Car's home!

[offroadkarter]

Dealer washed it up, but never did the inside. Theres alil sweet and sour sauce in the cup holders and on the windsheild whiper controls, so on saturday ill get in there with a cue tip and armor all whipes :)

Also what would you recomend for scratch removal? Nu finish? Scratch doctor? I dont really have good wax, have some old turtle wax i could use but dont know how good it is still. I'd need to pick up some things though, like armor all and tire shine.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e185/offroadkarter/My%20Marauder/P8220027.jpg

That was taken in the street but its in the driveway now.

One question, the drivers side weather stripping on the right side of the door frame popped out, and it seems really hard to get in, how DO I get it back in? :confused:

[larryo340]

I would stay away from armor all on anything, I've seen it damage interiors when you stop using it. Seems to turn whatever it's on white and dry out plastic products ie- vinyl.
I use lexol for leather seats.

[Zack]

You need a badgeless grill, stat!

[Raudermaster]

+1 on not using AA. I use STP SOAG (Son of a Gun) on all plastics, and I use Motorcraft Leather clean to clean my seats and Meguiar's to make them shine.

[offroadkarter]

You need a badgeless grill, stat!


when i get the money :)


Ok so armor all out, ill pick something else up then.

[larryo340]

Personally I like the look of the interior when just clean. No shiny stuff for me.
On cars I had with leather I used Lexol cleaner and conditioner. It left the seats with a nice sheen, and not greasy or slippery.

[offroadkarter]

Personally I like the look of the interior when just clean. No shiny stuff for me.
On cars I had with leather I used Lexol cleaner and conditioner. It left the seats with a nice sheen, and not greasy or slippery.

Yes i wont grease them up, but the salt and sweet sause MUST go!

[Aren Jay]

personally i let it get dusty.

In the winter, up here, the sun is at such an angle that it will blind you if everything is shiny inside.

For leather go to a leather shop and get some leather conditioner. Don't spray the non leather part.

[offroadkarter]

personally i let it get dusty.

In the winter, up here, the sun is at such an angle that it will blind you if everything is shiny inside.

For leather go to a leather shop and get some leather conditioner. Don't spray the non leather part.


How bout for the scratches? Will a regular scratch remover work? My friend used Nu finish on his 98 ranger and it got most the stuff out. Mine are very minor scratches, some by the bumper from stuff being dragged across. Hope that comes out.

[offroadkarter]

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e185/offroadkarter/My%20Marauder/P8230033.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e185/offroadkarter/My%20Marauder/P8230032.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e185/offroadkarter/My%20Marauder/P8230031.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e185/offroadkarter/My%20Marauder/P8230030.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e185/offroadkarter/My%20Marauder/P8230029.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e185/offroadkarter/My%20Marauder/P8230028.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e185/offroadkarter/My%20Marauder/P8230027.jpg


Update, new pictures. Saturday the scratch removal goes on.

[1of327]

I would stay away from armor all on anything, I've seen it damage interiors when you stop using it. Seems to turn whatever it's on white and dry out plastic products ie- vinyl.
I use lexol for leather seats.
+1 on that ...mess's it up bad!
I got the full line of Meguire stuff...Clay bar, all the paint clensing steps, polish for the rims, leather conditioner, etc. Get your self a California Blad to get most of the water off before you use the Chamois
and a
Duster too... just for the car show or local parking lot touch-ups.

[ts-pa]

In your 4th pic, it appears that you have a partially hidden view while backing out of your driveway.
Might I suggest that you get into the habit of backing into your driveway. You know that your driveway is clear of traffic when you back into it. Then going forward while going onto the street will be far easier. Less likely of some ricer racing down your street only to be stopped instantly against by your very clean car. I have a similar driveway and I'm always very careful of backing onto the street; but a ricer did in fact almost nail me once. No more backing on the street for me!

BTW, the DTR looks sharp!

[offroadkarter]

In your 4th pic, it appears that you have a partially hidden view

Yes but its not as bad as it looks, by the time the rear wheels are on the sidewalk you can see fine. Plus i'd have more of a chance of getting hit from backing in by someone speeding down the road. People in NJ cant drive :rolleyes:

More Pictures i took after giving up on the home link

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e185/offroadkarter/My%20Marauder/P8230032-1.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e185/offroadkarter/My%20Marauder/P8230031-1.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e185/offroadkarter/My%20Marauder/P8230030-1.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e185/offroadkarter/My%20Marauder/P8230029-1.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e185/offroadkarter/My%20Marauder/P8230028-1.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e185/offroadkarter/My%20Marauder/P8230027-1.jpg

[n00bkiller944]

Cool pics looks clean man is the little back thing to your volt meter loose?

