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Got a little done to the truck, finally!

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I've been putting off a few simple mods lately and now that they're done, I can't believe I put them off. I even learned a lesson in all of this (read on to the bottom)!

I only got the rear done before the storm clouds started to roll in. Doesn't matter because it's the only thing ppl will be seeing anyway:Racing:


BEFORE:

AFTER:


Now, You may be asking "Why no driver side debadge pics?" WELLLLL, On to the lesson I learned:

So, I started on the driver side, had some issues with the double-sided tape the badges are held on by, I got the R off the hard way and it left a lot of adhesive residue 1/2 way through the A I figured it out. The 1 and the last 0 i had my friend help and were just as bad as the R before I figured it out. Long story short, my dad had the bright idea of using a green dish scouring pad to remove the residue. at first I was hesitant but he assured me and I shrugged :4-dontknow: and went to town. It was looking great till I got to the end, cleaned it up and saw what I had done :SHOCKED:the pad f'd my paint HARD it was dull and scratched to hell :doh: good thing it was only the clear. I called a detailer friend (who happened to own the truck before me) and he buffed it out good as new :smileup: at the cost of 20 bucks.

Lesson learned: Trust your gut and DON'T use a scouring pad for dishes on your vehicle:smileup:

All in all 20 bucks is a cheap lesson that will last a lifetime :LOL:
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Ouch!! Glad you got it fixed though! I'm going to do mine here pretty soon. Luckily for me my brothers body shop will guide me in every step. Looks sharp and nice truck!!
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