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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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Default Wheel well and chassis clean up

Here is a pic from a few months back before i repainted the calipers, this is about what it looked like today but the calipers were painted

I started with a orange degreaser and went to town on all the build up, then used brake cleaner and a scraper to remove the heavy stuff, then wax and grease remover and a red scuff pad.

I then followed it up with VHT chassis paint and here is the finished product



I mainly wanted to cover any bare metal, and to have am easier surface to clean.
I also did the chassis under the cab, and one day when i am motivated again i will tackle the back half
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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if only i didn't drive mine every day
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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Looks good Jeff!
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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Looks good. Your lucky you live in Arizona.
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 007gmc
if only i didn't drive mine every day
I drive this every day, i have put almost 30k on it this year. I just clean it...alot

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Looks good Jeff!
thanks!

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Looks good. Your lucky you live in Arizona.
Thank you and yes when it comes to rust, it works out pretty well. we have had 1" of rain this year
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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You know, West Texas is a beautiful place to take vacation. Oh, I have an idea, you could vacation here and clean my truck up like that!! It would be alot of fun, I promise! There's nothing like vacationing in wind and dirt! lol
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 95 bright teal
I drive this every day, i have put almost 30k on it this year. I just clean it...alot


thanks!


Thank you and yes when it comes to rust, it works out pretty well. we have had 1" of rain this year

man i miss living in arizona, we have had like 2 foot of rain in the last week here. my truck stays dirty
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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Looks nice Jeff, I've been debaiting on painting my calipers.
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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sweet clean! do you have a broken bolt on the left wheel?


my truck is almost a rust king..the whole frame is surface rusted. damn canadian winters.
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 04:06 PM
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im out to wash my truck really good.
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