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Diesel Detailing

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Diesel Detailing
Posted by crpulse on Thursday, November 8, 2007 9:23 AM

When detailing a diesel are there any details you would leave of until after painting, such as handrails?

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    October 2005
  • From: Detroit, Michigan
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Posted by Soo Line fan on Thursday, November 8, 2007 9:37 AM

This is what I leave off:

  • Window glazing
  • Headlights
  • Class lights
  • Snowplow
  • Couplers
  • Number boards
  • Antenna
  • MU cables
  • Rotary beacons
  • Ditch lights
  • All weather windows
  • Handrails

In short, anything that will be damaged by paint or during masking tape removal.

I also leave off details that are more efficiently painted off the unit due to a different color or are in the way.

Jim

Jim

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