How much did you pay to get your truck detailed?

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Old 08-02-2007, 12:17 AM
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Inside joke huh. What does YAFLOL mean?
 
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Old 08-02-2007, 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 03gtmustang
Inside joke huh. What does YAFLOL mean?
that was a beer typo.

Check your gmail.
 
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Old 08-02-2007, 08:39 AM
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heck .. I ain't bashful..

in a nutshell ..

more paint protection = easier to clean. sealant + carnuaba =

easier to clean = paint cleaner instead of polish for surface contaminants

paint cleaner instead of polish = happier clear coat

happier clear coat = better looking finish

general rule of thumb .. always use the least aggressive method possible ..

polishing every three months isn't the least agressive method possible in almost all cases.
 
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Old 08-02-2007, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Gipraw
heck .. I ain't bashful..

in a nutshell ..

more paint protection = easier to clean. sealant + carnuaba =

easier to clean = paint cleaner instead of polish for surface contaminants

paint cleaner instead of polish = happier clear coat

happier clear coat = better looking finish

general rule of thumb .. always use the least aggressive method possible ..

polishing every three months isn't the least agressive method possible in almost all cases.

x2, man. x2.

word of advice to everyone else: RP looks up to Gip, so when he says somthing, take what he says, read it carefully, and do NOT ignore it. I guarantee you, he is right.
 
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Old 08-02-2007, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Gipraw
fun stuff .. that is one of my favorite events.

make sure you take lots of pics..
One guy called and said he didn't need it as his car wasn't in the shape that he wanted it to be in pre-show anyway... so, he said he'd call me next year.

The other guy won't call me back and thus, I'm sitting here at work.

AKA: I'm not doing either. Oh well...
 
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Old 08-02-2007, 10:04 AM
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One guy called and said he didn't need it as his car wasn't in the shape that he wanted it to be in pre-show anyway... so, he said he'd call me next year.

The other guy won't call me back and thus, I'm sitting here at work.

AKA: I'm not doing either. Oh well...

damn .. that sucks .. I love doing street rods .. they are so much fun .. and they sure have the wow factor when you are done.
 
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Old 08-02-2007, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Gipraw
damn .. that sucks .. I love doing street rods .. they are so much fun .. and they sure have the wow factor when you are done.
Yeah... I'm pretty disappointed. These would've been my first Street Rods... I even ordered a new stock of Heavy Metal Polish for them. Oh well....

Probably for the better... we're contemplating moving and all of my 'free' time at work seems to be utilized within a house search/house sell frame of mind.
 
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Old 08-02-2007, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Gipraw
heck .. I ain't bashful..

in a nutshell ..

more paint protection = easier to clean. sealant + carnuaba =

easier to clean = paint cleaner instead of polish for surface contaminants

paint cleaner instead of polish = happier clear coat

happier clear coat = better looking finish

general rule of thumb .. always use the least aggressive method possible ..

polishing every three months isn't the least agressive method possible in almost all cases.
Thats what I was trying to get at.
 
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Old 08-02-2007, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by RockPick
Yeah... I'm pretty disappointed. These would've been my first Street Rods... I even ordered a new stock of Heavy Metal Polish for them. Oh well....

Probably for the better... we're contemplating moving and all of my 'free' time at work seems to be utilized within a house search/house sell frame of mind.
Staying in LaGrange, or are you moving somewhere else? Good luck with the house hunting. Are you upsizing?
 
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Old 08-02-2007, 11:03 AM
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Staying in LaGrange, or are you moving somewhere else? Good luck with the house hunting. Are you upsizing?
Same general area / county (school system and wife's job location). Just upsizing with the new kidlet.
 
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Old 08-02-2007, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by RockPick
Same general area / county (school system and wife's job location). Just upsizing with the new kidlet.
cool .. make sure you grab the house with the 4 car garage, and the 12 foot ceilings so you can add a 4 post lift.

When we bought our current house .. the garage was my only requirement .. had to be at least a 3 car .. I didn't care about anything else
 
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Old 08-02-2007, 12:13 PM
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With the current financial situation, I doubt that the 'dream garage' will come with this property.... maybe the next one.

Unless....

Everyone wants to donate some serious $ to the 'Get Rockpick a SWEEEEEEET Garage Fund". Shall I post my paypal address for everyone?
 
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Old 08-02-2007, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by RockPick

Everyone wants to donate some serious $ to the 'Get Rockpick a SWEEEEEEET Garage Fund". Shall I post my paypal address for everyone?
I somehow can see you actually getting donations for it... Worth a try...
 
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Old 08-02-2007, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by f-150sport03
I somehow can see you actually getting donations for it... Worth a try...
You offering? LOL!

You've already got my email address... I'll be watching my paypal account for your donations.
 
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Old 08-02-2007, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by RockPick
You offering? LOL!

You've already got my email address... I'll be watching my paypal account for your donations.
not sure about the Paypal thing .. but if you need any baby stuff .. drop me an email .. wifey and I are done with that .. two is enough..
 


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