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Post 1200 mile road trip cleaning

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by Matt3400, Nov 26, 2018.

  1. Nov 26, 2018 at 7:06 PM
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    Matt3400

    Matt3400 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Took the truck on a road trip to see family for the holidays. We encountered snow, rain, and smashed a few tumbleweeds. My parents live on about 2 miles of low-maintenance gravel road which turns into a questionable mud path with any moisture so a week of traversing that I had to take the truck to a local car wash and just spray it down before we hit the road back to Colorado. We barely beat the blizzard that hit the midwest on our return trip but still got coated in Colorado's liquid sodium chloride road treatment.

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    You get the point, it was dirty and felt gross. Time to foam and pre treat the wheels/tires with Meg's D143.
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    Let the cleaner sit for a couple minutes then agitate with wheel woolie and tire brush.
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    Snow Foam time.https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipMTkzgZa3hQHRY3k-MEKxkb-hnzKNnIBvxfnLQw

    After foam, I used the tried and true Adam's Car Shampoo and The Rag Company's Cyclone Wash mitt. Once the wash was complete, got it dried with a Toro leaf blower to about 60% then finished it up with a couple drying towels. Truck has Colinite 845 on it but wanted to try out the P&S Bead Maker so applied it using two 350 GSM microfiber towels. Very easy application, smells good and as advertised very slick finish!
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    Cleaned glass with Optimum's Opti-Glass Clean and Protect.
    https://www.detailedimage.com/Optim...KOqYoiEMq-zSSuz1CqkwZPgQwq4QEQlRoC11YQAvD_BwE
    Fender flares and lower front plastic was treated with Carpro's Pearl.
    https://www.detailedimage.com/CarPr...ine-Rubber-Leather-Protectant-P942/500-ml-S1/
    Wheels were protected with Opti-Seal. Here are the finished results.
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    Last edited: Nov 26, 2018
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  2. Nov 26, 2018 at 7:14 PM
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    pres91

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    Great job! How do you like the snow foam? Iv been using the Mr pink from chemical guys. I love it
     
  3. Nov 26, 2018 at 7:17 PM
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    Matt3400

    Matt3400 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I think it's probably the best product I've tried from CG's.
     
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  4. Nov 26, 2018 at 7:28 PM
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    DoubleC

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    yasss. gotta love the coopers
     
  5. Nov 27, 2018 at 9:29 AM
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    Matt3400

    Matt3400 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I've had 7 different set of tires on my last 3 trucks and this is the only tire I've ran twice, they haven't let me down.
     

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