Bludrok
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What did you do to your Ranger today?
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BDoc
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Getting the windows tinted...finally...and will pick her up after work. Wanted to do it last year, but then...2020.
Chappy
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Looks great, though I actually liked the ghost effect of your original flags.fixed my flags. mat black on CG works much better!
BDoc
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Keeping the UV off is my main reason...and I went with ceramic to keep the interior cooler. The "looks cool" factor is just the bonusWith all the skin cancer I get cut off of me, UV tint is a must. And it looks good
renewedcaper
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I’m glad you said that. I was wondering AITA for liking it better the other way.
Tracy Bowman
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This ranger is beautiful!!!Installed the original stubby and washed / detailed
OrangeStreak
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Washed the Truck today even though it was hot and sunny. 87 degrees as I write this. Some of you in AZ, NV & Southern CA will think I’m a wimp 
. By the way, the highest temperature ever recorded occurred in Death Valley within the last two weeks...130 
. Used Meguiar’s car wash with the two-bucket method. Mitt for the paint and separate sponge and brush for the wheels and tires. I found that continuously wetting the whole vehicle after spraying off each washed section will prevent water spots if you dry immediately after washing everything. After the wash, immediately pulled into the garage and dried. Used a separate microfiber cloth for the paint and wheels. Used a terry cloth for the windows and plastic. I never have liked washing vehicles and probably never will 
. I re-learn after every wash and wax that the procrastination and dread is harder work than the actual job 
. Am too particular to go to automated car washes. Will garage the Truck tonight then clay bar and wax tomorrow.
. By the way, the highest temperature ever recorded occurred in Death Valley within the last two weeks...130 . Used Meguiar’s car wash with the two-bucket method. Mitt for the paint and separate sponge and brush for the wheels and tires. I found that continuously wetting the whole vehicle after spraying off each washed section will prevent water spots if you dry immediately after washing everything. After the wash, immediately pulled into the garage and dried. Used a separate microfiber cloth for the paint and wheels. Used a terry cloth for the windows and plastic. I never have liked washing vehicles and probably never will . I re-learn after every wash and wax that the procrastination and dread is harder work than the actual job . Am too particular to go to automated car washes. Will garage the Truck tonight then clay bar and wax tomorrow.
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Tracy Bowman
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We don't need no stinkin stickers
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What do you have on the back window? can you see thru it?
Tracy Bowman
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I like that too. May need to spruce mine up.eBay...I 0rdered the one every body here liked on Amazon but they sent wrong size...I returned and got this one cheaper
Ranger3
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Great value and cheaper than Amazon...good quality too
Tracy Bowman
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If little man says it’s okay…it’s okay! Cute little fellow you have there!Not in line with side vent, sure. But they are within 1/32" of being level. When you level out the picture you can see:
JACKSMYDOG
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It is 3M vinyl car wrap, applied to outside of the window. Completely opaque, can't see anything through it. The slider window has 5% limo tint, so I can see the straps and other load on the tonneau cover.
Amazon 5'x2' ~$50 CDN so about $17 USD
Very easy to do, but easy enough to mess up with something this big. I got a little ahead of my self doing this one, and had had it folded on itself, and beard hairs in it, before it even touched the glass. Typical decal application of lubrucation, position decal, squegee the air out and trim excess.
I knew immediately it was going to be replaced, but recovered and got a decent final product, then the knife I used to trim it had a sliver hanging and I scratched the edge of the vinyl.
I stopped at a local car wrap place to see what they'd charge to replace it, and they want $200, so I'm going to order a replacement myself and do it again.
That is satin black, I may go to gloss black, or even Black Galaxy (metallic black).
After all those words, if you were just being sarcastic because I said no decals, in a photo showing the biggest decal ever, well, I commend you and am happy to be part of your fun
The photo is midday, no clouds, very bright outside. There is a reflection showing on the back window, it's not light coming through.
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