Recommendations for new Ranger Raptor while everything is clean

[TheRealSasquatch]

No need...FP Tune 100 % CARB approved in Cail early 2025

lol nice! I don’t know the tune got cleared. Considering Carb is just about abolished hopefully it will be fully defunded by next year. No more emissions possible by the end of this September.

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[ScottyRangerDanger]

not sure why it has to be a ranger "Raptor" advice but lol. all the talk about the paint but if your really off-roading then get a fluid film undercoating right off the bat. again if your actually offloading rip them running boards off asap. who cares about the paint or resale you just got a raptor. Go rip that thing in some trails and go hard! I like to put it into tow mode occasionally otherwise it won't touch every gear. I do that to keep those parts going in the tranny. I assume with your extra power the tranny would skip those gears unless in tow mode too. looks like your in CA, I would hit glammis lol

 

[Tomikaze]

So the paint will harden up? Mine scratches when you look at it. And I got my car in June.

Yes. If you look at my prior posts from when I got the truck a year ago I think you will see that I said the same thing. Might have said 'breathe' on it. Lol. Not an expert but I was in the car business for a while. Dealt with lots of paint flaws on brand new cars. I think it can take as long as 3 to 6 months for paint to fully cure. Depends on the environment and the paint. Ford paint also seems very thin. Most likely a cost cutting decision.

 

[RaptorRnr]

Most of my rock chips are on the bed sides, ahead of the rear wheels. I recommend PPF at minimum on the front quarter, mirror caps and in front of the wheels on the bed sides. While I did not do PPF due to the cost, I will next time.

I did do ceramic myself. Chemical Guys has a nice kit. It's not cheap for the ceramic at $120 for the bottle and applicator, but it will cover more than one car at that price. It is a multi-step process where you should clean it thoroughly, then clay it, then wax it, then apply the ceramic. It took me a full day but was worth it when I was done. I did this more for paint protection, ease of subsequent cleaning and shine. PPF is necessary for avoiding rock chips as ceramic can't help you there.

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