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Thank you both for the input! I actually already have two pressure washers ?. An 1800 PSI electric I use for cars and a gas powered 3200psi (I think) for cleaning the driveway and siding.

The 1800 seems to hit the mark for car washing... but a better foam cannon and foaming soap is probably the area I need to look to new products. I'll check out the products you've both mentioned!

I'm liking the idea of a good wash before winter and applying multiple coats of the nano graphene coating and detailer to finish it off.

What are you throwing on your tires? I'm using McGuiars endurance tire gel and while I love the outcome, the application (or maybe just the applicators Ive used) makes fir a painfully slow process to fill in every nook and cranny on most tires. But it seems to last longer than any spray-on I've tried.
The only tire dressing I use is mud. *grunt, grunt*

Kate uses a spray on matt finish. It's pretty shiny but more like a new tire rather than an Armor All look.

https://www.goldeagle.com/product/303-tire-coating-protectant/
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Thank you both for the input! I actually already have two pressure washers ?. An 1800 PSI electric I use for cars and a gas powered 3200psi (I think) for cleaning the driveway and siding.

The 1800 seems to hit the mark for car washing... but a better foam cannon and foaming soap is probably the area I need to look to new products. I'll check out the products you've both mentioned!

I'm liking the idea of a good wash before winter and applying multiple coats of the nano graphene coating and detailer to finish it off.

What are you throwing on your tires? I'm using McGuiars endurance tire gel and while I love the outcome, the application (or maybe just the applicators Ive used) makes fir a painfully slow process to fill in every nook and cranny on most tires. But it seems to last longer than any spray-on I've tried.
On my tires I first use this cleaner followed by this satin finish and I use these to apply it. The applicators work well as the have grooves to get into the sidewall and they last a while (6-8 uses) before falling apart. The spray is great because it's a foam and doesn't fly all over the place and dries fast. They also have a bundle pack if you need a brush and a 3pk of microfiber towels. As you can see detailing is a huge rabbit hole you can go down (?) but once you have everything it makes it a little more fun.
 

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On my tires I first use this cleaner followed by this satin finish and I use these to apply it. The applicators work well as the have grooves to get into the sidewall and they last a while (6-8 uses) before falling apart. The spray is great because it's a foam and doesn't fly all over the place and dries fast. They also have a bundle pack if you need a brush and a 3pk of microfiber towels. As you can see detailing is a huge rabbit hole you can go down (?) but once you have everything it makes it a little more fun.
Kate also uses the 303 tire dressing thing (me, I'm partial to blue cheese dressing) and some brake dust buster as a whole wheel cleaner with a Marolux pump-up sprayer.

I mention this because she loves their "high-end" sucker microfiber towels:
https://luxurymicrofiberstore.com/collections/microfibertowels

She has a few of the really big ones so that she can whip it onto the roof, where she can't reach, and they soak it up. One towel is so big that she can dry the hood, roof, and rear and it still isn't fully saturated!

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I've been using this power washer here along with this foam cannon here and the Chemical Guys Snow Foam. It has really worked out well and I usually let the foam sit for about 4-5 minutes so it'll drop the loose dust/dirt to the bottom.
You’re gonna rub the paint offa that thing ..
 


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Well - I tested the strength of the pole holding up the basketball hoop I never use. Stupid pole!

No damage to the steel part of the bumper or any part of the hitch. All damage is to the plastic... hard to even notice when you step back.

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I've seen that before...those poles, trees, walls, ect, have a bad habit of jumping right out in the path of a moving vehicle.
One might even think their trying to commit suicide, but that, of course, is ridiculous.
 

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I've seen that before...those poles, trees, walls, ect, have a bad habit of jumping right out in the path of a moving vehicle.
One might even think their trying to commit suicide, but that, of course, is ridiculous.
You couldn't be more correct. I had literally 100 yards of nothing in every direction.... except that stupid pole. Not only did it jump out in front of me, it disabled the proximity sensors. To add insult to injury, not a ding or dent in the damn pole. I am going to tear it down and make a rear bumper out of it. ...stupid pole...
 

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Installed the engine cover after all of the water / TSB threads. Didn’t want to, but it might be a good preventative since I want to keep the truck a long time. My C2500 is a 1998 and still a daily driver. I hope the same for the Ranger, but with all of the electronics, I’m not as sure.
 

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Picked up my new toy that I ordered last Sept. Got it just in time to pretty much pay to store it for winter yaaaay.....go figure ?.

Hauled it from our home in Snoqualmie to our place at Lake Chelan. Went across across two mountain passes; Snoqualmie and Blewett. Truck pulled it like a champ (Ford Performance Tune). Had no problem keeping pace with traffic going up the summits. Handled the weight of 3,400lbs and was braking fine on descents. Was really impressed with the truck's performance!

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Picked up my new toy that I ordered last Sept. Got it just in time to pretty much pay to store it for winter yaaaay.....go figure ?.

Hauled it from our home in Snoqualmie to our place at Lake Chelan. Went across across two mountain passes; Snoqualmie and Blewett. Truck pulled it like a champ (Ford Performance Tune). Had no problem keeping pace with traffic going up the summits. Handled the weight of 3,400lbs and was braking fine on descents. Was really impressed with the truck's performance!

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Friggin' nice boat!!!
 

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@subquark Thanks bud! Only put 6 hrs on it so far
but we are loving it!
 

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Rained at the beach today, so Pepper took us to the Rehoboth outlets. She didn't spend a dime there, thankfully no "303 Outlet" store. The better half, though, did massage the plastic...all I heard was...tap...tap...tap...every time, I saw ...?...?...?... so I came up with a plan for me-self...?...?...?...

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