What did you do to your jeep today?

[lfhoward]

I cleaned the exterior of mine today, and waxed it.

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It cleans up pretty well at a distance! Up close it really shows that I have never had a way to park it out of the sun. It’s losing clear coat on the roof in two stripes. I’ve seen other KK’s with this same phenomenon. Any idea why there?

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I waxed these areas twice to try and add some protection. Probably needed to wax it more regularly than I have over the years.

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Some would say she is developing a “patina.”

I’ve also been working on that silver 04 WJ in the background. It now has a “new” drivers power seat track and I’m in the process of putting the radio back to stock so my in-laws can finally use the OEM 10 CD changer in the trunk. The previous owner had installed an aftermarket stereo that finally gave up the ghost. I’ve also got a gas tank skid plate on order from deadjeep.com. The one on the WJ is barely there with all the rust, and big chunks are falling out. Don’t want the gas tank to leave the chat.

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Surprisingly though the uniframe is pristine and rust-free. Not bad for a Michigan Jeep!

 

[benibiker63]

I cleaned the exterior of mine today, and waxed it.

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It cleans up pretty well at a distance! Up close it really shows that I have never had a way to park it out of the sun. It’s losing clear coat on the roof in two stripes. I’ve seen other KK’s with this same phenomenon. Any idea why there?

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I waxed these areas twice to try and add some protection. Probably needed to wax it more regularly than I have over the years.

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That's where the paint overlaps when it's being painted in the factory. The paint is usually thinner there especially on low quality paint jobs.

 

[burntkat]

I cleaned the exterior of mine today, and waxed it.

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It cleans up pretty well at a distance! Up close it really shows that I have never had a way to park it out of the sun. It’s losing clear coat on the roof in two stripes. I’ve seen other KK’s with this same phenomenon. Any idea why there?

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I waxed these areas twice to try and add some protection. Probably needed to wax it more regularly than I have over the years.

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Some would say she is developing a “patina.”

I’ve also been working on that silver 04 WJ in the background. It now has a “new” drivers power seat track and I’m in the process of putting the radio back to stock so my in-laws can finally use the OEM 10 CD changer in the trunk. The previous owner had installed an aftermarket stereo that finally gave up the ghost. I’ve also got a gas tank skid plate on order from deadjeep.com. The one on the WJ is barely there with all the rust, and big chunks are falling out. Don’t want the gas tank to leave the chat.

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Surprisingly though the uniframe is pristine and rust-free. Not bad for a Michigan Jeep!

While you're under there doing the tank skid, I'd hit the entire undercarriage with a hefty dose of Ospho next time you're down there. MAKE SURE to wear ALL the PPE. Shit is literally acid... And it helps stop the tin worm...

 

[lfhoward]

While you're under there doing the tank skid, I'd hit the entire undercarriage with a hefty dose of Ospho next time you're down there. MAKE SURE to wear ALL the PPE. Shit is literally acid... And it helps stop the tin worm...

Thats a good idea for preventative maintenance, especially in the salt belt. This 04 WJ is in surprisingly good shape for being a southern MI Jeep. It has the normal spots of rocker rust, and bolt-on things like the gas tank skid and the hanger for the charcoal canister are nearly gone, but structurally and mechanically it’s great. It has the legendary 4.0 and only 130k miles. I like to keep it going for my in-laws when I am here for a visit. They hadn’t been driving it because the drivers seat was stuck in the far-back position. Got that fixed. Also got the windshield washer working again where a mouse or squirrel had severed the sprayer tube. And replaced a broken radio too this week. I had DeadJeep ship the used gas tank skid to me in Philly so I can wire wheel it, Ospho it, prime, and paint it. Next time we are out here for a visit, I’ll bring it with me.