Hit 100,000 miles on my old truck and decided to give it a full detail for the first time ever

I rolled over 100,000 miles in my 2012 F-150 last Tuesday, right outside of Austin. That number just kinda hit me different, you know? I've had this thing since 60k and I've never really done a proper detail on it, just quick washes and vacuums here and there. So I decided to go all out as a celebration or whatever. Spent like 7 hours on a Saturday doing a clay bar, then a good polish, then sealed it with a ceramic spray coating. Man, the paint felt like glass afterward, I couldn't stop touching it. The inside I vacuumed like three times and scrubbed the seats with a steam cleaner I borrowed from my neighbor. It honestly looked almost new again, which surprised me since I've hauled gravel and lumber and all sorts of junk in it. Has anyone else done a big milestone detail for their car's birthday or odometer rollover? Was it worth the time for you?

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charles64013d ago

Put a heat gun or hair dryer on those decals or badges before you clay them next time. The heat softens the adhesive so the clay doesn't catch and leave rubber marks everywhere. Saves a lot of frustration.

john_fisher13d ago

Seven hours on a Saturday for a detail? That is an entire work shift plus overtime. You spent more time cleaning that truck than I spent on my last two oil changes combined. I barely have the patience to hand wash my car for thirty minutes before I start getting grumpy about it. The clay bar step alone sounds like something you'd only attempt if you really hated your weekend plans. You must have some kind of supernatural patience or you were just trying to avoid doing something else.