Help with chrome stuff?
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by American-Trucker, Feb 26, 2011.
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Well I figured I would show you guys what I got. And Thank you to Redd, for helping me figure out what sizes of stuff I needed.
I went to the Largest Chrome shop on the east coast (per there billboard) the Kenly, NC Petro. HUGE chrome shop, nothing compared to Iowa 80 but considering they own kenly you can deffinatly see they are allot alike.
Anyway this is what It looked like Before:
![[IMG]](proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi885.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac51%2FAmerican-Trucker%2F0218011137.jpg&hash=b1d8dbe3dd347bb13452fef9d66f6c83)
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This is what it looks like now: $86.07 for Chrome $72 for Truck Wash
![[IMG]](proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi885.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac51%2FAmerican-Trucker%2FChrome4.jpg&hash=b0e646ee95a86ec361a1fdc8296176d9)
![[IMG]](proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi885.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac51%2FAmerican-Trucker%2FChrome6.jpg&hash=4055279782cdd7de5101cdf6573b82e3)
![[IMG]](proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi885.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac51%2FAmerican-Trucker%2FChrome5.jpg&hash=4d1d3ba5a4cd22efa17a7474c81ea9a9)
![[IMG]](proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi885.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac51%2FAmerican-Trucker%2FChrome8.jpg&hash=281f579188f0a2a8e2336095e21c4500)
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![[IMG]](proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi885.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac51%2FAmerican-Trucker%2FChrome3.jpg&hash=89145c3509dd5c1d3be059d1f2c1a227)
![[IMG]](proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi885.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac51%2FAmerican-Trucker%2FChrome1.jpg&hash=4755747cc0a9aa68b4b44b9a2ad09eb1)
![[IMG]](proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi885.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac51%2FAmerican-Trucker%2FChrome2.jpg&hash=cb57bb8c97d3b77b926b189e51f899f7)
As you can see its still just a old run down FL Century and that the BB did a pretty bad job washing it but it looks a whole lot better now!
Thanks for the Help!
American Trucker -
lol...now that you've made your first chrome purchase, your life will never be the same.
American-Trucker and 'olhand Thank this. -
Now go spend $60 to get the wheels polished because that chrome on them wheels looks well
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ya up close it doesnt look very good shiny chrome and cheap aluminum wheels.... but from 10+ feet away it looks great! lol
Its a company truck I wont be spending $60 to have anything polished if i cant do it myself for under $10 then it aint happening lol
American Trucker -
That's about the same as putting lipstick on a pig.
Ruthless Thanks this. -
Hmmm......
1 Milwaukee 6,000rpm grinder $185.00
2 Cutting wheels 40.00
2 Rough sticks 30.00
1 Bottle polish 20.00
$275.00
This should get ya started. Don't forget countless hours keeping it up once it's polished
There's no such thing as cheap when it comes to BLING
American-Trucker Thanks this. -
when I own the truck it'll be all nice and shiny, covered in chrome and lit up, but theres no way im putting in all that work/time on this thing lol. I have enough pride in my ride to keep in clean and looking as nice as a Century can, but that is as far as it'll go.
American Trucker -
Looks better !
But .......................................Now those Trailer wheels Izzzz Fugley !

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I know!!!!!!!! I wish I had noticed that I would have spray painted them before I took the pic lol
American Trucker
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