck up a little (warm not hot to touch). I then placed the Cling wrap over the alternator, fuse box, and battery terminals. I attacked the roof under the hood first, by spraying Safe D-Greaser all over. I took a kitchen sponge (I thought my brush was to stiff too use on the paint), and began working the degreaser in. I then hosed the degreaser off. I dried off the hood with my shop vac, and some towels. I proceed to apply Cleaner Wax (A-12) under the hood with a High Tech Applicator, and left to dry.
While the Cleaner Wax was still on under the hood, I proceeded to the engine. I sprayed the engine down (with no nozzle or sprayer just let the water pour out on very low). I followed the same step with the Safe D-Greaser, and sprayed all over. I then took my parts cleaning brush, and agitated the degreaser. I then rinsed the degreaser off. I used my Shop Vac to blow the areas out where water sat in pools. I then removed the cling wrap, and started my vehicle again for about 5 minutes. This helps the drying process. I towel dried any areas the still had water sitting (very few areas). I then applied the Hyper Dressing in the same manner all over, but avoiding spraying on the belts. I let it sit for about 10 minutes. During this time I went back to the roof under the hood, and removed the cleaner wax with a Terry towel. After that was complete, I went back to the engine. This time rubbing in the Hyper Dressing making sure it's even and not pooling up in any areas. I then closed the hood and had some lunch. When I came back to inspect my work, I was amazed
Here are the before pics:
Vehicle: 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4
Approx. Time: 30 minutes
Products Used:
Cleaner Wax - A12
Safe D-Greaser w/Foaming Sprayer
Hyper Dressing
Glad Cling-Wrap (Yes, the stuff my wife uses for leftovers)
High Tech Applicator
Parts Cleaning Brush
Water (from the hose)
Elbow Grease (Please don't ask where you can buy this at)
Important!! I covered both sides of the fenders on my truck. Safe D-Greaser mixed 4:1 (Which I used) will remove wax if it gets on your finish.
I started by warming the truck up a little (warm not hot to touch). I then placed the Cling wrap over the alternator, fuse box, and battery terminals. I attacked the roof under the hood first, by spraying Safe D-Greaser all over. I took a kitchen sponge (I thought my brush was to stiff too use on the paint), and began working the degreaser in. I then hosed the degreaser off. I dried off the hood with my shop vac, and some towels. I proceed to apply Cleaner Wax (A-12) under the hood with a High Tech Applicator, and left to dry.
While the Cleaner Wax was still on under the hood, I proceeded to the engine. I sprayed the engine down (with no nozzle or sprayer just let the water pour out on very low). I followed the same step with the Safe D-Greaser, and sprayed all over. I then took my parts cleaning brush, and agitated the degreaser. I then rinsed the degreaser off. I used my Shop Vac to blow the areas out where water sat in pools. I then removed the cling wrap, and started my vehicle again for about 5 minutes. This helps the drying process. I towel dried any areas the still had water sitting (very few areas). I then applied the Hyper Dressing in the same manner all over, but avoiding spraying on the belts. I let it sit for about 10 minutes. During this time I went back to the roof under the hood, and removed the cleaner wax with a Terry towel. After that was complete, I went back to the engine. This time rubbing in the Hyper Dressing making sure it's even and not pooling up in any areas. I then closed the hood and had some lunch. When I came back to inspect my work, I was amazed
Here are the before pics:
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Big diffrence! Nice job.
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