[carfixer]

Congrats man, you must be on top of the world right now.

[MarauderTJA]

+1 on not using AA. I use STP SOAG (Son of a Gun) on all plastics, and I use Motorcraft Leather clean to clean my seats and Meguiar's to make them shine.

Go on-line and get a catalog from Griots Garage. They have great stuff for almost any purpose in and out of the car. I have been using their products for years and I love their service. IN particular their Speed Shine.

[offroadkarter]

Cool pics looks clean man is the little back thing to your volt meter loose?


The face plate screw? No why?




Question for homelink users, this is a pain in the *** and is nothing like the one i programmed for the tahoe. Where is the red light!? The one on the dash? The compass responds to pressing the buttons, but i didnt notice the red dash light to do anything but blink :confused:

[KillJoy]

ORK - Chat ;)

Then....get a Badgeless ;)

KillJoy

[offroadkarter]

ORK - Chat ;)

Then....get a Badgeless ;)

KillJoy


First a tune, to me my front end does not look like ***.

[hot-rauder]

First a tune, to me my front end does not look like ***.

i love it man... you dont need to go badgeless... just topless:P

awesome and clean. i was an upholsterer for 2 years. to soften your leather, wipe a damp cloth on it and then dry it. dontlet the water sit but make sure to wipe it. it makes the leather more supple and soft.... if it sits for too long, it can rot, but dont worry about just rubbing it. i do all the time.

[offroadkarter]

i love it man... you dont need to go badgeless... just topless:P

What are you, gay :P


awesome and clean. i was an upholsterer for 2 years. to soften your leather, wipe a damp cloth on it and then dry it. dontlet the water sit but make sure to wipe it. it makes the leather more supple and soft.... if it sits for too long, it can rot, but dont worry about just rubbing it. i do all the time.

the seats are very clean, but the cup holders and whiper controls show signs of 6 piece chicken nugget meal and fries :eek:

[offroadkarter]

Im trying to find the house for the homelink, do the sunroof cars not have the lil house with the red light?:confused:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e185/offroadkarter/My%20Marauder/P8230027-2.jpg

[larryo340]

does it light up in the compass screen??

[offroadkarter]

does it light up in the compass screen??



Yes it does

[larryo340]

Yes it does
I meant does something light up in the display when trying to set homelink?
I know it does on my fathers '06

[offroadkarter]

I meant does something light up in the display when trying to set homelink?
I know it does on my fathers '06


If i press a button the compass says transmitting signal or something like that.

[larryo340]

If i press a button the compass says transmitting signal or something like that.
Then it should be able to accept programming.

[hot-rauder]

What are you, gay :P



the seats are very clean, but the cup holders and whiper controls show signs of 6 piece chicken nugget meal and fries :eek:

so do my cupholders...:shake: and no i am not gay

[offroadkarter]

so do my cupholders...:shake: and no i am not gay

Even the cupholders in our old tahoe was like that, but i learned to eat clean when we got the leather, not 1 fry dropped ;)

Thanks for being straight :up:


Im going to try the homelink on Saturday, maybe tommrow, depending on how lazy i am.

[gnxtc2]

Nice car.

That car was at the Dodge dealership on Route 4 in Paramus.

Where in NJ are you at?

I just bought a MM the other day, just finalizing the transfer.

Billy T.
gnxtc2@aol.com

[Aren Jay]

Remember that racing takes place on the track, and up to the speed limit at the lights.

Don't do something stupid and wreck that beautiful DTR or yourself. No matter how tempting it is.

[fastcar]

What a car. You should be so proud. It's drop dead gorgeous. Now, if you even THINK about driving this thing through a pennsylvania winter, instead of that jeep, I'm going to personally come down there and ... :censor:

fastcar;)

[03blackvegas]

On your scratches, I had the same problem, so I buffed the whole car out. Made it look a whole lot better, anything deep needs to be color sanded with 1500 or finner. I have been doing this kind of work for 25 years, so if you don't feel confident with doing this yourself than try to hookup with someone with experience. There is material there to work with. Good luck. P.S. that stuff you buy in a bottle, does'nt take care of the problem, it only hides it.