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This weekend I attempted the DIY project of removing the gray side skirts from my car. I followed the instructions from the DIY Library. After about two hours of scrubbing and spraying all I had off was the section from the front wheel to the door edge, like eight inches. This is not supposed to be a 3 day job. I did some more searching and reading, some people get the stuff off in like 45 minutes and others take days. I think I may get a little more aggressive than the Castrol Super Clean and or try to paint over the stuff. I found in the warehouse today a VHT product that might cover the stuff and look OK. Since I'm working on black I have a little room for error to match the color.
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« Reply #1 on: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 - 12:35 AM » |
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give the product "Mother's" "back to black" a try - I use it on my bumper guards, works well.
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« Reply #1 on: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 - 12:35 AM » |
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« Reply #2 on: Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 09:04 PM » |
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mothers back to black is the shiznit...
I used it to redo my bumpers, flares, grille... everything black on my car...
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« Reply #3 on: Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 10:27 PM » |
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The lower side skirts are a gray almost thick acrylic like paint. Will that stuff cover anything?
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« Reply #4 on: Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 11:14 PM » |
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I didn't know it was paint - I'd give it a shot, if anything - you can use it on the bumper guards.
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« Reply #5 on: Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 10:30 PM » |
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OK, they're black now! A little sanding with an orbital unit and some VHT Black Urethane Coating. I still have to wash the car to see how much contrast there is. I think the skirt area will be a little darker and some what flat or muted. Better than the gray stuff. I didn't try anything with the bumper area yet. That will need to be more OE looking, and the front of the car is so chipped up I really need to get the whole front repainted. I need some one to back into me in a parking lot and get their insurance to cover the job!
Tomorrow I might try some other little jobs that need attention. We got a new product at work called Hushmat. It is sound deadening material. I bought a starter kit which has four 1 square foot pieces. I will cut them and try them in some different areas to quiet things down. You stereo guys should get some if you have rattles from you trunk of doors.
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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - 01:17 AM » |
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Sides all black now.  |
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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 04:35 PM » |
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nice looking good
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« Reply #8 on: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 06:03 PM » |
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Thanks
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nice looking good
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« Reply #10 on: Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 02:28 PM » |
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Thanks. I have been pleasantly surprised that they are holding up. I did those in April and no flakes or chip offs yet. Not bad for a DIY rattlecan job. The mud flaps help to keep a lot of junk off of them also.
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