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WHOOPS kind of in a hurry on that one! Do you leave your truck outside in the weather all year! I am getting ready for the winter here in Denver and am going to put mt stock rims and tires back on! just wondering if your paint has showed any signs of weathering! I did put a weather proof polyuerthane cover to help just curious! 
sorry about that little confusion on the first post! 
sorry about that little confusion on the first post! 
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Are you taking off the big tires/rims because the smaller ones are better for the snow? Or just to protect your nice rims from the salt/sand???
2002 F-350 Crew Cab Lariat Short Bed 4x4, V10, 4:30 LS, Black w/ Med. Parchment Leather, Off-Road Pkg, Snow Plow Prep pkg, Heated Captain's Chairs, Towing Pkg, Privacy Glass, Rear Sliding Window, Power Telescopic Trailer Tow Mirrors, Auto Shift-On-The-Fly, Fog Lamps
Mods: Westin Nerf Bars, Front Side Windows Tinted, Bed-Liner, Tonneau Bed Cover, 16x10 Mickey Thompson Classic II Rims (not installed yet)
Future Mods: 6" Skyjacker Suspension Lift & 315/75 R16 BFG Mud-Terrains (coming soon), 1" Track Bar...
2002 F-350 Crew Cab Lariat Short Bed 4x4, V10, 4:30 LS, Black w/ Med. Parchment Leather, Off-Road Pkg, Snow Plow Prep pkg, Heated Captain's Chairs, Towing Pkg, Privacy Glass, Rear Sliding Window, Power Telescopic Trailer Tow Mirrors, Auto Shift-On-The-Fly, Fog Lamps
Mods: Westin Nerf Bars, Front Side Windows Tinted, Bed-Liner, Tonneau Bed Cover, 16x10 Mickey Thompson Classic II Rims (not installed yet)
Future Mods: 6" Skyjacker Suspension Lift & 315/75 R16 BFG Mud-Terrains (coming soon), 1" Track Bar...
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I would try to prevent using a plastic tarp that doesn't breathe.
Something completely waterproof also holds the moisture and warmth in and can lead to premature rust and corrosion. I think canvas or any other such material that is largely weatherproof and prevents sun fading is the way to go. That way, any moisture that gets through or rises from below can escape. Anything that holds a lot of water or is slow drying is also bad as it maintains a damp condition next to the paint.
Also, make sure it fits snugly, any rubbing or flapping will ruin the paint in short order.
I know this probably doesn't help a whole lot. I don't know if custom car covers are available for SD's or not. I know you can get one made by a good canvas or marine cover shop, but it'll cost ya.
Waxy
Something completely waterproof also holds the moisture and warmth in and can lead to premature rust and corrosion. I think canvas or any other such material that is largely weatherproof and prevents sun fading is the way to go. That way, any moisture that gets through or rises from below can escape. Anything that holds a lot of water or is slow drying is also bad as it maintains a damp condition next to the paint.
Also, make sure it fits snugly, any rubbing or flapping will ruin the paint in short order.
I know this probably doesn't help a whole lot.
I don't know if custom car covers are available for SD's or not. I know you can get one made by a good canvas or marine cover shop, but it'll cost ya.Waxy
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HIROLLN, yes my truck sits outside all year round
In the winter it sees the car wash twice a week, they actually let me go through with the plow, it's kinda funny to see the guys at the other end getting ready to towel dry it
Unfortunetly, It doesn't fit in my garage at home.
I guess I could leave it at the shop and walk the 2 miles but I'm kinda lazy that way!!
In the winter it sees the car wash twice a week, they actually let me go through with the plow, it's kinda funny to see the guys at the other end getting ready to towel dry it
Unfortunetly, It doesn't fit in my garage at home.
I guess I could leave it at the shop and walk the 2 miles but I'm kinda lazy that way!!
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Yeah I am putting the stock stuff on for both reasons mainly for the salt crap they put on the roads here in denver! it kills alumunum! as for the cover I did buy one from a marine shop that has 4 layers of completely breathable material it is polyuerthane and not plastic! so the moisture evaporates before it gets to the surface of the truck! they say! we will see.
YETI- have you had any paint problems yet! it is only going to sit out for 1 season until I big a barn this spring!
we will see.YETI- have you had any paint problems yet! it is only going to sit out for 1 season until I big a barn this spring!
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HIROLLIN, good to see you're on it
I've been thinking about getting some old steel wheels for my truck too, they dump half a potash mine on the streets here every time it snows and it kills aluminum wheels in a hurry.
What other vehicles other than an SD XL from '99 up would have compatible steel wheels?
Waxy
I've been thinking about getting some old steel wheels for my truck too, they dump half a potash mine on the streets here every time it snows and it kills aluminum wheels in a hurry.
What other vehicles other than an SD XL from '99 up would have compatible steel wheels?
Waxy
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>YETI- have you had any paint problems yet! it is only going
>to sit out for 1 season until I big a barn this spring!
