"Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 7/22/2015 6:38 PM, True North wrote:

Ghd used to be a local shop that let you do all the body work, masking
etc and they would spray it for a reasonable price.
I've never had a vehicle re-painted....even though I've had a couple 10+ years.


I decided to wax my 7 year old truck the other day for the first time
since I bought it. It's a metallic grey with a clear coat.

After carefully washing it (that took about 45 minutes), drying it off
with a chamois that took another half hour and then the wax on - wax off
by hand for well over an hour it makes you realize that a F-250 is a large truck.

After it was done it really didn't look any different or better than
before I started. I think the paint and clear coat used on vehicles
now-a-days (even in 2008) are far superior than the paint of past years.

I like Ford trucks. This one should last me for a while longer. I've
had it since 2008 and it just turned 32K miles.

I find the best way these days is use Detailer Wax, I use Mcquirers, when
washing. Spray on the wax as you are drying the truck or boat.