xtr3me
Member
- Joined
- Jun 3, 2015
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- Location
- Peach State
- Ram Year
- 08 Dodge Ram 1500
- Engine
- 5.7 Hemi
Got an enclosed trailer? Well they need some loving every now and then also. I finally got tired of looking at my trailer being weathered by the elements of mother nature and thought I would clean it up some. Thankfully, it is charcoal in color and hides most defects from a distance. One downfall is the panels are not clear coated so the removing all defects is minimal. But hey, it's a trailer...
First step ...
~ washed the trailer with Dawn liquid soap using a Megs microfiber mitt
~ Polished with Meguiars cleaner wax - as noted in pics below, the cleaner wax did a good job of removing contaminates but was not abrasive enough to remove the heavy scratches as expected
~ To remove scratches I stepped up to Menzerna PG2500, if that wasn't abrasive enough I intended to step up to Menzerna FG400, M105 or 3M Perfect It... I was satisfied with the results of the PG2500
Next task was to tackle the Diamond Tread Plate panels as they were badly oxidized. I made some metal polish using green and blue jewelers rouge. You may choose to use your favorite metal polish. I used cut up pieces of carpet for buffing. Must have plenty of disposable rags for wipe up as this is a messy job. I did not complete this task all at once as it is very time consuming by hand. I would polish an area, quit and hit it at a later time, drug it out over time for sure. Best if washed again and and do an IPA wipedown, then apply a sealant of your choice for long term protection or either a wax... I've yet to do either, lack of free time. Yet to spray wheel with IronX and apply dressing to tires also
Pics below aren't that great but do show some scratches and oxidation. I did polish upper metal trim but did not take any pics
Products / Tool
~ Dawn dishwashing soap - Megs microfiber mitt
~ Megs G110V2 Polisher
~ Megs Cleaner Wax - wool pad
~ Menzerna PG2500 - wool pad
~ Metal polish - cut-up carpet - easiest with da polisher and wool pad but I needed exercise and chose to go carpet route, no clean-up required, just throw carpet pad away
~ Disposal towels / rags
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AFTER APPLYING MEGS CLEANER WAX WITH DA POLISHER-
NICE LOOK BUT SCRATCHES REMAIN
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POLISHED ON BOTH SIDES TO REVEAL
WHAT THE SURFACE ACTUALLY LOOKED LIKE
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DIAMOND TREAD PLATE
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First step ...
~ washed the trailer with Dawn liquid soap using a Megs microfiber mitt
~ Polished with Meguiars cleaner wax - as noted in pics below, the cleaner wax did a good job of removing contaminates but was not abrasive enough to remove the heavy scratches as expected
~ To remove scratches I stepped up to Menzerna PG2500, if that wasn't abrasive enough I intended to step up to Menzerna FG400, M105 or 3M Perfect It... I was satisfied with the results of the PG2500
Next task was to tackle the Diamond Tread Plate panels as they were badly oxidized. I made some metal polish using green and blue jewelers rouge. You may choose to use your favorite metal polish. I used cut up pieces of carpet for buffing. Must have plenty of disposable rags for wipe up as this is a messy job. I did not complete this task all at once as it is very time consuming by hand. I would polish an area, quit and hit it at a later time, drug it out over time for sure. Best if washed again and and do an IPA wipedown, then apply a sealant of your choice for long term protection or either a wax... I've yet to do either, lack of free time. Yet to spray wheel with IronX and apply dressing to tires also
Pics below aren't that great but do show some scratches and oxidation. I did polish upper metal trim but did not take any pics
Products / Tool
~ Dawn dishwashing soap - Megs microfiber mitt
~ Megs G110V2 Polisher
~ Megs Cleaner Wax - wool pad
~ Menzerna PG2500 - wool pad
~ Metal polish - cut-up carpet - easiest with da polisher and wool pad but I needed exercise and chose to go carpet route, no clean-up required, just throw carpet pad away
~ Disposal towels / rags
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AFTER APPLYING MEGS CLEANER WAX WITH DA POLISHER-
NICE LOOK BUT SCRATCHES REMAIN
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POLISHED ON BOTH SIDES TO REVEAL
WHAT THE SURFACE ACTUALLY LOOKED LIKE
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DIAMOND TREAD PLATE
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