VF Series 2 Camper

[davegmh]

Mate, did you think of buying a Sandman ute second hand as there are some for sale with virtually no K's on them.
I have a mental picture of your description of the outback roads you intend to travel and I am very envious. Wish I could do it !! But then I also picture a 2WD ute and rain. But at the end of the day you have a great looking ute and I'm jealous of the country driving you'll be doing. Good luck with it 'Camper'

[Camper]

Mate, did you think of buying a Sandman ute second hand as there are some for sale with virtually no K's on them.

I did, but was sold on the extras the black edition comes with, especially the HUD, remote start and flappy paddle gears. Some silliness at that price, but I figure it will pay off in comfort.

I really value not having to look away from the road while driving and auto dimming headlights​ are a treat.

As for rain, yes I will have to plan carefully and perhaps sometimes turn around without making the destination, but that can be the beauty of travel, the unknown, the alternative route can be surprising. Or mind numbing and frustrating, at least I'll always have a dry bed.

This journey started 3 years ago when I hired the new VF sedan while on holiday in Darwin. Now of course I would never take a hire car off road, but some of my family live out of town...

Was all set to buy a storm 2yrs later, maybe even take the back seats out for a coffin style sleeper when I saw the ARB canopy on a VF Ute and rethought the build.

Once I found the Amcat canopy I was sold, then it became which Ute? Lightning? Storm? Sandman?
I knew I wanted a V6, but didn't like that meant missing out on some kit, so when the black edition dropped I was done.

Then it was just about the colour and how long I should wait? Buy new or 2nd hand?

[Camper]

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The 2 stage Polish and most of the Opti Coating is complete, Joe at Clean Get Away detailing has done an amazing job, really happy with the photo's cant wait to get back and see it in the sun.

Joe also did the window tint, Suntek CXP 35 for side windows and CXP 80 for the rear glass just to cut UV and heat in the back.

If you need detailing on the Sunshine Coast I can gladly recommend them;

http://https://www.cleangetaway.com.au/




Joe found some small defects that I had missed, that's why you use professionals!





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Now that its polished and the black is so black I'm loving it even more!


Today Clearly Protected in Noosaville will wrap all the green bits in 3M PPF. An expensive but worthwhile level of protection, self healing, 8mm thick, UV resistant and tough enough to stop stone chips and scratches.

Then back to Joe for the final detail and Opti coat on top of the PPF, this thing should shine from space, and stay that way for some time to come regardless of the torture I give it.

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[davegmh]

8mm thick ?? it would want to stop stone chips. Lol

[Camper]

8mm thick ?? it would want to stop stone chips. Lol

yeah, that should have read .8mm, sorry.

Not real sure how happy I am with wrap at the moment, the guy has said it will take time to settle and bubbles/imperfections etc. will disappear so I will reserve judgement and photos for now.

Suffice to say I am apprehensive.