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Old 05-14-2012, 07:09 PM
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Just a word of advice. Dirt covers well. Stop with the waxing and buffing motions. You're not the karate kid. Probably looks better with a coat of dust on it anyway.
 
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Originally Posted by wpnaes
Seems i need to live with my scratched (but loved) excursion. Maybe a bigger buffer? I've waxed it and buffed it, but it all seems silly. I'll be out next weekend kissing creosote bushes again. At least the steering wander is GONE.

I sure as hell wouldn't park my X next to that in a parking lot!
 
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Old 05-14-2012, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by CanadianSmokie
Thats exactly why I sprayed mine with bedliner... wasn't going to spend 3-4 grand for a paint job to get scratched up.

You really should find the nearest Gatorhyde dealer and go in and talk to them....
Yep... Pretty much made up my mind when my paint goes, that WILL be my next top coat!
 
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Old 05-14-2012, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by F350-6
Stop with the waxing and buffing motions.
I'm hoping for that desert patina look in another 20 yrs, but the Ford quality paint may take abit longer.

Originally Posted by cay5628
Sean, who makes your bumper?
I got it from Iron Bull, but many places make somethin' similar.

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Truck ain't a truck unless it's been scratched and stuck!!! Up here I get the Manzanita racing stripes...
Gotta love the SoCal desert,, I did alot of Microwave/cellular tower work out there in the Mojave/Acton/ZZyzzx road,,,Goffs,,,,, Loved it,, but it is hard on tires and paint!!
 
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Old 10-14-2012, 11:43 PM
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Had a nice sunday at altitude, no buffing out scratches, just peace and quiet.




 
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Old 10-15-2012, 01:37 AM
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Nice! Where was this campground?
 
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Old 10-15-2012, 06:23 AM
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Beautiful pics.
 
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CanadianSmokey, is yours the one I saw for sale on kijiji?
 
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Old 10-15-2012, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by SkySkiJason
Apparently I'm still in rep jail from last time I repped you bro..

For those who don't know how much fun it is to go off-road, the pain of those first few scratches is short-lived. Being able to go far from the main roads is very rewarding and the challenge of making in up a steep, rutted trail - using every bit of the strength, power and traction of the truck combined with skills that make parallel parking look dumb - well, you get the idea...

About the lack of rust - don't try this in the northeast!!
While not true off-roading and no scratches, my X enjoyed the sand!

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Old 11-04-2012, 03:08 PM
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Did a little buffing, but Barbara was no help...

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Nice! Where was this campground?
Pine Mtn in Los Padres Nat'l park. 45 mins above Ojai.
 
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Man do you ever baby that thing....
 
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John, I'm hoping someone with your skills will rebuild it in 2060.

But then again, there might be easier ones to work on.
 
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Thats one way to get that brushed wrap look.

Sad how many jeeps I see all tricked out without a single scratch or spec of mud.....
 
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Originally Posted by wpnaes
John, I'm hoping someone with your skills will rebuild it in 2060.

But then again, there might be easier ones to work on.
Lets see if I'll still be around then, will only 105 then...lol
 
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