Filthy Ford F150

[Mike Hoekstra]

Today’s offering to the detailing gods. A farm pickup that hasn’t had a bath in who knows how long.

Pressure washed with minimal removal, hand wash with Ammo Frothe as a pretreatment and Blackfire Rinseless wash, clay bar, then Blackfire One Step with my new C-Beast to hammer it out.

The tires needed to be machine scrubbed twice. The rims were the same. Then topped with Dr Beasley’s matte wheel coat.

Tomorrow I am tackling the interior.


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[Jayfro]

Nice looking work so far, I look forward to seeing the interior!


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[Sizzle Chest]

Paint is looking fine!!!!

[Mike Hoekstra]

This is what it looked like after I pressure washed it and scrubbed the tires once. The stuff was on there. [emoji37]

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[SubieSnax]

Is that paint damage where the side molding used to be on the passenger door?

[Mike Hoekstra]

Is that paint damage where the side molding used to be on the passenger door?

It’s leftover adhesive and clips from the factory. Really crappy way to do the job on a high dollar vehicle in my opinion. The trim is peeling back on the other side in a couple places also.


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[Mike Phillips]

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I look at the above picture and just think,


Ugh.... :bolt:


I've detailed rigs this big, about 10 minutes into the polishing of the roof

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I start to wonder about my decision. :dunno:


But... by the time I'm done, there's always the satisfaction in a job well done.

Thanks for sharing Mike. I see a lot of tools and products from Autogeek, thank you for your business.


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[Mike Hoekstra]

I look at the above picture and just think,


Ugh.... :bolt:


I've detailed rigs this big, about 10 minutes into the polishing of the roof


I start to wonder about my decision. :dunno:


But... by the time I'm done, there's always the satisfaction in a job well done.

Thanks for sharing Mike. I see a lot of tools and products from Autogeek, thank you for your business.


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LOL Well.... life isn't all Porsches and burritos my friend. :laughing::laughing::laughing: This is about 1/2 of my demographic being a primarily rural state. There are some other goodies around like show cars that I am also trying to attract business from.

Yes, there are a lot of Autogeek products in the photos starting with my Flex C-beast, Blackfire One Step, Speedmaster light, and Speedmaster rolling chair along with all of the brushes.

I am happy to support Autogeek, and indirectly yourself, because of all of the free knowledge you share with myself and so many others for free.:dblthumb2:

[Mike Hoekstra]

Well, I am feeling my 44 years after taking on this beasty. However, it's the area and demographic I live in, and farming/farm pickups that have been well used are a normal thing. Here is a link to my Facebook page album with all of the before and afters.

Auto Massage - This farm pickup came in for the whole... | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/automassagellc/posts/157831145988899)

[Thomkirby]

Hi Mike,
I just have to comment on how long it has been that the truck has had a good bath, not that long I suspect. If a farm truck, then it could have been a week or just a few days of wet weather. I know only because my daughter had to make daily trips to the farm and just hammered the sides with grime from the gravel roads and muck. I too use the AG-store and those farm trucks really test out the products and help answer the first question I hear, 'How long will it LAST"?

As Mike Phillips teaches us and everyone that listens, it depends upon what touches it! Ceramic coatings might not last but when they are working, it is a huge difference in the cleaning process.

A great job, a dirty job, and YOU are the man! Love your work and the results.

Sadly it will be back to winter and mud and grime will return. At least we know what lurks beneath thanks to your fine efforts!

Kirby

[Mike Hoekstra]

Hi Mike,
I just have to comment on how long it has been that the truck has had a good bath, not that long I suspect.

I found out that it has been 4-5 years since it was last washed on the outside. [emoji15][emoji15][emoji15]


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[Markymapo]

How could you wait that long (F150;2016). Cearamic coated Wolfgang Profi

[MIsnowman]

Hi Mike,
I just have to comment on how long it has been that the truck has had a good bath, not that long I suspect. If a farm truck, then it could have been a week or just a few days of wet weather. I know only because my daughter had to make daily trips to the farm and just hammered the sides with grime from the gravel roads and muck. I too use the AG-store and those farm trucks really test out the products and help answer the first question I hear, 'How long will it LAST"?

Kirby

I completely agree with the bold and that’s the reason many aren’t washed very often. One trip down a dirt road or through a field and it looks just like that again. For a lot of farm trucks the length of time since the last “wash” is determined by the last time it rained. Haha

[Markymapo]

I hear yah as we drive dirt roads, that get muddy with rain (but not even close to farm driving conditions).So mine can easily go 3-4 weeks depending on the season. But as soon as I get a break in the weather it gets pressured washed and detailed

[IH8SPM]

This is what it looked like after I pressure washed it and scrubbed the tires once. The stuff was on there. [emoji37]

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Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProPower washed and still dirty is how I buy all my cars so cheap. [emoji23]. It's satisfying to look at the before and process through your head the transformation while the owner rambles through 'blah, blah, so I'm just going to sell it." Great work and the color wow, wow, wow. [emoji1417]

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