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Truck stop polishers

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by freightlinerman, Mar 10, 2014.

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  1. Mar 10, 2014 #1
    freightlinerman

    freightlinerman Road Train Member

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    Don't even waste your time. Guy knocks on my door and says its his birthday and rambles some story. Anyways, says he would polish steps and this and that for $20.00. Anyways, I wanted my wheels cleaned up. For 30 bucks he said he'd do it all, except for the front wheels. Well, apparently we were not on the same page. He polished the rear wheels, only took him maybe 10 minutes and then asks for more money because he had to do the rear wheels twice. I told him I didn't have any more, wished him well and left. This will probably be my first and last encounter. Don't waste your money.
     
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  3. Mar 10, 2014 #2
    tirednaz

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    Most of these guys are just a scam
     
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  4. Mar 10, 2014 #3
    double yellow

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    You mean bums don't want to work for a living?
     
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  5. Mar 10, 2014 #4
    baha

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    You might come back from T/S and find valve stems removed if you are near houston,tx.
     
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    281ric Thanks this.
  7. Mar 10, 2014 #5
    freightlinerman

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    Who and why would they remove valve stems? In Dallas, close though. Bay Town looks good from this place. I was about to pull in one truck stop and saw they charged for parking, I kept going. Went up to another, it was cramped and creepy looking people walking in and outside the truck stop even at 10 AM! Seriously....
     
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  8. Mar 10, 2014 #6
    Lepton1

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    They can sell them back to you for a dollar a stem....
     
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  9. Mar 10, 2014 #7
    8thnote

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    I take it you're referring to the Flying J on I-20 in Dallas. That place is the sleaziest of the sleazy. You will have 3 different bums trying to: polish wheels, sell you DVDs, help you back up for a fee, outright beg for money: before you can even get it into reverse to back in a parking spot.

    Stay far away.
     
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  10. Mar 10, 2014 #8
    poppapump1332

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    Idk I had a guy at the Petro in va offer to polish my wheels and steps for 80 dollars my tanks were painted back in 2003 said he just got out of jail and staying in a motel so I said ok and let me tell you he did an outstanding job he used liquid wax and mixed it with harder wax it was money well spent I was so impressed I actually gave him $100 it took him probably 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
     
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  11. Mar 11, 2014 #9
    Moosetek13

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    Wow.

    Are these people actually getting in the forums to promote themselves now?

    It has gone to a whole new level.
     
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  12. Mar 11, 2014 #10
    Jokingypsy

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    I wonder why the lot lizards charge to polish certain parts?

    Adam
     
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