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jkade · 07-10-2007, 06:45 PM

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Ackattack · 07-10-2007, 06:48 PM

heck yeah! That looks great!

Spanky_Pete · 07-10-2007, 06:48 PM

Wow, it doesn't even look like the same truck. I need to try this on my '67, it looks a lot like that first photo.

Imacarguytoo · 07-10-2007, 06:52 PM

WOW that looks incredible!! Great Job.

'68 longbed · 07-10-2007, 06:56 PM

funny!! you paint your truck and claim to just buff it out!! ha ha!

looks great! my paint looks alot like that first pic too. sucks how red is so prone to oxidation

Musclerodz · 07-10-2007, 06:57 PM

Looks good but never had any luck with one staying that way after being that bad. I would have left the patina myself. Looks like a super clean truck.

Mike

powell72 · 07-10-2007, 07:01 PM

Now I'm really jealous.

bcanini · 07-10-2007, 07:11 PM

That looks GREAT!!!! doesn't even look like the same truck.

Brian

krue · 07-10-2007, 07:14 PM

Hard to believe it's the same truck.

jkade · 07-10-2007, 07:42 PM

Thanks for all the thumbs up, I worked my ass off on it today. I guess I will have to keep it waxed so it doesn't end up in that shape anytime soon.

OlChev67 · 07-10-2007, 07:59 PM

that looks really good

jkade · 07-10-2007, 08:01 PM

I have got to get them wheels off it. Those babys are just a little out of style in my opinion.

pharcydekm · 07-10-2007, 08:03 PM

Just out of pure curiousity what products and steps did you take to get it to this point?

jkade · 07-10-2007, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by pharcydekm

Just out of pure curiousity what products and steps did you take to get it to this point?

I used 3m rubbing compound in a quart black bottle from the parts store. I used a white buffing pad on the first go around and a yellow one on the second on a electric buffer. I also used my CP mini air buffer with the same buffing pads for the smaller areas. I would probably look better if I went back over it with a foam pad and some glaze. I am happy with the results though and I am tired of buffing for a day or two.

matthufham · 07-10-2007, 08:21 PM

i don't believe it, you repainted it. looks awesome!

FlatBrokeRacing · 07-10-2007, 08:22 PM

Truck looks good.

**Palf70Step** · 07-10-2007, 08:26 PM

Very nice! I would try mine, but it needs some sort of paint first.

jkade · 07-10-2007, 08:50 PM

Reckon the old boy I bought it from would have got a little more dough out of it if he would have done this???

67cst · 07-10-2007, 08:56 PM

looks great, i like the rear slider too, dont see too many of those on our small back window trucks

jkade · 07-10-2007, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cst

looks great, i like the rear slider too, dont see too many of those on our small back window trucks

I am sure that was not factory, right?

killer71 · 07-10-2007, 09:03 PM

Now that is sharp! Outstanding job!

*Shane* · 07-10-2007, 09:52 PM

With that shine and a gas fill up you just doubled your money.

Blue4x4 · 07-10-2007, 10:19 PM

looks great

Chevy_Man · 07-10-2007, 10:20 PM

Dang that thing is hurting my eyes......sure looks great.....You need to bring it back by the guy when you get it cleaned up just a little more and see what he thinks......lol

Eric

JHART · 07-10-2007, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jkade

I used 3m rubbing compound in a quart black bottle from the parts store. I used a white buffing pad on the first go around and a yellow one on the second on a electric buffer. I also used my CP mini air buffer with the same buffing pads for the smaller areas. I would probably look better if I went back over it with a foam pad and some glaze. I am happy with the results though and I am tired of buffing for a day or two.

What electric buffer did you use if you dont mind me asking.

07-10-2007, 06:45 PM	#1
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,517	Well you think it looks better? This is what 6 or 7 hours of buffing does to a abused paint job.

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Spanky_Pete Too many trucks? Nah... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SW Washington State Posts: 154	Re: Well you think it looks better? Wow, it doesn't even look like the same truck. I need to try this on my '67, it looks a lot like that first photo.

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'68 longbed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mississippi Posts: 181	Re: Well you think it looks better? funny!! you paint your truck and claim to just buff it out!! ha ha! looks great! my paint looks alot like that first pic too. sucks how red is so prone to oxidation

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Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,364	Re: Well you think it looks better? Looks good but never had any luck with one staying that way after being that bad. I would have left the patina myself. Looks like a super clean truck. Mike __________________ Mike Redpath

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jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,517	Re: Well you think it looks better? Thanks for all the thumbs up, I worked my ass off on it today. I guess I will have to keep it waxed so it doesn't end up in that shape anytime soon.

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OlChev67 Ever heard of Beech Island?? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 327	Re: Well you think it looks better? that looks really good

07-10-2007, 08:01 PM	#12
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,517	Re: Well you think it looks better? I have got to get them wheels off it. Those babys are just a little out of style in my opinion.

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pharcydekm Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 146	Re: Well you think it looks better? Just out of pure curiousity what products and steps did you take to get it to this point?

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matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Well you think it looks better? i don't believe it, you repainted it. looks awesome!

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jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,517	Re: Well you think it looks better? Reckon the old boy I bought it from would have got a little more dough out of it if he would have done this???

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