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My name is Earl, and I have a Stainless Steel bolt fetish =)

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  • straight6pwrS
    straight6pwrS
    straight6pwr
    wrote on last edited by
    #159

    earl, what polishes did you use to get that mirror finish? looks superb. also, hows the Sharkhide holding up? (i just bought a set of style 5s to refinish)

    also just looked at sharkhides website, any chance you have some left over from your project? they discontinued the aerosol can and all you can buy is the giant 1 qt can.

    Dan
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    • EarlE
      EarlE
      Earl
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      I polished with buffing wheels and rouges. Then went with mothers. I used all of my sharkhide up due to messing up the coat a few times on my last wheel. Buy the quart, you'll have enough to do the wheels. I believe it is holding up fine. You just need to make sure that you don't get bubbles. They'll pop over time and leave an unprotected area.

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      • straight6pwrS
        straight6pwrS
        straight6pwr
        wrote on last edited by
        #161

        so sharkhide is just like a clear coat after all?

        Dan
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        • EarlE
          EarlE
          Earl
          wrote on last edited by
          #162

          Not really. It is if it gets a bubble, but otherwise it sort of soaks in. Its hard to explain.

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          • Ryan...R
            Ryan...R
            Ryan...
            wrote on last edited by
            #163

            Hows the plastidip holding up so far?

            2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

            2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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            • EarlE
              EarlE
              Earl
              wrote on last edited by
              #164

              Ryan... said:

              Hows the plastidip holding up so far?

              Like crap. Since it is on so thin it is slowly wearing away. I need to peel it and paint some panels to be glorious black again.

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              • Ryan...R
                Ryan...R
                Ryan...
                wrote on last edited by
                #165

                Oh shoot, I was planning on buying some for the Subie :(

                You cant spray it on thicker to make it last longer? How many coats did you use?

                2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

                2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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                • EarlE
                  EarlE
                  Earl
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #166

                  I only used 14 cans. That's less than a third of what is recommended on dipyourcar.com

                  3 gallons will go on great and last a long while

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                  • Ryan...R
                    Ryan...R
                    Ryan...
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #167

                    At that point I'd rather use a vinyl wrap and have it last 4+ years 😕

                    2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

                    2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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                    • EarlE
                      EarlE
                      Earl
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #168

                      Vinyl wrap is also about $400 minimum if you do it yourself and over a grand to have it professionaly applied. Vinyl is also harder to apply right.

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                      • Ryan...R
                        Ryan...R
                        Ryan...
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #169

                        But darling, that's why I have you!

                        Free labor ;)

                        2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

                        2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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                        • EarlE
                          EarlE
                          Earl
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #170

                          hahaha

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                          • EarlE
                            EarlE
                            Earl
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #171

                            Broke this morning. My passenger side strut failed this morning. I'm not sure exactly how. All I know from a quick glimpse is that my lower suspension looks just fine, but the spring looks bound and bent from being super compressed. Either the strut blew out magically or the shaft snapped. I'll have to get it home after work and take it apart to fully see the issue. Great way to start the Friday off=/ If anyone have stock e36 front strut assemblies laying around I would appreciate it very much if I could borrow them until I get a coilover to replace it.

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                            • Ryan...R
                              Ryan...R
                              Ryan...
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #172

                              Shoot, sorry son!

                              I dont have any more e36 goodies laying around 😕

                              2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

                              2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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                              • EarlE
                                EarlE
                                Earl
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #173

                                Posted Image

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                                • Ryan...R
                                  Ryan...R
                                  Ryan...
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #174

                                  Stanceworks will love the new look!

                                  2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

                                  2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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                                  • EarlE
                                    EarlE
                                    Earl
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #175

                                    lol Strut came unbolted from the top hat and fel out to sit in the strut tower. On the lookout for just a front set of coils. Spread the word. I need my daily fixed=(

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                                    • Brian.B
                                      Brian.B
                                      Brian.
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                                      #176

                                      Stephen Soyk still didn't get back to you? What a doucherrr. I say keep the camber. Looks boss!

                                      instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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                                      • R
                                        R
                                        REKIII
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                                        #177

                                        As i said in another thread, still not low enough.

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                                        • Brian.B
                                          Brian.B
                                          Brian.
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                                          #178

                                          REKIII said:

                                          As i said in another thread, still not low enough.

                                          Yeah, join me in the, "how the hell is that even drivable" group :)

                                          instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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