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casualrider033
I did a little detail job on my buggy and let me tell you, this stuff works awesome thumb.gif Diamond Brite Truck Box Polish. I've used Mother's, Mcguier's, Eagle One, you name it. Even that swap meet stuff ain't as good as this stuff. So far I have only seen at at Lowe's home improvement but I'm sure there are other places that carry it. I wish I had some more "before" pics to show you just how good it cleaned things up but you get the idea. When I first bought the car I thought it was clean then laughing.gif But now I KNOW it's clean beer.gif Nothing a little elbow grease can't cure smile.gif READY TO GT IT DIRTY AGAIN! laughing.gif

Edit: This was done by HAND icon_wink.gif I have a powerball, and those paste bars and whatnot but I'd rather use my bare hands, just feels better 15.gif
Noozeyeguy
A couple comments:

One, nice job! Lookin' good thumb.gif

Two, you have waaaaaaaaaay too much time on your hands laughing.gif

Three, please tell me you're wearing pants in this pic! shocker.gif

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casualrider033
QUOTE (Noozeyeguy @ Apr 11 2008, 01:50 PM) *
A couple comments:

One, nice job! Lookin' good thumb.gif

Two, you have waaaaaaaaaay too much time on your hands laughing.gif

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Exotica1
Buffer or hand???
DJ E~Jay
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casualrider033
QUOTE (Exotica1 @ Apr 11 2008, 01:56 PM) *
Buffer or hand???

All by hand, I really don't like the buffer's.
Superstar70
ooooohhh, it's so shiny! Wanna do ours, we'll bring it over and watch you and beer.gif . And bring beer!
casualrider033
QUOTE (Superstar70 @ Apr 11 2008, 02:01 PM) *
ooooohhh, it's so shiny! Wanna do ours, we'll bring it over and watch you and beer.gif . And bring beer!

Ummm, let me think about that...... NO laughing.gif


Unless you bring your nekked friends (ladies of course) and bring plenty of beer.gif ph34r.gif
socaldmax
You know what they say about shiney rims, don't you?


If you're duning hard, your rims are trashed. If they're shiney, then the owner must be sitting at Olds drinking beer all day.


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socaldmax
Oh yeah...



J/K! Looks great!!
casualrider033
QUOTE (socaldmax @ Apr 11 2008, 05:10 PM) *
You know what they say about shiney rims, don't you?


If you're duning hard, your rims are trashed. If they're shiney, then the owner must be sitting at Olds drinking beer all day.


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It's okay, I get that all the time 25cheers.gif I actually use my A LOT more than it shows. The way I figure, my car works hard for me, so I don't mind working hard for my car dunno.gif
rbjcampi
I found something even easier for diamond plate (actually used it today)....































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flashpoint
I see a spot............Get back to work!
casualrider033
QUOTE (rbjcampi @ Apr 11 2008, 05:24 PM) *
I found something even easier for diamond plate (actually used it today)....









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Works well when it's dark bag.gif

QUOTE (flashpoint @ Apr 11 2008, 06:33 PM) *
I see a spot............Get back to work!

Found it... done laughing.gif
buddalo
Great job Ed... Like he said you have Waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much time!!! 25cheers.gif



Buddie
casualrider033
QUOTE (buddalo @ Apr 11 2008, 09:37 PM) *
Great job Ed... Like he said you have Waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much time!!! 25cheers.gif



Buddie


Thanks Buddy, like the old saying goes, more time than money laughing.gif
MENTAL
Nice job, your car look's great.

There is nothing wrong with a little pride of ownership. thumb.gif :
casualrider033
QUOTE (MENTAL @ Apr 12 2008, 07:48 AM) *
Nice job, your car look's great.

