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What did you do to your Ram today???

TNSmokee

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Nope. It’s dry to the touch after it’s applied.
Thanks, I've got to find something that works better. The tires I have have a tread on the sidewall which I believe assists in the tire dressing slinging up. I've tried several but haven't found one yet that doesn't sling up.
 

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I will say absolutely it does not. It dries into the rubber like clearcoat covers paint. I"ve had some mutli-year treatments, you don't see any cracking, etc. Sure, it gets a little duller as time goes by but the tires have looked good enough I've not retreated the same tires. It says you can easily retreat them, never saw the need - but that was my personal taste. They just never got to look bad as tires typically do. I do hand wash my vehicles (point is a carwash doesn't put stuff on my tires). Had a Kia Optima with a 5+ year run with it and the tires really just looked new at that point (no shine just clean). That was probably about 35k miles wise.
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It’s 1/2 pinstripe tape. Don’t remember where I bought it, but similar stuff is on amazon. Bought a roll years ago, it’s been on several cars and a motorcycle and I probably still have enough to to do a dozen more. Highly recommend!!
Thanks. I had bought something similar in red for my ScatPack. Didn't think about that. I'll order the same thing in blue.
 

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Holy messy oil change Batman! LOL. All over the front sway bar, electronic module, etc... Did the bag trick on the filter but good grief...has to be a better way. Open to any suggestions to a cleaner process (going to funnel out of the oil pan for starters so more on the oil filter).
 

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Firm believer in front paint protection, at least on a white vehicle. Love this stuff. $350 to cover this one - about 18" up from front edge of hood and downward on the sides. (covering painted area underneath lights, and the lights themselves). Of course, not the grill nor chrome bumper). It's laser cut to fit vehicle. Had a Kia Optima done new in early 2012 - amazing results to when I sold it in mid 2018. Nothing protect the front like clear film from bugs and rocks. Bugs just come right off even after sun baked. The Chrome can take care of itself.
 

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Installed Rough Country 2" N3 struts on my 2WD. Had to get the front up some. Looks great, feels good. Wanted to do it myself but all my shop tools are in storage bc tornado damage took care of last house and last 2019 RAM. $329 struts (Amazon) $329 install & alignment (Louisiana Tire and Lift). Ordered Hellwig 7709 again for this RAM today too, loved it on the last RAM. Price up from $239 to $269 from last to this year. Also installed Lastfit LED cargo/3rd light today. View attachment 69390 View attachment 69391 View attachment 69392 View attachment 69393 View attachment 69394
It looks to me like you got 3” lift from it just like I did. I did not expect 3” so I am taking them off and switching to Bilstein
 

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Added a catch can from Mishimoto.
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Firm believer in front paint protection, at least on a white vehicle. Love this stuff. $350 to cover this one - about 18" up from front edge of hood and downward on the sides. (covering painted area underneath lights, and the lights themselves). Of course, not the grill nor chrome bumper). It's laser cut to fit vehicle. Had a Kia Optima done new in early 2012 - amazing results to when I sold it in mid 2018. Nothing protect the front like clear film from bugs and rocks. Bugs just come right off even after sun baked. The Chrome can take care of itself.

was this DIY, and if it is where did you get the film? Or was the $359 installed at a shop.
 

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Firm believer in front paint protection, at least on a white vehicle. Love this stuff. $350 to cover this one - about 18" up from front edge of hood and downward on the sides. (covering painted area underneath lights, and the lights themselves). Of course, not the grill nor chrome bumper). It's laser cut to fit vehicle. Had a Kia Optima done new in early 2012 - amazing results to when I sold it in mid 2018. Nothing protect the front like clear film from bugs and rocks. Bugs just come right off even after sun baked. The Chrome can take care of itself.

I did the same on my Limited. 3M on the Headlights and lower panels and hood, but also added the front door pillars, the front roof edge back to the sun roof, the front half of all 4 wheel flares and the door lip edges on all 4 doors.

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Installed the Deezee bed step last night on my truck. Honestly I wasn't expecting much for $75 but the step is beefy, tucks up nicely while still being super functional. I've had retractable style steps in the past on other trucks. I love bed steps but honestly $200+ is a lot. While the Deezee step DOESN'T fold, its high enough out of the way for me to add this to my list of top 3 most useful upgrades to these trucks.

 
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Installed the Deezee bed step last night on my truck. Honestly I wasn't expecting much for $75 but the step is beefy, tucks up nicely while still being super functional. I've had retractable style steps in the past on other trucks. I love bed steps but honestly $200+ is a lot. While the Deezee step DOESN'T fold, its high enough out of the way for me to add this to my list of top 3 most useful upgrades to these trucks.


Could it also be installed on the other side?
 

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