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pkbinplano · 10-14-2007, 05:10 PM

Here's what I've done with mine. With the chrome with black wheel well trim, the black fades out. A $3.00 wide tipped paint pen from your local craft store will repaint the black in . Simply draw it on. Took 10 minutes for all four. Be sure and get the pens / markers that you shake. Will also work on the black parts on your emblems. On my tailgate I have the big aluminum piece. I repainted the black border a couple of years ago. It's faded again. Too wide for a paint pen. I plan on doing it again with black out tape. About $8.00 from parts house.

Restrorob · 10-14-2007, 05:40 PM

Mine is with my Jeep, I bought it back in march and the previous owner parked in the baking sun everyday.

The plastic door handles, body side moldings, fender flares, bumper end caps and luggage rack parts were all faded gray in color.
I priced all these pieces to the tune of close to 500 bux and had planed on replacing them.

BUT,
I had a squeaky door hinge and grabbed my trusty can of Fluid Film and proceeded to lube-r-up. In the process I got a little on my thumb and when I grabbed the door handle to work the lube in I noticed a nice black thumb print on the button.

Hmmm, I got a old athletic sock turned it inside out then put it on my hand and sprayed a shot of Fluid Film on it and started wiping, Everything looks like NEW again.

**old Rusty C10** · 10-14-2007, 10:19 PM

i had alot of ash crud in my old ashtray and what i did was to soak it in coca cola overnight and then rinse it out with water and it was clean. you can get the rustoleum hammered silver paint and respray them and they look brand new

Mickey_D · 10-15-2007, 03:45 AM

Most of my truck detailing tips involve kicking the loose rust off the bed....

bigblock73 · 10-15-2007, 07:49 AM

When painting a car/truck (or even if you aren't)....always go back and spray the underside of the wheel wells black. Overspray looks horrible in these areas and the black makes the wheel/tire combo stand out soo much better and makes the vehicle look soo much cleaner. I am not really a fan of painted to match wheel wells either...too much color going everywhere.

hiway · 10-16-2007, 11:15 AM

WD-40
Use it on everything under the hood and underneath. Let is soak a few days and then hit the hot soap at the car wash. You'll be amazed how well the grime comes off.

10-14-2007, 05:10 PM	#1
pkbinplano pkbinplano Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Plano Texas Posts: 370	Detail tips - Lets hear yours Here's what I've done with mine. With the chrome with black wheel well trim, the black fades out. A $3.00 wide tipped paint pen from your local craft store will repaint the black in . Simply draw it on. Took 10 minutes for all four. Be sure and get the pens / markers that you shake. Will also work on the black parts on your emblems. On my tailgate I have the big aluminum piece. I repainted the black border a couple of years ago. It's faded again. Too wide for a paint pen. I plan on doing it again with black out tape. About $8.00 from parts house. __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...7496&members=1 84 chevy silverado aka The Bananna Boat Last edited by pkbinplano; 10-14-2007 at 05:11 PM.

10-14-2007, 05:40 PM	#2
Restrorob The One And Only !!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hole in the woods Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: Detail tips - Lets hear yours Mine is with my Jeep, I bought it back in march and the previous owner parked in the baking sun everyday. The plastic door handles, body side moldings, fender flares, bumper end caps and luggage rack parts were all faded gray in color. I priced all these pieces to the tune of close to 500 bux and had planed on replacing them. BUT, I had a squeaky door hinge and grabbed my trusty can of Fluid Film and proceeded to lube-r-up. In the process I got a little on my thumb and when I grabbed the door handle to work the lube in I noticed a nice black thumb print on the button. Hmmm, I got a old athletic sock turned it inside out then put it on my hand and sprayed a shot of Fluid Film on it and started wiping, Everything looks like NEW again. __________________ 93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. *"Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!*

10-14-2007, 10:19 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: Detail tips - Lets hear yours i had alot of ash crud in my old ashtray and what i did was to soak it in coca cola overnight and then rinse it out with water and it was clean. you can get the rustoleum hammered silver paint and respray them and they look brand new __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

10-15-2007, 03:45 AM	#4
Mickey_D Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mormon country Posts: 2,484	Re: Detail tips - Lets hear yours Most of my truck detailing tips involve kicking the loose rust off the bed.... __________________ Darrin 1955 Willys CJ-5 all original and the oldest CJ-5 on the road. 2001 Dodge Neon (wife's car) 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Edition SOLD 1981 K15 Custom Deluxe 4X4, rusty but trusty wood hauler. SOLD 1993 S-10 4X4 Tahoe SOLD Sign up with the Contact List RIP ESLL

10-15-2007, 07:49 AM	#5
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: Detail tips - Lets hear yours When painting a car/truck (or even if you aren't)....always go back and spray the underside of the wheel wells black. Overspray looks horrible in these areas and the black makes the wheel/tire combo stand out soo much better and makes the vehicle look soo much cleaner. I am not really a fan of painted to match wheel wells either...too much color going everywhere. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

10-16-2007, 11:15 AM	#6
hiway Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Enola Arkansas Posts: 380	Re: Detail tips - Lets hear yours WD-40 Use it on everything under the hood and underneath. Let is soak a few days and then hit the hot soap at the car wash. You'll be amazed how well the grime comes off. __________________ Everythang relates to Beer! 86 1/2ton on tons! sbc/465/208/D60/14/35's 81 Postal....with 468 bbc 97 Merc Marq comuter 07 Suburban 02 Danger Ranger



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