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I do everything by hand, no machines used.
1) Dawn soap and water to wet surface, use clay.
2) Mothers Micro-Polishing Glaze
3) Mothers Carnauba Wax
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I do everything by hand, no machines used.
1) Dawn soap and water to wet surface, use clay.
2) Mothers Micro-Polishing Glaze
3) Mothers Carnauba Wax
paddlenbike
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It looks great. Even my white paint has some swirls in it I can't seem to get rid of. I usually wash, then clay bar, then apply Maguire's paint polish with a machine, then wax. Maybe I should try doing it by hand, I dunno.
Lean after front anti-sway delete. Trust me, I feel it with every corner I take.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22443523@N08/9180060314/http://www.flickr.com/people/22443523@N08/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22443523@N08/9180060314/http://www.flickr.com/people/22443523@N08/
benedict1337
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me and [MENTION=91967]mijbr90190[/MENTION] at our friends field and mud pit. My truck was the only one to make it through without getting stuck
nihkon
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And here are a bunch of other photos from the trip:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/so-cal/145093-big-bear-roll-call-2.html
Millerad1651
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We've got single stage paint, so in order to get rid of any swirl marks or light scratches, we have to use a rubbing compound and take off the top layer.
A clay bar will just take off the top contaminants, not remove any imperfections. The order is wash, clay bar, compound (using a buffer), wash again, polish, and then wax.
CenCalifoothill15
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Wheeling Bald Mtn. Good times with @http://www.toyota-4runner.org/members/slow_t4r.ht
Here some nice shots of our Bald Mtn run! More pics available on my album/build thread. Enjoy! thanks again to Toyota 4Runner Forum - Largest 4Runner Forum - View Profile: Slow_T4R for all the fun and picture sharing. :dance:
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Here some nice shots of our Bald Mtn run! More pics available on my album/build thread. Enjoy! thanks again to Toyota 4Runner Forum - Largest 4Runner Forum - View Profile: Slow_T4R for all the fun and picture sharing. :dance:
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crazydubman
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Got up to slick rock this weekend. Suspension is working awesome.
Out on the trail.
Heading up the stair step
And down
The carnage and me changing it out.
Out on the trail.
Heading up the stair step
And down
The carnage and me changing it out.
crazydubman
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I have an E locker. Just no front. When I regear to 4.88's I will have to decide whether I want to take that step or not.
So far I have gotten through everything I have needed to with just the rear. A couple runs at some things, but I still got through ok.
I know if I were to get a front locker, it would increase the amount of CV failures I would get. Not sure what I want to do yet. :noidea:
JWaldz
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I thought you did but when I looked at your build thread on the first page I didn't see it on the list, unless I missed it. A front locker can cause more cv breakage if you're not careful but it allows you to go so much slower on obstacles rather than giving it the skinny pedal. I noticed in one of those videos you were having problem with your rear axle maxing out and your driver side tire not getting any power to it. So you had to bump it a few times pretty vigorously. Had you had the power to both front tires it would have made the obstacle a 100 times easier. Quite often the slower the better b/c less wheel spin allows for less chance of binding. There are times when you do need some faster acceleration in which only tip I can give is to keep your wheels straight as can be lol. There are times when I'm on an obstacle I don't even need the front locker for but I engage it anyways just so my truck will not have to work so hard. As long as I'm getting traction, I'm moving forward. I'm sure you know this stuff. Anyways, I'd highly suggest saving the $$ and doing it right the first time with an ARB
Congrats on your 1st cv breakage. You got some catching up to do :wink2:
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crazydubman
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I thought you did but when I looked at your build thread on the first page I didn't see it on the list, unless I missed it. A front locker can cause more cv breakage if you're not careful but it allows you to go so much slower on obstacles rather than giving it the skinny pedal. I noticed in one of those videos you were having problem with your rear flex maxing out and your driver side tire not getting any power to it. So you had to bump it a few times pretty vigorously. Had you had the power to both front tires it would have made the obstacle a 100 times easier. Quite often the slower the better b/c less wheel spin allows for less chance of binding. There are times when you do need some faster acceleration in which only tip I can give is to keep your wheels straight as can be lol. I'm sure you know this stuff anyways. I'd highly suggest saving the $$ and doing it right the first time with an ARB
Ya I did have to give it a little more pedal than I would have liked. You notice the video from the weekend before running through the ravine at Hollister. I like slow. A front locker would definitely be nice. Just need to set aside the budget for it. ARB's aren't cheap.
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