Ranger Raptor Still sitting at Railyard

[MAV]

Built 3/11 and still sitting as of 7:41 AM today. Went with Plan B a couple of weeks ago...

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[Jason B]

Has anyone researched as to why some have been sitting in QC or build for so long?
Are there a certain options people are looking for that delays the build?
I'd like to know if there is a certain option causing excessive delays so that I can avoid that option when I order.

 

[BrrRaptor]

Here watch this and you'll know why part of it takes so long to be delivered
1000's of cars and 6 man crews manually loading them on to railcars. You'd think they would have this part of the process automated by now!

 

[telenerd]

Anyone’s guess.

Here watch this and you'll know why part of it takes so long to be delivered
1000's of cars and 6 man crews manually loading cars on to railcars. You'd think they would have this part of the process automated by now!

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Hootbro]

Here watch this and you'll know why part of it takes so long to be delivered
1000's of cars and 6 man crews manually loading them on to railcars. You'd think they would have this part of the process automated by now!

Reminds me of a ship cruise I took a few years ago the stopped in a port in Mexico and I got to watch for a couple of hours outside my cabin balcony of them moving new vehicles off rail and onto a vehicle transport ship. They must have paid those guys piecemeal for every vehicle put on the ship as the drove them like a bat out of hell 30 vehicle at a time, then a ferry vehicle would drive off with all 30 drivers hanging off a flatbed zooming back to the rail-yard to repeat.

I can understand post factory manufacture how vehicles get dinged and messed up.

 

[Slyder]

The transit damage is more common than you think, but some of it is considered 'minor' so the vehicle just gets delivered that way.

Of course, there's the not-so-minor stuff that either gets overlooked, missed completely some how, or just delivered because the parts aren't readily available.

 

[John E Davies]

My paint looks OK, but it is really rough, like sandpaper in some areas (rear fenders), I am going to clay bar it soon, but wonder if this product would be better to get off the rail dust?

“Airborne chemical compounds and ferrous particles (particles containing iron) actually penetrate the paint and create corrosive compounds that eat deep into the paint's sub-layers. This is a gradual process that is not evident until it's too late.

IronX contains unique chemical ingredients that effectively dissolve the sintered iron by forming a water soluble iron complex. No other method cleans paint and wheels as deeply as IronX. The IronX paint and wheels decontamination system was developed to remove the root of the problem (BELOW the top surface) rather than just shave off the top of the particle in the manner traditional claying offers.

During the use of your vehicle, brake dust and road grime become sintered to the surface of the paint, and wheels due to the high temperatures they are exposed to. Brake dust contains high levels of iron and once sintered to the wheel, becomes extremely difficult to dissolve or remove without the use of harsh chemicals. IronX opens up the paint's pores to release ferrous particles and to neutralize caustic compounds that have developed in the paint's subsurface. Ongoing damage is immediately stopped, and future damage is prevented, by removing the ferrous particles.”

https://www.carpro-us.com/wheels-trim/carpro-ironx-500ml-17oz/

Or does the dealer prep it well enough to remove the dust?

Thanks,

John Davies
Spokane WA

 

[Slyder]

My paint looks OK, but it is really rough, like sandpaper in some areas (rear fenders), I am going to clay bar it soon, but wonder if this product would be better to get off the rail dust?

“Airborne chemical compounds and ferrous particles (particles containing iron) actually penetrate the paint and create corrosive compounds that eat deep into the paint's sub-layers. This is a gradual process that is not evident until it's too late.

IronX contains unique chemical ingredients that effectively dissolve the sintered iron by forming a water soluble iron complex. No other method cleans paint and wheels as deeply as IronX. The IronX paint and wheels decontamination system was developed to remove the root of the problem (BELOW the top surface) rather than just shave off the top of the particle in the manner traditional claying offers.

During the use of your vehicle, brake dust and road grime become sintered to the surface of the paint, and wheels due to the high temperatures they are exposed to. Brake dust contains high levels of iron and once sintered to the wheel, becomes extremely difficult to dissolve or remove without the use of harsh chemicals. IronX opens up the paint's pores to release ferrous particles and to neutralize caustic compounds that have developed in the paint's subsurface. Ongoing damage is immediately stopped, and future damage is prevented, by removing the ferrous particles.”

https://www.carpro-us.com/wheels-trim/carpro-ironx-500ml-17oz/

Or does the dealer prep it well enough to remove the dust?

Thanks,

John Davies
Spokane WA

Don't count on the Dealer doing more than a glorified wax job.

If you feel rough spots on the surface and can't see any visible imperfections (dirt, lint and so on), then I would recommend going over the vehicle with a clay-bar.

It's what I normally do then clean and prep the surface for a ceramic coating (which I normally do myself). I did this to the Bronco a year ago and it still looks really good.

 

[Catalyst]

With how new these trucks are I'd think a properly done clay bar process would be adequate in removing any contaminants from transport and manufacturing. That IronX product seems to be for a lot more exposure over time, and you also don't want to be too aggressive with relatively new paint.

 

[MAV]

My paint looks OK, but it is really rough, like sandpaper in some areas (rear fenders), I am going to clay bar it soon, but wonder if this product would be better to get off the rail dust?

Yes, Iron-X works, and you would be surprised to see how much rail dust is embedded in your paint. I used CQuartz on my GT350 when I got it, and prepped it with Iron-X. The whole back half of the car turned purple as it dissolved the rail dust that had accumulated.

I just ceramic coated my daughter's white Mercedes this weekend. Used a similar brake dust remover (same ingredients, cheaper price) on it, and it pulled even more embedded iron particles out of the paint.

It won't harm your paint, so I would definitely do it as part of the initial steps of any paint correction process.

 

[telenerd]

Yes, Iron-X works, and you would be surprised to see how much rail dust is embedded in your paint. I used CQuartz on my GT350 when I got it, and prepped it with Iron-X. The whole back half of the car turned purple as it dissolved the rail dust that had accumulated.

I just ceramic coated my daughter's white Mercedes this weekend. Used a similar brake dust remover (same ingredients, cheaper price) on it, and it pulled even more embedded iron particles out of the paint.

It won't harm your paint, so I would definitely do it as part of the initial steps of any paint correction process.

The first paint chip is gonna hurt. Oh well after that.

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