Time to Detail the Raptor

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frunko1

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Below are the products I have for my project tomorrow. I forgot to take a picture of another mild foam pad I have. Also have meguairs clay bar, and soap. Also have microfiber cloths and wool mitt. Also using pressure washer.
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The buffer I use is my Hitachi
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It is to dark to take a current picture, but here is my truck from 2 months ago.
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Only difference is the local car wash caused a scratch I have to buff out gently. (Yes I know shouldn't use them)

I want to get out scratch, make paint look shiny and new, make it last for a couple weeks. Yes I know how to use the polisher.

But just wanted some opinions on if I am missing any key products, or what I have should do what I want. I had to pick everything up locally because I want to take care of the scratch, and only had a today to get everything.

Thank you. Will post pictures as I go. Also going to do the wifes red 2013 focus.
 
Jealous of the truck. If you don't have experience with a rotary dont use it you will instill more damage than what's already there.
 
a new 13 sitting at the local ford dealer. 53K. .......i need 53K! lol. awesome truck. local nissan dealer has a 12 with 11,000 miles for $47.5000.
 
For $53k, the last thing I'd touch that paint with is a rotary buffer unless its in the hands of a pro. The car wash doing harm may be the least of your problems. I'm assuming you have done a lot of vehicles with that rotary at this point.

Good luck.
 
You can actually get raptors in low 40's new if you get equipped properly and stick to the short back seat.
 
silverfox said:
For $53k, the last thing I'd touch that paint with is a rotary buffer unless its in the hands of a pro. The car wash doing harm may be the least of your problems. I'm assuming you have done a lot of vehicles with that rotary at this point.

Good luck.
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How did you fit that thing in the car wash? I watched a YouTube video awhile back about ten reasons not to own a Raptor, and one of them was that it doesn't fit in a car wash..
 
I dont think he is asking us if he should use the rotory. Its his whip, if he wants to take sand paper and a bag of rocks to it then that is his right. Just take some pics because i really want to see this disaster. :buffing::poke:
 
sweatthedetails said:
I dont think he is asking us if he should use the rotory. Its his whip, if he wants to take sand paper and a bag of rocks to it then that is his right. Just take some pics because i really want to see this disaster. :buffing::poke:
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lol i sorta agree haha
 
Why is everying complaining about the polisher?
He said he knows how to use it. If hes got the guts to use a rotary on a raptor, i am sure he can afford a paint job in the worst case scenario.

Raptors are nice luxury truck, but super pricey.... and the engine is just wayyyyyyy too big for its intended purpose....
 
Nice Raptor man. Are you a member over on FRF?

EvolutionDetail said:
Raptors are nice luxury truck, but super pricey.... and the engine is just wayyyyyyy too big for its intended purpose....
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Now what makes you say this? Big as in weight or power?
 
idk what the weight on the raptor, but all i know is the engine is way too big.
It literally swallows gas like nothing....
Maybe ford should put the EB in there or just run a powerstroke in that thing

The raptor gets like 10 MPG, i mean anyone who buys a raptor is rich to begin with.... so most probably wont give a crap, but if i ever do want one and can afford one, i rather have a smaller engine because there is just NO NEED for having a 6.2
 
EvolutionDetail said:
idk what the weight on the raptor, but all i know is the engine is way too big.
It literally swallows gas like nothing....
Maybe ford should put the EB in there or just run a powerstroke in that thing

The raptor gets like 10 MPG, i mean anyone who buys a raptor is rich to begin with.... so most probably wont give a crap, but if i ever do want one and can afford one, i rather have a smaller engine because there is just NO NEED for having a 6.2
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The Raptor sticks pretty well to 11-14mpg. Even when plowing through 2ft of snow at 3k-4k rpm in -15 degrees they still get 10mpg. Considering its as aerodynamic as a brick, the weight of it, the power it has, and what it is capable of, I would say it gets good mpg.

If you have ever driven one and used the truck to its full potential, I bet your answer would change.

Smiles per gallon is better than miles per gallon in my book.
 
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