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Rifle hunted whitetail back home in Kansas this year. Didn’t get a big 10 point buck I saw and could have shot if the season opened a day sooner… ended up shooting a 1.5 year old Elliot from Open Season on day 8 of 10 that got tangled up with a bigger buck than he shouldn’t have. Wasn’t worth...

You have to stay out of boost as much as possible. This goes for any turbo motor. I honestly hardly use cruise control. It doesn’t apply the throttle quick enough. I often lose 3-4 mph until it finally kicks in and down shifts and sucks fuel. When I anticipate hills (up or down) I save so much...

This motor is based off the modern European Lyon motor that has been proven to be reliable. What is not proven is if the modifications made by ford to make it suitable for truck use will hold up for people truly using it for a truck. I own one and couldn’t be happier with it. There is such a...

Sorry this happened to you! This was indeed done by a spray on ceramic and was not a cheap one at that! A sprayable coating of that strength is likely DIY Detail Interior Ceramic. I would maybe reach out to them to see what they say about fixing it if you don’t want to take it back to the...

In my business I use a degreaser diluted down with an assortment of detail brushes and a wheel barrel brush dedicated to use on engine bays. I use a pressure washer on cars that are 2008 and newer from a distance that will hurt your hand. Car manufactures across the industry all went to more...

I use 5W-40 and have been since the first oil change and I did not see that large of a drop in fuel economy. Maybe 2 mpgs. Ford has a spec for use on 5W-40 oil. They say to use it when you are towing or hauling consistently and when you don't get below 0 degrees F; which I pull my detail trailer...

I see this issue the slightest bit every few months. As a detailer, it drives me CRAZY! I lightly clean it with an APC then put 303 Aerospace on it like mentioned a couple times already and it makes it look like new

a magic eraser and some all purpose cleaner. The magic eraser is mildly abrasive, so do a few motions at a time and multiple applications. This will not perfect it but will even out the surface. All detailers use this method on door panels that get kicked and on door sill plastics!

I use CarPro TarX in my business. For the typical car owner, Stoners Tar and Sap Remover works great. You can buy it at any parts house for about $10 and serves many purposes!

Most ceramics to the untrained eye will have the same gloss. The key to ceramics is keeping water spots off and keeping them maintained (topped). Sounds like you have the initiative to maintain a coating on your own. So you really can't go wrong with any professional grade coating. Or even the...

@Jimi - This is the PRO coating through System X. Took me only 8 hours to prep and install since the client only want a single stage polish to remove 50-60% of the swirls. I charged $800 for this for it being a sedan. Would be $1,150 for a truck and $200 more for a two stage correction if client...

That is some great work! All the prep is crucial to get the coating to bond properly with the clear coat.

As a System X accredited professional installer I can honestly say that System X is a top shelf ceramic coating company. Renew is a 'detail spray/coating topper'. NOT a legit ceramic coating. They SiO2 levels in it is higher than most coatings you can buy from box stores or parts houses. They...

Its about the same honestly. There is so much static on the paint surfaces to prevent or lower the chances of much dust being rejected. The only difference is the longevity of the products. The Meg. Xpress Spray Wax lasts about 3 months realistically. I usually use that when people specifically...

That should last way longer than a week. That is indeed the spray coating that you should get about 3-6 months of real world protection out of each application.... I bet the lower panels aren't truly clean after the wash. I too like the smell of carnuba but personally cant stand the time it...

Hey James!. The protection is not dead. It is simply dirty. Even if you just washed it! The soap used was not strong enough to actually clean the surface. If it truly only lasts a week, you may have bought a graphene detail spray instead of the spray coating. There is a HUGE difference in the...

They are pesky! That material is pretty when new, but is SO soft and swirls just by looking at it... I've had my truck for over a year and a half and almost need to polish mine. Will likely put a ceramic coating on mine since it will be a little harder than the clear coat on it.

A non acid wheel and tire cleaner is great for degreasing and evening out the appearance of any rubber seals. The toothbrush style detail brushes are great for this task. As for protection I use Technicians Choice Ceramic Detail Spray on all exterior trim, either rubber or plastic. It works well...

Not a bad idea to go the route of PPF, but these swirls can be removed with a finishing polishing pad and finish polish very easily.

Thoroughly clean the surface. Tape over the trim with painters tape and use a finish polish (NOT compound) on a microfiber towel/applicator. Work in the polish in small circular motions with very light pressure. Then buff off once the polish becomes transparent. Remember to let the polish do ALL...