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69-350 · 01-21-2006, 01:16 AM

is it possible to wax a turd?

mocwon · 01-21-2006, 01:36 AM

You can polish a turd but you can't make it shine. So, I guess you can wax a turd but you will only have a waxy turd in the end....

69-350 · 01-21-2006, 02:18 AM

haha, oh man, what you come up with when you're somebody like me and hang out with somebody like 68350 for a while...haha!

Longhorn Man · 01-21-2006, 07:32 AM

I have pics of polishing a turd, but I've recieved complaints for the pic, so I won't post it.

70GMCer · 01-21-2006, 07:40 AM

Put this in the FAQ section with pics........

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-21-2006, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70GMCer

Put this in the FAQ section with pics........

**Green Machine** · 01-21-2006, 10:27 AM

I've always had the best luck with Turddle Wax

ChevLoRay · 01-21-2006, 10:49 AM

I made a reference to my truck, in another post, referring to the truck as a turd. That was to go with my P.O.S. avatar, but to explain it.

Love this post! I first heard the term from a co-worker from Pittsburgh. I had not heard it before, until he mentioned it. But, it makes sense. If you have turd, and you polish it, wax it, chrome it or whatever, you still have a turd. It may look nicer, but it's still just a turd.

Hopefully, my truck will not revert to turd status, when it is painted. The combination of primer colors sure makes you wonder, though.

**special-K** · 01-21-2006, 10:52 AM

P.O.S.,what`s that mean,Pretty Old Survivor?
I think they should make hood`n`dash wax so guys with rough-shod trucks can polish,too.Rust and dents are one thing.But,why can`t you still drive down the road with a nice shiney hood in front of you to go along with a pretty dash?Then you can laugh at the guys with their pretty little shiney trucks with a primered hood.It`s all in perspective,right?

There`s alot of old Chevys with crappy finishes on the road(What do you expect from a 35 year old machine)

Alot of nice paint sitting on Fords and Dodges in the junkyard(years ago)

ChevLoRay · 01-21-2006, 11:01 AM

In my case, I refer to it as Positively Old Skool.

I like the Rat Rod look, but not to the point that a potentially unsafe vehicle is cobbled up from leftover parts that have been gathering rust for 30 years. I am more into a tribute to the late 40's/early 50's look of hot rods, when I think about "old school" ideas.

But, Pretty Old Surviver would fit, until you see that I am some 22 years older than my truck, and far from pretty!!

69-350 · 01-21-2006, 02:02 PM

leave it to Longhorn Man!

I agree with ChevLo, I love rat rods and old skool stuff. Hot rods ROCK! and hot rods made nowadays are cool, and the modernized stuff in em are neat. But I personally love old skool stuff. Whenever the day comes that I happen to find an old 30-something car, (I'd really like a Model A, but lord help me if I could ever find one for less than three arms, four legs, a kidney, and three eyes) I'm gunna do it old school. Probably flat head V8, flat black primered or something, real cheapo rat rod look.

toms68cst · 01-21-2006, 07:01 PM

Me waxing my turd.

LMN8UR · 01-21-2006, 07:08 PM

Although polishing a turd can be difficult, They're easy to spray paint! !

*1969owner* · 01-21-2006, 07:39 PM

i like your turd, can i touch it? lol

krue · 01-21-2006, 09:43 PM

I've always heard that you can polish a turd, then you have a shiney turd.

**tnblazerk5** · 01-21-2006, 10:28 PM

*1969owner* · 01-21-2006, 10:42 PM

if that trucks a turd id like to have a septic tank full of those!lol

01-21-2006, 01:16 AM	#1
69-350 Oil trash and damn proud of it Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 1,993	If it's possible to polish a turd... is it possible to wax a turd? __________________ Mark 1997 K1500 Z71, 14 bolt SF 3.73 posi, Bright Blue Metallic. 6" Superlift 1972 C-10, toolbox, p/s, 350/TH350/3.73 open, black int., bronze 2008 Dodge MegaCab. H&S tuned 6.7 Cummins. Fast Four Tons Some of my pics http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/69-350/

