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Lars(wi) 
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Posted: 21 hours 49 minutes ago at 2:51pm |
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car washing detergent?
The 1991 F-350 has taken a beating from the AZ and TX sun, although it is white the ‘shine’ appears to quite dull, almost a ‘flat white’ look. What would a good household cleaner that may help, TIA.
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Walker
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Posted: 18 hours 36 minutes ago at 6:04pm |
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Be happy it isn't rust brown or gone altogether and the same color as the background on the other side, like they all are here.
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plummerscarin
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Posted: 18 hours 33 minutes ago at 6:07pm |
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Most people likely to say you should never use household cleaners on vehicles. Too harsh on the paint. That said, when we was kids, Dad had us wash the car with Cheer laundry soap. It was a powder and kinda gritty. Cleaned real well
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 18 hours 28 minutes ago at 6:12pm |
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dont think the type of soap is gong to make any difference... Probably needs to be POLISHED to get the DULL HAZE off... then a good coat of WAX..... if REAL bad, you start with rubbing compound , but i would try the POLISH and see how well it removes the oxide surface..
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Posted: 18 hours 24 minutes ago at 6:16pm |
What Is a Rubbing Compound?A rubbing compound is a gritty substance that levels the paint on a car’s surface. Think of it as fine sandpaper in a paste form designed to remove the outermost layer of paint. Rubbing compound comes in handy when dealing with scratches, oxidation, and other surface defects that affect the outer layer of the car’s clear coat. It’s more abrasive than its polishing counterpart, making it the go-to choice for correcting significant imperfections in a car’s paint job. What Are Polishing Compounds?Conversely, polishing compounds are less abrasive and aim to bring out the car’s natural shine after dealing with its imperfections. Their primary purpose is to smooth out the finer marks that a rubbing compound might leave behind. A polishing compound works to refine the work of the rubbing compound, enhancing the paint’s luster and creating a glossy finish. It’s the final touch in the detailing process, helping vehicles look their best before hitting the showroom floor or returning to a customer. Differences Between the TwoThe difference between rubbing and polishing compounds lies mainly in their level of abrasiveness and intended purpose. A rubbing compound acts as a corrector, while a polishing compound serves as a finisher. Rubbing compounds will eliminate deep scratches and oxidation, but they can leave swirl marks or micro-scratches due to their abrasive nature. That’s where polishing compounds come into play, removing those finer imperfections and giving the car a mirror-like finish.
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Posted: 7 hours 53 minutes ago at 4:47am |
WD-40 restores a temporary shine to oxidized paint, as does vegetable oil for faded black plastics/rubber. Not a true fix but does minimize small scratches and lacquer peel well.
I have heard of folk wiping on a thin layer of wood varnish to clean paint as a "less temporary" "hack" too but the only real, lasting thing is to cut/buff/polish & wax. *(and then keep it washed and waxed every damn week thereafter!)
That brings other issues into play though as you're removing paint this way, although microscopic it adds up over years & who has the time to keep up on the wash/wax religiously? so the cut/buff inevitably needs a repeat now and again, then you end up with the "patina"...
Personally I like the patina look, it's not a new machine it's had a life so who cares if the paint's rubbed through? If it's a new truck you're looking for then you can respray it as part of the restoration, if you want her to scrub up for going to town once in a while then give 'er a wipe down with an oily rag and have done with it 
Just my 0.02 YMMV
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Posted: 6 hours 2 minutes ago at 6:38am |
  Did the old used car salesman trick to my '86 GMC last summer. Rubbed it down with tranny fluid. Used about 2 cups to do the whole truck. You can see the before and after in the close up picture. I washed it with some Zep citrus degreaser first to get the oxidation off. Neighbor did his '64 Ford pickup with a product called Flood Penatrol. Watched some videos online of guys doing it. They say it lasts about one year. Works kind of like a clear coat.
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Posted: 4 hours 42 minutes ago at 7:58am |
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Isn't that going to make it a dust collector ?
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