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Old 08-29-2011, 09:46 PM
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Smile Bored this weekend

Was bored this weekend so decided to have a 6 hour battle polishing up the chrome. lol

And the battle Begins



From riches to rags, Lacoste shirts work great and makes it easier to buff off with microfiber towel afterwards.



Before I started, after I washed it and cleaned rims with CLR



Some lip action. Please excuse the dexron vi, it was from torque converter swap lol)



Five hours later



Finished



Rear View



And thats all she wrote!!!
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Looks good. Always nice to put some elbow grease in for some good results.
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Lol, And sore shoulders, biceps, triceps, n abs the next day. So much for my upper body workout today lol. Thanks.
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That's an expensive wheel rag! Looks good though. I just left SD, what base you on?
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Truck looks awesome!
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Originally Posted by mongooseboy000
Lol, And sore shoulders, biceps, triceps, n abs the next day. So much for my upper body workout today lol. Thanks.
I have a chair I bring out when I start detailing my truck, I am to lazy to bend and kneel for long periods of time.

I bought a power ball a while back but never used it. Have you ever used one? Not sure if it would work with the stuff you were using.
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Originally Posted by ak2007r6
I bought a power ball a while back but never used it. Have you ever used one? Not sure if it would work with the stuff you were using.
I have one and also used it with the same. It's ok... I like doing it by hand better, let's me feel the surface and see what's going on. If I do it by hand real well and later on in the week or when it's not too dirty the PowerBall can save time. But I prefer the old fashion way.
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Originally Posted by ZR1 DREAMING
I have one and also used it with the same. It's ok... I like doing it by hand better, let's me feel the surface and see what's going on. If I do it by hand real well and later on in the week or when it's not too dirty the PowerBall can save time. But I prefer the old fashion way.
I am the same way. I know I could get a better shine and save time when waxing my truck if I use something with power but I always liked doing it by hand. Makes you appreciate it more once done.
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Thanks for compliments, I'm stationed at north island, Coronado. N the powerball sucks, either the drill batteries wear out by wheel 2, or I burn the motor out on the electric drill, ZR1, what base were u on
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Originally Posted by ak2007r6
I am the same way. I know I could get a better shine and save time when waxing my truck if I use something with power but I always liked doing it by hand. Makes you appreciate it more once done.
Agreed.

Originally Posted by mongooseboy000
Thanks for compliments, I'm stationed at north island, Coronado. N the powerball sucks, either the drill batteries wear out by wheel 2, or I burn the motor out on the electric drill, ZR1, what base were u on
I was stioned @ MCRD San Diego. Use to play golf @ Coronado all the time, N. Island is a nice area.


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