01-21-2006, 01:36 AM	#2
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	Re: If it's possible to polish a turd... You can polish a turd but you can't make it shine. So, I guess you can wax a turd but you will only have a waxy turd in the end.... __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

01-21-2006, 02:18 AM	#3
69-350 Oil trash and damn proud of it Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 1,993	Re: If it's possible to polish a turd... haha, oh man, what you come up with when you're somebody like me and hang out with somebody like 68350 for a while...haha! __________________ Mark 1997 K1500 Z71, 14 bolt SF 3.73 posi, Bright Blue Metallic. 6" Superlift 1972 C-10, toolbox, p/s, 350/TH350/3.73 open, black int., bronze 2008 Dodge MegaCab. H&S tuned 6.7 Cummins. Fast Four Tons Some of my pics http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/69-350/

01-21-2006, 07:32 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: If it's possible to polish a turd... I have pics of polishing a turd, but I've recieved complaints for the pic, so I won't post it.

01-21-2006, 07:40 AM	#5
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: If it's possible to polish a turd... Put this in the FAQ section with pics........ __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

01-21-2006, 10:27 AM	#7
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: If it's possible to polish a turd... I've always had the best luck with Turddle Wax __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0 Last edited by Green Machine; 01-21-2006 at 11:09 AM.

01-21-2006, 10:49 AM	#8
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: If it's possible to polish a turd... I made a reference to my truck, in another post, referring to the truck as a turd. That was to go with my P.O.S. avatar, but to explain it. Love this post! I first heard the term from a co-worker from Pittsburgh. I had not heard it before, until he mentioned it. But, it makes sense. If you have turd, and you polish it, wax it, chrome it or whatever, you still have a turd. It may look nicer, but it's still just a turd. Hopefully, my truck will not revert to turd status, when it is painted. The combination of primer colors sure makes you wonder, though. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

01-21-2006, 10:52 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: If it's possible to polish a turd... P.O.S.,what`s that mean,Pretty Old Survivor? I think they should make hood`n`dash wax so guys with rough-shod trucks can polish,too.Rust and dents are one thing.But,why can`t you still drive down the road with a nice shiney hood in front of you to go along with a pretty dash?Then you can laugh at the guys with their pretty little shiney trucks with a primered hood.It`s all in perspective,right? There`s alot of old Chevys with crappy finishes on the road(What do you expect from a 35 year old machine) Alot of nice paint sitting on Fords and Dodges in the junkyard(years ago) __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 01-21-2006 at 10:58 AM.

01-21-2006, 11:01 AM	#10
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: If it's possible to polish a turd... In my case, I refer to it as Positively Old Skool. I like the Rat Rod look, but not to the point that a potentially unsafe vehicle is cobbled up from leftover parts that have been gathering rust for 30 years. I am more into a tribute to the late 40's/early 50's look of hot rods, when I think about "old school" ideas. But, Pretty Old Surviver would fit, until you see that I am some 22 years older than my truck, and far from pretty!! __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

01-21-2006, 02:02 PM	#11
69-350 Oil trash and damn proud of it Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 1,993	Re: If it's possible to polish a turd... leave it to Longhorn Man! I agree with ChevLo, I love rat rods and old skool stuff. Hot rods ROCK! and hot rods made nowadays are cool, and the modernized stuff in em are neat. But I personally love old skool stuff. Whenever the day comes that I happen to find an old 30-something car, (I'd really like a Model A, but lord help me if I could ever find one for less than three arms, four legs, a kidney, and three eyes) I'm gunna do it old school. Probably flat head V8, flat black primered or something, real cheapo rat rod look. __________________ Mark 1997 K1500 Z71, 14 bolt SF 3.73 posi, Bright Blue Metallic. 6" Superlift 1972 C-10, toolbox, p/s, 350/TH350/3.73 open, black int., bronze 2008 Dodge MegaCab. H&S tuned 6.7 Cummins. Fast Four Tons Some of my pics http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/69-350/

01-21-2006, 07:01 PM	#12
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,282	Re: If it's possible to polish a turd... Me waxing my turd. Attached Images __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

01-21-2006, 07:08 PM	#13
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01-21-2006, 07:39 PM	#14
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