Lastly i don t polish or do correction as often as i will do the rest of the car.
Polishing truck roof forum.
Short of standing up in the bed to wash and dry the roof what are some other options.
It s not gigantic by any means just a basic 4x4 f 150 but i m used to washing much smaller vehicles.
I cannot stand in the bed because i have a hard bed cover on the bed.
No oxidation rust etc.
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But i do feel guilty about that.
I ve been a car guy for several years now so washing all the real estate on this is going to be a new experience for me.
I have a couple different step stools two step and three steep ones for polishing roofs.
Can you guys recommend me a product to use to clean it and make it look as close to new as possible.
I just picked up a new truck.
Like to know also how to wax in the middle.
I do polish the roof i have done my trucks and do my wife s suv but i m so short that i even need a step stool to do the roof of my sho.
It s a 4 hour process for me for a mostly defect free vehicle and i m always beat at the end.
Having owned own an suv it hate correcting polishing the roof however i personally do it to my own vehicles if anything it makes it easier to apply the protection.
Now i am having trouble on how to work on the roof of a van.
These are better and safer than a ladder which can tip sideways if you lean too far.
This is an 03 honda odyssey.
Am i looking for 100 ill be happy with 30 70 and since most of my trucks and suvs were lifted anything else is near impossible without a truss system.
This works fine cleaning but now i need to dry the top and i cannot reach the middle.
Hi there i want to clean my fr expedition roof rack it is about 10 years old and is the plain aluminium rack no coating painting.
The truck roof wash ironx clay rinse dry tape hdspeed cleaned glass inside out wets.
How do i clean and wax my 2011 ford f150.
I m a short dude 5 4.
Lol also its a silver van.
Can i stand on the roof.
But i agree i normally will do the roof first because it s the part i dread doing the most.
The major steps involved in a full exterior detail are roof cleaning bug removal overall washing including awnings tire cleaning protecting clay bar paint decontamination pro step polishing swirl removal if needed paint sealing pro step wheel cleaning polishing glass cleaning and adding a water repellent to the front glass pro step.
I use a ladder to stand on and also use a brush with a handle.
Any tips or suggestions.
It is just dull with the normal wear and tear that you d expect from a roof rack which spent most of it s life close to the sea.
On my truck i use a two step stool and to get the center of the roof i just lean forward against the side windows.
Would it be necessary to use ultimate polish on the roof.