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Wanted to know if anyone knows a good product to put on doors and cab covers. Kind of hoping I can bring back some of the color in my doors. Thoughts?
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Vinyl cover revitalizer.
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I have great results with the CARC substitute spray paint on the vinyl parts and to touch up the body.
The body paint I then coat completely with WD40 inside and out. Looks like new.
Your paint on the body looks great and will be perfect with the WD40 treatment.
The body paint I then coat completely with WD40 inside and out. Looks like new.
Your paint on the body looks great and will be perfect with the WD40 treatment.
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Why wd40?
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Military uses diesel fuel when they need to look nice for inspections.
WD40 seems to last a little longer.
I buy it in the gallon can and apply it with a hand spray bottle.
It has similar benefits as oiling a gun prior to storage.
Tires get a few coats of PB Blaster Silicone Spray. It doesnt evaporate as fast as other brands and soaks in. It protects the tires from dry rotting/UV deterioration and makes them easier to clean. I also use the silicone spray on anything flexible or rubber.
Once soft doors and top vinyl is painted I'll give them the silicone treatment as well. Freshens up the rubber edges of the soft doors and keeps the vinyl from drying out and cracking. The silicone is also the best for lubing the windshield channel prior to pulling the front edge of the soft top through.
WD40 seems to last a little longer.
I buy it in the gallon can and apply it with a hand spray bottle.
It has similar benefits as oiling a gun prior to storage.
Tires get a few coats of PB Blaster Silicone Spray. It doesnt evaporate as fast as other brands and soaks in. It protects the tires from dry rotting/UV deterioration and makes them easier to clean. I also use the silicone spray on anything flexible or rubber.
Once soft doors and top vinyl is painted I'll give them the silicone treatment as well. Freshens up the rubber edges of the soft doors and keeps the vinyl from drying out and cracking. The silicone is also the best for lubing the windshield channel prior to pulling the front edge of the soft top through.
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77_M890
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Doesn’t that attract dirt?
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If its windy and dusty for the first few days after application, yes but after a few days it is dry to the touch and no worse than the old flat paint. It rinses clean with a hose easier as well.
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That's what I was hoping to hear, not another expensive treatment product. Thanks for the input!
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No markings whatsoever on the rear of the trailer.
Just a USMC serial number on the tool box and the storage markings on the front of the right fender
Just a USMC serial number on the tool box and the storage markings on the front of the right fender
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Thank you.
I keep a file of USMC markings and try to gather information from as many types as possible.
Cheers
I keep a file of USMC markings and try to gather information from as many types as possible.
Cheers