Just cuz she's old...

[Diesel Fly]

Doesn't mean she has to be ugly...

I spent some time cleaning the truck today. Got her in March and today is the first time that I took the time to wash it

I decided to see if I could get some of the oxydation off of the paint. Here are a couple of pictures. you can easily see the before and after on each side of the hood. Came out pretty good

I used a Porter Cable DA polisher and a few different compounds. BTW, the pictures were taken before waxing the whole thing so now it's even shinier!

 

[big van]

Looks good!! Let's see some of the final product.

 

[TLBREWER]

You cannot just tease with 2 or 3 pictures of the hood! Come on let's see the rest of it finished!

Tom

 

[adrianspeeder]

If he's like me, the rest ain't finished yet... lol

But yes, the older iron cleans up purdy!

Adrianspeeder

 

[apextrans]

I didn't know Rustoleum would shine up like that.

EZ lives close enough to go see if he really finished it though.

 

[Agnem]

Looks good. If you want a windsheild without a scratch in it, I have a couple on hand.

 

[dbarilow]

AAHHH too bright extream shine

 

[fsSnowboard]

wow, nice looking

 

[Diesel Fly]

Some good comments from all! The Rustoleum is the shiniest part!! I painted the cowl at the base of the windshield (BTW it's not a scratch - just dirt).

I spent some time on *one* of the wheels today and got pretty decent results. Here are a couple of pictures of that. (Before, After and whole truck - sorry no flash...)

And no, I'm nowhere near finished... Working 12 hour days and having a 2 y.o. daughter takes up what little time I have.

 

[Agnem]

OMG! Those are the exact same wheels that are on the Moose Truck! If I had not found another set some years ago, I'd be beating you with a stick into selling them to me. What are you using to clean them up, and when do you want to come and do mine.

 

[big van]

Mothers Mag polish will clean up aluminum great!! Normally just requires a little elbow grease but works great on non-clear coat wheels. I would love to have a set of those wheels. By the way where do you guys park at night??? Just KIDDING!!! I don't like 12 Ga. car alarms!!! Matt

 

[Diesel Fly]

OMG! What are you using to clean them up, and when do you want to come and do mine.

I used the same Porter Cable DA sander/polisher with a 6 inch sanding disc. I used 600 on the whole wheel to get the heavy crud off. Then I switched to a fairly stiff foam polishing pad and used some aluminum polish left over from my aircraft mechanic days. I just let the polisher do most of the work. Last step was hand buffing them with a microfiber cloth just to get the residue off.

The wheels were on the truck when I bought it. I think they are American Racing and about 9" wide

 

[Agnem]

Can't say for sure if your right about the brand, but I know they are the same wheels. Check out THIS link. I haven't been able to match them up, but I'd say they were Ansen, except they don't have a name cast into them that I can find.

 

[Diesel Fly]

Thanks for the link! I'll have to look closely the next time I have one off. Watch them turn out to be some rare vintage wheels that are worth $10K a set...

 

[adrianspeeder]

That is a sweeeeet lookin truck.

Adrianspeeder