What did you do to your Ranger today?

[Strobes]

looks nice, good shine

Still need to get my wheels, I ran out of steam… but yeah this is truly now a lightning blue. ??

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[Doc]

I squirted mine with the hose ……

 

[Todd Chapin]

Got about 4k miles on them and very happy with them. A bit of road noise but not excessively loud for a hybrid at/ mud tire. Great in rain and bite hard offroad. Plus they look cool?

 

[AzScorpion]

I squirted mine with the hose ……

That's cheating Doc! lol I washed and hit it with the Graphene Detailer tonight.

 

[Rob09]

Installed the "carbon" pieces that arrived (interior arm rest trims, nav screen surround and wheel button surround). In person, it actually works really well with the trim colour, especially on the doors. Which is lucky, because they were all ordered well before the trim was in. The seats look more beige in pics then they are, they're really just different shades of grey. I think. Either that, or I'm just convincing myself it all works.

Only thing that's bothering me is the stitching colour on the wheel, but I'm hoping that horrible idea of using dye markers, will at least turn that black. I wish the dead-ahead strip on the wheel wasn't there either, but my son claims it all matches the red on the tacho, so unless I can figure out a solution, it stays for now. No trimmer around here want's to do a wheel, apparently all "too busy".

Still waiting on painted dash parts and door handle surrounds. Or even a picture of them finished. I need to learn some patience.

I skip leg day everyday lol. It's obviously accentuated by the wide lens, but you can see the red stitching stand out in the shot below. In person, it looks just like above, but would still look better black (or blue). Also, the steering wheel "carbon" trim was a defect and meant to be thrown out. I sprayed a few coats of clear on it and got it looking passable, until the replacement arrives. Not sure if this will stay "carbon", or be painted to match dash panels yet, will decide when they arrive.

I guess the good thing is, all of the fake carbon pretty well matches up and looks real enough to not look tacky. In person anyway. If it doesn't work in the end, I'll just tear it all off and have it all painted to match.

All in all but, looks a lot better than the factory interior, so I'm stoked so far. Almost finished.

 

[Strobes]

Installed the "carbon" pieces that arrived (interior arm rest trims, nav screen surround and wheel button surround). In person, it actually works really well with the trim colour, especially on the doors. Which is lucky, because they were all ordered well before the trim was in. The seats look more beige in pics then they are, they're really just different shades of grey. I think. Either that, or I'm just convincing myself it all works.

Only thing that's bothering me is the stitching colour on the wheel, but I'm hoping that horrible idea of using dye markers, will at least turn that black. I wish the dead-ahead strip on the wheel wasn't there either, but my son claims it all matches the red on the tacho, so unless I can figure out a solution, it stays for now. No trimmer around here want's to do a wheel, apparently all "too busy".

Still waiting on painted dash parts and door handle surrounds. Or even a picture of them finished. I need to learn some patience.

I skip leg day everyday lol. It's obviously accentuated by the wide lens, but you can see the red stitching stand out in the shot below. In person, it looks just like above, but would still look better black (or blue). Also, the steering wheel "carbon" trim was a defect and meant to be thrown out. I sprayed a few coats of clear on it and got it looking passable, until the replacement arrives. Not sure if this will stay "carbon", or be painted to match dash panels yet, will decide when they arrive.

I guess the good thing is, all of the fake carbon pretty well matches up and looks real enough to not look tacky. In person anyway. If it doesn't work in the end, I'll just tear it all off and have it all painted to match.

what kind of steering wheel is that, I really like the way that looks.

 

[Rob09]

what kind of steering wheel is that, I really like the way that looks.

Steering wheel is by a company in Aus called CT Autoparts. But before you get excited, I’m 90% sure it won’t fit USA spec trucks.

I looked at a couple from over there and they said “Fits USA models only”. I thought that was weird, until I did the install.

Nothing is the same in removing wheel. Uses a different method, with no holes in the side of wheel to insert screwdriver. I had to take the column shrouds off, bend an old screwdriver and use it to access from behind the wheel itself, to get the airbag off. Took me ages to figure out how, even with the new wheel on my lap for reference. Only that I remembered seeing an old, poorly made YouTube video, that I tried that as a last resort.

Someone may have a pic of a US spec wheel, so here’s an Aus spec one, with all wiring, airbag module, etc removed. Had to access though the holes I’m pointing to.

 

[Gtorobby]

Haven’t moved my arm back and forth this much since I was 13….

clay bar - check
polished - check
Waxed - check
303’d - check

Oh… and I wrapped my side markers. Won’t be doing this for awhile, but I’m very pleased.

Dayum, I’m gonna need some dark sunglasses….that blue looks good..!

 

[Gtorobby]

That's cheating Doc! lol I washed and hit it with the Graphene Detailer tonight.

Wow, I have yet to see this color in person, looks awesome Dave, is that all 303 ?

 

[AzScorpion]

Wow, I have yet to see this color in person, looks awesome Dave, is that all 303 ?

Thanks Robert! Yes I use the 303 Graphene Nano spray once a year. Then I use the Graphene Detailer every 4-5 weeks.

 

[Gtorobby]

Thanks Robert! Yes I use the 303 Graphene Nano spray once a year. Then I use the Graphene Detailer every 4-5 weeks.

Cool, I’m in San Diego. Going to research whos better to carry it . AutoZone, Pepboys ?

 

[AzScorpion]

Cool, I’m in San Diego. Going to research whos better to carry it . AutoZone, Pepboys ?

I buy direct though Gold Eagle but I think both of those carry their products. Right now Gold Eagle has a bundle sale where you get the Graphene Nano Spray, Detailer and microfiber towels for $37.00.

https://www.goldeagle.com/product/303-graphene-holiday-bundle/

 

[tgRanger]

Satin Black Tailgate Applique

Great video! Beautiful truck, Very tastefully done. The fender vents are really starting to grow on me. ?

 

[Gtorobby]

I buy direct though Gold Eagle but I think both of those carry their products. Right now Gold Eagle has a bundle sale where you get the Graphene Nano Spray, Detailer and microfiber towels for $37.00.

https://www.goldeagle.com/product/303-graphene-holiday-bundle/

Thank you sir , I’ll check it out…

 

[FireSpark]

Factually, I did this over the weekend but eh......close enough.
Gotta love the #TAFFR

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