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    Hello, im new here. I have a 2000 Dodge Ram that needs a paint savier. Im always one to keep my ride clean and waxed with a wet look. But ever since i got my truck i just havent been doing it as often as a used to on my old ride, which was always clean and always had fresh wax on it. Anyway, the Hood and roof are faded bad on my truck. I was going wash the truck and hit it with ultimate compound today and then wax it. But its about to rain! Ruined my day...Its suposed to rain for the next 10 days. When it stops raining and clears up for 1 whole day, ill be giving my truck a meguiars treatment. Im going to take some before pics of my truck before the rain starts, they will be up soon.

    I guess while im waiting for a clear day i can drool over every one elses makeover's on here. Wow, im really dissapointed in this weather.. Wish i had a garage.

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    Re: Lets see what we can do with my Dodge

    Sure, take some starting pics for us, can certainly look at any other tips to help.
    2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR Blue

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    • #3
      Re: Lets see what we can do with my Dodge

      Hello and welcome to mol.

      Like Matt stated, pics would be a great help.
      quality creates its own demand

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        Re: Lets see what we can do with my Dodge

        Thanks for the welcome, havent got pics yet. Weather here isnt the greatest. I will get the pics tho, for sure. Be expecting them.... Ill get some of the roof, hood,and some other misc places of the truck. The hood and roof are what is faded. But im sure the results on the rest of the truck will show a difference if i used UC on the whole truck.. Im wondering if i should do the whole truck with Ultimate compund or just the faded body parts which are the hood and roof. (im obviously going to test a small area first before i do anything at all)

        Thoughts? Should i just hit the roof and hood with UC or the whole truck? Even if i dont do the whole truck with it, im still going to wash and wax the whole truck and hit all the black plastics and window trim with Meguiars supreme shine protectant. Should look great when im finished. And there will be AFTER pics.

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        • #5
          Re: Lets see what we can do with my Dodge

          Using it over the entire truck wont damage anything, as long as we arent dealing with anu kind of clear coat failure on the worse panels.

          You will certainly want some kind of cleaner over the entire truck before waxing. You would want SwirlX for mild, regular cleaning in the future.
          2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR Blue

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          • #6
            Re: Lets see what we can do with my Dodge

            Well, its a single stage paint job so there's no clear coat failier, its just a dull type finish on the roof and hood.

            I was going to use some (Forgive me) turtle wax carnauba cleaner wax on the truck after i hit it with UC because its what i have laying around. I didnt want to have to spend any more $$ if i didnt have to, Cause i need my $ for gas lol. The bottle of turtle is about full and has only been used twice, Should i buy some different wax or can i save $ and use this?

            BTW, Ive already saved some cash with the car wash i bought. Meguiars Gold Class Car wash...On Sale for $2.00 a jug. So i bought the last 2

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            • #7
              Re: Lets see what we can do with my Dodge

              You can always try the TW and see if you like it.
              2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR Blue

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              • #8
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                Cleaned it up, washed and waxed. Sorry no before pics. I know i said i would get some but couldnt get any, Hope this is good enough.

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                • #9
                  Re: Lets see what we can do with my Dodge

                  Looks good!
                  Nick
                  Tucker's Detailing Services
                  815-954-0773
                  2012 Ford Transit Connect

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