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I started off with a good Bug & Tar remover I had found made by Gunk...it doesn't take near the elbow grease other formulas require. That was able to remove 75 - 80 & of the junk off the truck. Spray, let it soak, then rub it off with a terrycloth towel.
I then washed the entire truck with Meguiar's Deep Crystal car wash, two-bucket method, one panel at a time. I used a shammy to dry the truck. Then I started clay-barring the truck, using Meguiar's kit and a bottle of Quick Detailer. I started with the hood and front fascia, since they took the biggest beating. What the B&T didn't get, the clay bar took care of.
I took my time, and 2 hours later, I found the light scratches from tree limbs. Used Scratch X 2.0 with a terry cloth towel to polish out the scratches, then started waxing with Meguiar's carnuaba, using a cotton diaper to apply, and a microfiber to remove. Unfortunately, I found different spots where rocks had dinged the paint, and a long scratch where someone keyed my tailgate.
Finished up cleaning the fender flares, wheels, and tires...it was a great stress reliever!
I don't have a gallery set up yet...as soon as I do, I'll post pics...
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