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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 07:17 PM
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Looks good Kevin. New paint is just too nice. I'm way more careful with my new paint and I'm out there with a bucket washing the dang thing like every Friday night now. LOL
 
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by strokin'_tatsch
Looks good Kevin. New paint is just too nice. I'm way more careful with my new paint and I'm out there with a bucket washing the dang thing like every Friday night now. LOL

Thanks Travis it's hard to keep one clean.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 08:46 PM
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Thanks Travis it's hard to keep one clean.
Especially black! LOL!!
 
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 09:08 PM
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Especially black! LOL!!
No kidding. Black is a major PITA.. Mine is at least the same color as dirt. Black gets a little dust on it and it sticks out like crazy! LOL.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ReBilld
Especially black! LOL!!

Black suck when it's dirty but it sure pretty when it's clean.LOL



Originally Posted by strokin'_tatsch
No kidding. Black is a major PITA.. Mine is at least the same color as dirt. Black gets a little dust on it and it sticks out like crazy! LOL.

I do like the gold on your truck you can tell when it's dirty till you wash it.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 10:50 PM
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Thanks for pm on Mistress build!

Unbeeliveable from before to after paint Kevin. Seeing the truck for the first time at RRE East I new it was a special custom truck. Be Proud Be very Proud.

This OBS stuff makes me sad for my old Stretch F350. LOL

Holler if ya need a hand on exhaust install, Blake can hand you wrenches. LOL
 
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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by petrokiller
Thanks for pm on Mistress build!

Unbeeliveable from before to after paint Kevin. Seeing the truck for the first time at RRE East I new it was a special custom truck. Be Proud Be very Proud.

This OBS stuff makes me sad for my old Stretch F350. LOL

Holler if ya need a hand on exhaust install, Blake can hand you wrenches. LOL


I am going to finish the tool box before I start on the exhaust only one project at a time. I need to order the clamp for it also. I will holler at you when I get everything thanks for the offer.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 05:12 AM
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Looks really good. It's always nice to see someone's hard work pay off like that.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2014 | 08:49 PM
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I did not get the tool box in today I got it mostly back together and ready to go in. Ever since I got the new exhaust I had the thought of polishing it so I did a small spot to see how hard it would be to do it was not to bad only about 5 min. for this spot. I think I will polish it all.










 
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Old Mar 28, 2014 | 09:44 PM
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The question is: will it stay that way?
 
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Old Mar 28, 2014 | 09:51 PM
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The question is: will it stay that way?
My stainless tip did on my old exhaust. I guess we will have to see Glenn I think I will try it scents I mostly show this truck. It will be a little work but I don't think it will be that bad.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2014 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by oldbird1965
The question is: will it stay that way?
It's one of those things. If you keep it clean it's easy. Let it go and your back to square one. Looks good. I love looking at something I just finished polishing.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2014 | 09:59 PM
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What polish do you use?
 
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Old Mar 28, 2014 | 10:07 PM
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What polish do you use?
I get the bricks usually from a truck stop. Most part stores around don't have it and give the "well we've got this stuff" and point to mothers polish. Then I use a machine to do it.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2014 | 10:33 PM
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What polish do you use?

I just used 3M compound and a buffer. I did use a DA sander (400 Grit and then 800 Grit paper) on it before I started.
 
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