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The steel wool SOS pads? I would imagine that would work really well for the brake dust on the inside. I have had some good results in the past with just a mild scotchbrite pad so I bet the SOS pad would work really well with the soap that comes in it.
I ordered a Harbor Freight buffer yesterday. I've needed one for a while now, and this is a good excuse to get it. Had a coupon anyway so if it ends up being junk I'm not out a lot. Looks like you're using a lamb's wool bonnet on the buffer to do your polishing, correct?
I ordered a Harbor Freight buffer yesterday. I've needed one for a while now, and this is a good excuse to get it. Had a coupon anyway so if it ends up being junk I'm not out a lot. Looks like you're using a lamb's wool bonnet on the buffer to do your polishing, correct?
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The steel wool SOS pads? I would imagine that would work really well for the brake dust on the inside. I have had some good results in the past with just a mild scotchbrite pad so I bet the SOS pad would work really well with the soap that comes in it.
I ordered a Harbor Freight buffer yesterday. I've needed one for a while now, and this is a good excuse to get it. Had a coupon anyway so if it ends up being junk I'm not out a lot. Looks like you're using a lamb's wool bonnet on the buffer to do your polishing, correct?
I ordered a Harbor Freight buffer yesterday. I've needed one for a while now, and this is a good excuse to get it. Had a coupon anyway so if it ends up being junk I'm not out a lot. Looks like you're using a lamb's wool bonnet on the buffer to do your polishing, correct?
Have fun!
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Yes, the wheels were polished. I spent several hours cleaning them up with various aluminum polishes and a rag to get them to the point that you see in that picture. They don't look that well now after seeing some use this winter. I'll try some polish and the buffer when I have a chance and we'll see what results that produces.
Thanks for the input guys.
Thanks for the input guys.
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The steel wool SOS pads? I would imagine that would work really well for the brake dust on the inside. I have had some good results in the past with just a mild scotchbrite pad so I bet the SOS pad would work really well with the soap that comes in it.
I ordered a Harbor Freight buffer yesterday. I've needed one for a while now, and this is a good excuse to get it. Had a coupon anyway so if it ends up being junk I'm not out a lot. Looks like you're using a lamb's wool bonnet on the buffer to do your polishing, correct?
I ordered a Harbor Freight buffer yesterday. I've needed one for a while now, and this is a good excuse to get it. Had a coupon anyway so if it ends up being junk I'm not out a lot. Looks like you're using a lamb's wool bonnet on the buffer to do your polishing, correct?
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We got the old exhaust out today and the new down pipe in with enough clearance not to rub. Only got to work on it about 2.5 hours so I think we got a lot done in a short time my father-N-law helped me today and tomorrow petrokiller is coming up to help tomorrow.
Here is my first cut Bill Showed me where to cut the old down pipe when he was here getting his bed Thanks Bill it worked good we had the whole exhaust out in less then a hour.
With part of the down pipe removed.
It was hard to get the rubber mount off under the truck so I just sawzalled them off the pipe since it is going to scrap anyway.
I cut the pipe in several piece to get it out of the truck the sawzall cut thought it like butter.
Sorry about the shadow's in the pics
under the truck before we removed the old exhaust.
New down pipe
New down pipe
I did not take pic from the top with the new down pipe I will get some tomorrow. We should get finish tomorrow. More pics tomorrow of it finished.
Here is my first cut Bill Showed me where to cut the old down pipe when he was here getting his bed Thanks Bill it worked good we had the whole exhaust out in less then a hour.
With part of the down pipe removed.
It was hard to get the rubber mount off under the truck so I just sawzalled them off the pipe since it is going to scrap anyway.
I cut the pipe in several piece to get it out of the truck the sawzall cut thought it like butter.
Sorry about the shadow's in the pics
under the truck before we removed the old exhaust.
New down pipe
New down pipe
I did not take pic from the top with the new down pipe I will get some tomorrow. We should get finish tomorrow. More pics tomorrow of it finished.
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Thanks Bill, 5" and it take up a lot of real estate.
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I want to thank Brad (petrokiller) for coming up Sat. and helping with the install of the 5" diamondeye stainless exhaust on the Mistress. It went really well but let me tell you 5" exhaust takes up a lot of real estate there is not much room left after the install.
Down pipe from the top.
Brad showing how much difference there is in 3.5" and 5"
after the install.
I used band clamp instead of the clamps that came with the kit. I did use the clamp that had the hanger on them that was supplied in the kit.
Pic threw the wheel well over the rear end.
Down pipe from the top.
Brad showing how much difference there is in 3.5" and 5"
after the install.
I used band clamp instead of the clamps that came with the kit. I did use the clamp that had the hanger on them that was supplied in the kit.
Pic threw the wheel well over the rear end.
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I learned my lesson on not using band clamps! If there is a possibility of needing to take it apart in the future, use band clamps. I have band clamps on all mine now except one joint that I couldn't get apart. The clamps with hangers you have to use. Looks great Kevin!!
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Kevin it was my pleasure to lend a hand. Honored to have worked on the MISTRESS!
I can now say I worked on a clean truck instead of looking at one at a show.
Brown Truck was intimidated with his tiny pipe heading to Georgia. LOL
I can now say I worked on a clean truck instead of looking at one at a show.
Brown Truck was intimidated with his tiny pipe heading to Georgia. LOL
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I learned my lesson on not using band clamps! If there is a possibility of needing to take it apart in the future, use band clamps. I have band clamps on all mine now except one joint that I couldn't get apart. The clamps with hangers you have to use. Looks great Kevin!!
Thanks Glenn, I had seen somewhere not to use the suppled clamps it may hve been on your thread.
Thanks Nate
Thanks for driving two hours just to help a brother out.