None yet, but it has only seen 1 winter, this will be number 2.
My 99 has seen 2 winters so far and still looks great.
It seems around here, the 3rd year is when you start seeing little blemishes and then if not taken care of you end up with a rot box in no time.
>to sit out for 1 season until I big a barn this spring!
None yet, but it has only seen 1 winter, this will be number 2.
My 99 has seen 2 winters so far and still looks great.
It seems around here, the 3rd year is when you start seeing little blemishes and then if not taken care of you end up with a rot box in no time.
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Lucky me, my SD fits in my garage, although the radio antenna hits going in and out and its just about worn to the nubbin. As soon as i saw my truck would fit, i heated the garage. Other than that i just try to keep it washed regularly and keep a good coat of wax on her. Ive heard of some on this board that coat the underside with oil, never tried that.
Good thing is, these SD`s are tough enough to take the elements if ya cant garage it.
Now im just waiting and waiting and waiting for my new SD to be delivered! so so long a wait:-X23
Good thing is, these SD`s are tough enough to take the elements if ya cant garage it.
Now im just waiting and waiting and waiting for my new SD to be delivered! so so long a wait:-X23
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HIROLLN,
How long have you been in Denver. They don't use much salt out here. They do however use lots of the Magnesium Chloride mixture that greases up everything quite nicely, and sand out the whazoo. I leave my truck out all winter as well. Just make sure to get it to the pressure washer once a week when and if the weather turns nasty. The biggest problem I have here is keeping windshield wipers in one piece. Between the sand and the "juice" that they put on the roads it makes em go quick. If you have the front bug deflectors your paint should stay relatively chip free. I just try and make sure to get 2 coats of wax on before December and keep it sprayed off til spring. Good Luck
How long have you been in Denver. They don't use much salt out here. They do however use lots of the Magnesium Chloride mixture that greases up everything quite nicely, and sand out the whazoo. I leave my truck out all winter as well. Just make sure to get it to the pressure washer once a week when and if the weather turns nasty. The biggest problem I have here is keeping windshield wipers in one piece. Between the sand and the "juice" that they put on the roads it makes em go quick. If you have the front bug deflectors your paint should stay relatively chip free. I just try and make sure to get 2 coats of wax on before December and keep it sprayed off til spring. Good Luck
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If your driving it everyday, not parking it in the garage over night is the least of the problems. Here in Barffalo, they spread rock salt by the tons. If you don't wash your truck weekly it will actually be white from the salt residue, it is truly nasty and very corrosive.
I take all chrome and aluminum after market parts off for the winter.
The shocks I am running now ,next spring will become "winter" shocks as well, I ain't gonna wreck the Bilteins!!
At one time, I had 4 retored muscle/classic cars to store for the winter, it was the main reason we went to a bigger shop!
Then add in the boat and the wifes summer car, I needed a dam airplane hanger just to store the toys!!
I need to move West!!!!
I take all chrome and aluminum after market parts off for the winter.
The shocks I am running now ,next spring will become "winter" shocks as well, I ain't gonna wreck the Bilteins!!
At one time, I had 4 retored muscle/classic cars to store for the winter, it was the main reason we went to a bigger shop!
Then add in the boat and the wifes summer car, I needed a dam airplane hanger just to store the toys!!
I need to move West!!!!
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>If you don't wash your
>truck weekly it will actually be white from the salt
>residue, it is truly nasty and very corrosive.
Does anybody know if a 20.5' long truck fits in the automatic high pressure (brushless) car washes? With the SC Long Bed, I have been reluctant to try it.
Matt
2002, F250 SD, SC, 8' Bed, V10, 3.73 LS, Arizona Beige, ICI Stainless Step Bars, Truxedo Tonneau, Prodigy Brake Control, Flowmaster 40
>truck weekly it will actually be white from the salt
>residue, it is truly nasty and very corrosive.
Does anybody know if a 20.5' long truck fits in the automatic high pressure (brushless) car washes? With the SC Long Bed, I have been reluctant to try it.
Matt
2002, F250 SD, SC, 8' Bed, V10, 3.73 LS, Arizona Beige, ICI Stainless Step Bars, Truxedo Tonneau, Prodigy Brake Control, Flowmaster 40
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I know mine won't. Too wide and too long. The one I found that I thought it would fit the attendent wouldn't let me go through "just in case".
I think you get a much better job at a do it yourself wand wash anyway. I move too slow and it ends up costing me $15-20, but it looks good and is thorough. If you want to see my Dad move 10 times faster than his normal pace, take him to a coin op car wash!
It's a blur of soap and water.
Waxy
I think you get a much better job at a do it yourself wand wash anyway. I move too slow and it ends up costing me $15-20, but it looks good and is thorough. If you want to see my Dad move 10 times faster than his normal pace, take him to a coin op car wash!
It's a blur of soap and water. Waxy