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This is my Father-in-Law’s 1986 Ford F-150 Lariat. It is a 2wd long wheel base and he is the original owner. It has 138k miles on it and the 302ci motor was just replaced with a new motor a couple thousand miles ago. The truck was repainted by his local Ford dealership over 12 years ago due to clear coat failure. In July he is giving me this truck so it is special to me. I’ve never been given a vehicle before and with this one having been owned by him since new it means that much more to me. The truck has been garaged for the last 9 years but spent the first 12 to 13 years of its life outside. My Father-in-Law (Jack) recently visited us and drove the truck down to break in the motor. While he was down I figured I’d clean it up and get it ready to go back in the garage when he returned home. That way it will be ready for me come July.
I was really amazed with the condition of the paint. Jack has always taken care of his vehicles but wasn’t familiar with proper wash techniques, polishing and waxing, etc. He admitted to not having waxed the truck but once since it was repainted 12 years ago! He figured it was alright since it was always garaged. I’ve been teaching him about the right products and how to apply them. This time around he learned all about the G-100 and even helped buff the truck. The last few times he’s visited he has told me about the lasted Meguiar’s product he has bought.
We were going to clay the truck but quickly realized the paint was slick as glass and the clay wasn’t picking up a thing. Again, I was floored since the truck had never been clayed in 22 years of existence. It didn’t make sense to me but that’s the way it was. So we skipped that step.
He didn’t stay but a few days so I ran out of time to deep clean the interior. I just did a quick wipe down and vacuum. When it becomes mine it will get the deep, q-tip in the crevices, leave nothing untouched cleaning that it deserves. Here’s the rest of the process:
Swirls from the side of the bed
No more swirls!!
Scuff mark
Scuff mark gone!!
Swirls
M80 took care of swirls
3 foot scratch probably from bush or tree limb
Rotary and M80 removed it! And look how sharp the reflections are now!!
I was really amazed with the condition of the paint. Jack has always taken care of his vehicles but wasn’t familiar with proper wash techniques, polishing and waxing, etc. He admitted to not having waxed the truck but once since it was repainted 12 years ago! He figured it was alright since it was always garaged. I’ve been teaching him about the right products and how to apply them. This time around he learned all about the G-100 and even helped buff the truck. The last few times he’s visited he has told me about the lasted Meguiar’s product he has bought.
We were going to clay the truck but quickly realized the paint was slick as glass and the clay wasn’t picking up a thing. Again, I was floored since the truck had never been clayed in 22 years of existence. It didn’t make sense to me but that’s the way it was. So we skipped that step.
He didn’t stay but a few days so I ran out of time to deep clean the interior. I just did a quick wipe down and vacuum. When it becomes mine it will get the deep, q-tip in the crevices, leave nothing untouched cleaning that it deserves. Here’s the rest of the process:
- Wash with Gold Class Shampoo
- M80 on 8006 pad with rotary on bad scuffs and scratches
- M80 on 8006 pad with G100
- NXT2.0 on 9006 pad with G100
- Fine steel wool on metal center caps to remove surface rust
- PlastX with PowerBall mini on red/black portion of center caps
- All Season Dressing on exterior plastic trim
- Hyperdressing on dash and door panels
- APC+ on floor mat
- Interior wiped down and vacuumed
- Glass cleaned with Invisiglass
Swirls from the side of the bed
No more swirls!!
Scuff mark
Scuff mark gone!!
Swirls
M80 took care of swirls
3 foot scratch probably from bush or tree limb
Rotary and M80 removed it! And look how sharp the reflections are now!!
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