There is nothing wrong with a little pride of ownership. thumb.gif :

That's what I'm talking about thumb.gif Best comment I've heard all morning laughing.gif


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5 KID
That car is to shiny to be back on the sand----

I guess its time to hang it up for the season huh! 25cheers.gif
casualrider033
QUOTE (MAD MAX @ Apr 12 2008, 08:08 AM) *
That car is to shiny to be back on the sand----

I guess its time to hang it up for the season huh! 25cheers.gif

Chiat! We're gonna throw the mofo in the rocks next weekend shocker.gif I'm telling you, ask anyone I ride with, I don't baby my chit, I just clean it up after I'm done is all icon_biggrin.gif
buddalo
QUOTE (casualrider033 @ Apr 12 2008, 12:11 AM) *
QUOTE (buddalo @ Apr 11 2008, 09:37 PM) *
Great job Ed... Like he said you have Waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much time!!! 25cheers.gif



Buddie


Thanks Buddy, like the old saying goes, more time than money laughing.gif



Okay eeed, you need to spell my name correctly... wife.gif



BUDDIE
casualrider033
QUOTE (buddalo @ Apr 12 2008, 08:45 AM) *
QUOTE (casualrider033 @ Apr 12 2008, 12:11 AM) *
QUOTE (buddalo @ Apr 11 2008, 09:37 PM) *
Great job Ed... Like he said you have Waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much time!!! 25cheers.gif



Buddie


Thanks Buddy, like the old saying goes, more time than money laughing.gif



Okay eeed, you need to spell my name correctly... wife.gif



BUDDIE

Hey relax Buddie laughing.gif I didn't misspell your name. I was only referring to you as a buddy as in "friend" I was not calling you Buddie laugh1.gif I know how to spell your name...... Buddie Buddie Buddie lalala.gif
CBM
How many times did you have to go over the back wheels? I use some stuff called Blue Magic its awesome but you have to do the wheels at least twice(by hand)
casualrider033
QUOTE (CBM @ Apr 13 2008, 04:47 AM) *
How many times did you have to go over the back wheels? I use some stuff called Blue Magic its awesome but you have to do the wheels at least twice(by hand)

I only did them one time. And believe it or not it was very easy to do. I used to have polished wheels on my truck when I first got it. I spent hours on it with mothers polish and they would look "okay" after all that hard work, so I said no mas laughing.gif I bought chrome wheels when it was time to buy tires. But these wheels here, with this stuff, I went over them one time for a few minutes each and they looked great. I'm telling you, no more than like 5 minutes a piece if that. So I will do them again next time I get bored, I really don't mind cleaning my car even though I catch grief for it looking so shiny laughing.gif Like the title says, best stuff I ever used, thumb.gif thumb.gif
BLU-BY-U
Do U use that with a power-ball or a flintz-ball or a buffing wheel or just by hand and elbow grease. I'm about out of elbow grease. blush.gif
Sanddoc
Hey thanks for sharing the tip! I've been using 3M marine polish. I've found it works way better than Mothers. Still use the polishing ball though. Next time at Lowes I will pick some up and give it a try, thanks again for sharing.

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quaddaddy
OUCH! it hurts my eyes!

I just use Blue magic.... and a lot of elbow grease.

Iwill definitely give this stuff a try.
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treshombre
For those that do not have the time and or would rather have someone else do the work.

American Metal Polish in Lake Elsinore ( across from Danzio) is awesome

quick turn around and very reasonable prices. Talk to..... Jeranamo ( yeah thats really his name )

Tell him Tres sent ya icon_biggrin.gif
casualrider033
QUOTE (BLU-BY-U @ Apr 13 2008, 06:55 AM) *
Do U use that with a power-ball or a flintz-ball or a buffing wheel or just by hand and elbow grease. I'm about out of elbow grease. blush.gif

All elbow grease thumb.gif

QUOTE (treshombre @ Apr 13 2008, 08:27 AM) *
For those that do not have the time and or would rather have someone else do the work.

American Metal Polish in Lake Elsinore ( across from Danzio) is awesome

quick turn around and very reasonable prices. Talk to..... Jeranamo ( yeah thats really his name )

Tell him Tres sent ya icon_biggrin.gif

Thanks for the heads-up! However, I'm not the type to pay for a good polishing (I know what you're thinking) I just do it on my spare time. What can I say, I'm not a baller tongue.gif
Ocotillo Boy
I gotta get me some of this stuff sraptor.gif
xXQuickSandXx
Looks good! Now take the shocks appart and buff them out to a bling!!
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