Painted Drive Shaft
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From: Wisconsin
alright, the job is done. used Rustoleum "stops rust" automotive primer:
heres before i started
then i used very fine scotchbrite to remove all the surface corrosion that had started, heres a pic of the scotchbrite test before i fully went to town
then after a tedious process of getting as much rust off of every surface and every nook and cranny, i sprayed and wiped everything down with denatured alcohol. then taped off anything i didnt want overspray on. then i started shootin black
heres before i started
then i used very fine scotchbrite to remove all the surface corrosion that had started, heres a pic of the scotchbrite test before i fully went to town
then after a tedious process of getting as much rust off of every surface and every nook and cranny, i sprayed and wiped everything down with denatured alcohol. then taped off anything i didnt want overspray on. then i started shootin black
I would do mine, but it's aluminum
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From: Roll Tide, Roll
Tux. Now that's what I'm talkin About, looks good. I done everthing in a semi gloss.
My truck thanks me, everytime I look under her.
A friend of mine put his truck on jack stands fired her up, put in low gear, got out mothers polish and rag. He made that aluminum shaft bout chrome looking. Then spray I believe the clearcoat for aluminum wheels. Still looks dang good.0
My truck thanks me, everytime I look under her.
A friend of mine put his truck on jack stands fired her up, put in low gear, got out mothers polish and rag. He made that aluminum shaft bout chrome looking. Then spray I believe the clearcoat for aluminum wheels. Still looks dang good.0
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Fleet Mechanic
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Tux. Now that's what I'm talkin About, looks good. I done everthing in a semi gloss.
A friend of mine put his truck on jack stands fired her up, put in low gear, got out mothers polish and rag. He made that aluminum shaft bout chrome looking. Then spray I believe the clearcoat for aluminum wheels. Still looks dang good.0
A friend of mine put his truck on jack stands fired her up, put in low gear, got out mothers polish and rag. He made that aluminum shaft bout chrome looking. Then spray I believe the clearcoat for aluminum wheels. Still looks dang good.0
while the easy way may be tempting (jack stands / spinning drivshaft), i can think of many reasons that could be very dangerous. i know people have lost body parts and gotten killed doin stuff like that.
yes i do have lots of time on my hands out here. lemme tell you, i would much rather have been home with my family for memorial day weekend tho.
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From: Edmonton Alberta
Lead Driver
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From: Edmonton Alberta
LOL, hilarious. Great thread Tux.
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It's running great my friend. I could not be happier with this truck! I was working in some 0-60 times with Ruschejj in another thread but right now I got 3,000 lb of water in the back so that slowed me down a bit
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And you?
.And you?
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More Turbo
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I did have her waxed and get her hand washed every week so she still loves me. I'm still contemplating a tuner
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I know what you mean about being busy a work, it's NUTZ. Better than the alternative I guess.
Enjoy your Memorial day!! Hope you have it off.