2011 Ford Ranger - Tree Gunk

**Nizmo** · 05-25-2014, 11:40 AM

This is a good friend of mines truck. It`s their "good" vehicle they use for trips or to Sunday church. It only has 22,000 miles on it and is in great shape. Recently due to some family disputes it had been parked under a tree for the early part of spring. Don`t have too many photos, this was done in the full sun as I was not playing driveway roulette moving all the vehicles around to access the garage.

Bugs. Those buggers were on there good.

Here`s just the hood, you get the idea of what I was in for.

Window trim.

The interior was not bad at all. It had been shut up for months so a quick vacuum and wipe down was all that was needed. All I had was a before picture, but it looks clean in it

Clean. After a whole 1:3 mixed bottle of PB`s Bug Squash as a pre soak. Let me tell you, this is an excellent product not just for bugs, but it cut the stuck on pollen and sap like nothing. I`m buying it by the gallon next time.

It looked great clean, but I wanted to go the extra mile for the guy. He`s been a great friend and mentor since I moved here 7 years ago.

Believe it or not with all the crud that was on here the clay turned out absolutely clean! Broke out my GG6 with some PB`s Pro Polish on a CCS Gray. I was hesitant on using it out the the hot Mississippi sun, but it actually worked better in the sun than in a garage! Props to PB`s polishes!
Topped off with PB`s EX Sealant and tires and trim dressed with Meguiars All Season Dressing.

Products used:

Meguiars Hyper-Wash
Meguiars Non-Acid Wheel Cleaner
Poorboy`s Bug Squash
XMT Speed Clay (Nanoskin Glide Detailer used as a lube)
Poorboy`s Pro Polish
Poorboy`s EX Sealant

Thanks for viewing!

**Reddwarf** · 05-25-2014, 01:17 PM

Looking good! I totally agree with your comments on PB Bug Squash and the polishes. Great products.

The white looks really good with the EX Sealant! I like the fact that went the extra mile. Kudos to you!

**Ronkh** · 05-25-2014, 04:47 PM

Nice job !!!!
Hope it gives him a little enjoyment, since it sounded like he needed a lift.

**dc52nv** · 05-25-2014, 05:16 PM

Wow truck looks great. Nice job.

**Nizmo** · 05-25-2014, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Reddwarf

Looking good! I totally agree with your comments on PB Bug Squash and the polishes. Great products.

The white looks really good with the EX Sealant! I like the fact that went the extra mile. Kudos to you!

Thank you! Yea it really surprised me how B-S cut the crud, especially getting to the clay stage. I was prepared to clay for a long time. Pro Polish definitely has a permanent spot in my collection as well. I told him if he lets the truck get that nasty again I was gonna steal it

Originally Posted by Ronkh

Nice job !!!!
Hope it gives him a little enjoyment, since it sounded like he needed a lift.

Thanks! Yea he was absolutely thrilled when he picked it up. Made all the effort worth it.

Originally Posted by dc52nv

Wow truck looks great. Nice job.

Appreciate it!

**jtford95** · 05-25-2014, 09:04 PM

Nice turn around! Looks really good. I know he liked it.

**Klock** · 05-25-2014, 09:40 PM

Very nice! Tree gunk is no fun!

**Nizmo** · 05-26-2014, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by jtford95

Nice turn around! Looks really good. I know he liked it.

Thanks! Yea he parked it under his carport that evening and wouldn`t drive it because he didn`t want to get it dirty

Originally Posted by Klock

Very nice! Tree gunk is no fun!

Thank you! Yea it was not fun, but B-S was there to the rescue so it wasn`t as bad as it cold have been.

**Pats300zx** · 05-26-2014, 01:28 PM

Great work !!!

**Todd@RUPES** · 05-27-2014, 06:22 AM

Wow that looks great now. Very bright and clean.

**tropicsteve** · 05-27-2014, 08:26 AM

most excellent! nothing like a clean shiny truck.

**Nizmo** · 05-27-2014, 05:55 PM

Thanks guys! Makes me feel ashamed my personal vehicles are filthy. My VW has gravel dust all over it from work and the Equinox has bug guys all over it from our 500mi trip this weekend