The Old "Metal Polish" Scam

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  1. Passin Thru

    Passin Thru Road Train Member

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    My nephew in Meadville PA polishes truck wheels on a machine. Come out better than new.
     
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  3. Passin Thru

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    Back when I was running to CA there was a guy hung around Sacramento truckstop and he did the finest job I ever saw. Bought 2 bottles of green polish off him onetime for stacks and grill. Never found anymore.
    But a lifetime of happiness! No man alive could bear it: it would be hell on earth.
     
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  4. Logan76

    Logan76 Crusty In Training

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    passin thru, how much does your nephew charge? I'm pretty close to meadville.
     
  5. Passin Thru

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    Sossorry Gearslammer but by the time I could've read you long drawnout explanation, I polished my stacks. I will ask him today Logan76 I think my bro said $50 a wheel but I could be wrong.
     
  6. Passin Thru

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    My nephews business is called
    Aluminum Polishing Unlimited LLC. Chocranton PA
     
  7. Yup

    Yup Medium Load Member

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    Actually real truckers dont waste money on vanity
    its the drivers that require high profile exposure (look at me)
    that spend hard earned profits on vanity services.
    Clean is one thing,the other,is what it is . . . . :biggrin_25525:

     
  8. Passin Thru

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    YUP, It's people with a little "PRIDE" who keep a truck polished, not some lazy bum who never washed a truck in his life. Reflects on him, probably lives in a house with more wheels than his cars. We dont care if you dont keep clean. You don't need to polish when the primary color of your truck is grime over bondo!
     
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  10. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    Depends on how that GRIME compliments the BONDO
     
  11. Yup

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    That would be your opinion,Im neither a bum nor a waster
    of effort. What are you like 14 ? its your kind out here
    with the brightest reflection.

    Throwing coin to a labor source in no way entitles you or anyone
    to claim "pride status",YOU didnt polish the ride,YOU dont keep it polished you "pay" to have it done.So where does that put "lazy" :biggrin_25523:

    Arent there already enough Paris Hiltons in this business ?

     
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