smokin diesel... i need your help

[choupique108]

i am looking for a good wax for a dark colored truck and you seem to be the man with the answers and where can i get it. i need something to take out light scratches, minor swirls, and the road film. i was my truck once a week so it stays pretty clean. and i would also like to know what kind of soap you use to wash yours.. it looks awesome.

oh and one more thing.. i started debadging it and i want to take the body molding stripes off but the previous owner but some ugly molding on it and i was wondering if you had any ideas on how do remove it... he is a pic of the molding..'



dont mind the trailer loaded with junk iron in the behind the truck... that was my savings fund... 9,980 lbs of iron and got right a $1,000.. not to bad.

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2003 2500 SWB 2wd, Leveled, Smarty Revo, Cool Tube, Silencer Ring & Heater Grid MIA, Train Horns(thanks to the gf), dual 6" mitors w/magnaflow,Cobra 29 w/K40, Blue LED Dash and Floor Lights, Recon Big Rig Lights, Prodigy, H2s.

[SmokinDiesel]

Hey there buddy ...

Ok ... Well do this in order.

Soap: I use DP Xtreme Foam, Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo & Wolfgang Auto Bathe. I also use a Foam Gun and a rinse bucket w/ a gritguard.

As for what your wanting to do. NO wax will remove light swirls, scratches, etc. They will only temportarly hide them, by filling them with oils. If you want to remove them, you will need to polish the truck with a compound. That a whole other discussion in itself

As for my wax recommendation ... It all depends on what you want to spend. I have started using Wolfgangs new Estate Fusion Wax ... which I have absoultly fell in LOVE with. BUT it has a $200 price tag for 8 oz.

Now as far as your molding goes ... take a heatgun/hairdryer ... heat the molding up, and take fishing line, and carefully work through the glue. You are going to have residue left over. Take goo-gone/wd-40 to remove, then clay the area, and finish up with wax

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Mike Charlton - Keystone Diesel
1996 Dodge Cummins 12 Valve
580hp - 1178 ft lbs
Still Shooting for 600+ ....

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Last edited by SmokinDiesel : 08-10-2008 at 09:22 AM.

[choupique108]

where can you get the DP Xtreme Foam, Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo & Wolfgang Auto Bathe

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2003 2500 SWB 2wd, Leveled, Smarty Revo, Cool Tube, Silencer Ring & Heater Grid MIA, Train Horns(thanks to the gf), dual 6" mitors w/magnaflow,Cobra 29 w/K40, Blue LED Dash and Floor Lights, Recon Big Rig Lights, Prodigy, H2s.

[SmokinDiesel]

Originally Posted by choupique108

where can you get the DP Xtreme Foam, Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo & Wolfgang Auto Bathe

Whoops I forgot that part ... I buy 98% of my supplies at AutoGeek.com Automotive Super Site

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Mike Charlton - Keystone Diesel
1996 Dodge Cummins 12 Valve
580hp - 1178 ft lbs
Still Shooting for 600+ ....

[choupique108]

and how bout the body molding.. would it come off easy you think... i believe its just on there with 3m tape but i dont want the paint to come off with it nor do i want to be able to tell it was ever on there

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2003 2500 SWB 2wd, Leveled, Smarty Revo, Cool Tube, Silencer Ring & Heater Grid MIA, Train Horns(thanks to the gf), dual 6" mitors w/magnaflow,Cobra 29 w/K40, Blue LED Dash and Floor Lights, Recon Big Rig Lights, Prodigy, H2s.

[SmokinDiesel]

Originally Posted by choupique108

and how bout the body molding.. would it come off easy you think... i believe its just on there with 3m tape but i dont want the paint to come off with it nor do i want to be able to tell it was ever on there

I editied my first post and put it in there

Any other questions please ask

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Mike Charlton - Keystone Diesel
1996 Dodge Cummins 12 Valve
580hp - 1178 ft lbs
Still Shooting for 600+ ....

[choupique108]

i dont mean to be dumb but whats clay???

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2003 2500 SWB 2wd, Leveled, Smarty Revo, Cool Tube, Silencer Ring & Heater Grid MIA, Train Horns(thanks to the gf), dual 6" mitors w/magnaflow,Cobra 29 w/K40, Blue LED Dash and Floor Lights, Recon Big Rig Lights, Prodigy, H2s.

[SmokinDiesel]

Originally Posted by choupique108

i dont mean to be dumb but whats clay???

Claybar. Its a bar of clay that is used to remove all of the embedding contaiminets in your clear coat, and give you a truly smooth surface

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Mike Charlton - Keystone Diesel
1996 Dodge Cummins 12 Valve
580hp - 1178 ft lbs
Still Shooting for 600+ ....

[choupique108]

all you do is rub it on the paint or is there special steps to do it.

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2003 2500 SWB 2wd, Leveled, Smarty Revo, Cool Tube, Silencer Ring & Heater Grid MIA, Train Horns(thanks to the gf), dual 6" mitors w/magnaflow,Cobra 29 w/K40, Blue LED Dash and Floor Lights, Recon Big Rig Lights, Prodigy, H2s.

[SmokinDiesel]

Originally Posted by choupique108

all you do is rub it on the paint or is there special steps to do it.

Check out my stickys

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Mike Charlton - Keystone Diesel
1996 Dodge Cummins 12 Valve
580hp - 1178 ft lbs
Still Shooting for 600+ ....