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Hopefully you did it reverse (seal then wax)

 

 

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Technically both are sealant. Ultimate wax and paint protect. Ultimate wax to make the shine, paint protect to lock it up. Shown amazing durability on the mazda since I bought it, in that order. Beads as well as two months ago, and she cant stop driving it every chance she gets. Edited by SnakeEyes
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Took my wife to labor & delivery. Daughter born.

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Not sure on those products but a sealant lasts longer and a wax is used to top as a sacrificial barrier

 

 

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Did your company pay you far hauling it? If not, hopefully you didn't drive too far.

No, military paid for the lumber. I hauled it...needed an excuse to haul something in the truck anyway so no big deal. May be working with my landlord to help build a porch for another of his properties, still won't get paid...except in beer which is good enough for me.

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Well, I'll hire you then when it comes to repairs on my truck. I'm thinking a transfer case before winter... Also, my A/C recently quit working although I just replaced everything.....might just be low on freon. What beer do you drink, I'll make sure it's frosty cold upon your arrival!

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Chevor Senior Enthusiast

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693,828 - #8 glow plug replaced, leak in left front axle seal, both front axle seals replaced.

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199k miles .... and not very many more I'd imagine ...

 

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Went to trucks gone wild this past weekend and installed a shiny new thing

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240 watts ... holy crapper that thing must blaze like the sun! I'd get thrown in jail running that in MA, lol.

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Typical 15 year old domestic vehicle in New England, I hate to say. :nonod:

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Yeah, this one isn't mine. A guy from town brought it up with a blown rear brake line.

 

I found the crossmember hanging there with the shock attached while zip-tying the line to it, and then seeing the whole thing move. The spare tire is ready to fall down, and the one just behind the transmission is totally gone! My hack weld job was the best I could do just to keep it from slamming the bed over every bump ... of which there are MANY up here ...

 

He only drives it around town. Guy doesn't have a lot of cash, & just beat a rough bout of stage-4 cancer, so I'm just trying to help him out. This state costs so much to live in, this is what a lot of people are forced to drive up here, sadly. Well, at least the hard-working ones that refuse state help, anyway.

 

 

 

This is the fun I had trying to loosen the bleeder on the rear caliper. Had to remove it and weld a bolt to it to get it out of there. Totally rounded off & seized to boot. :nonod:

 

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2ca47f2fa76fd40dc0f3fea3cb607340.jpg I reposted my truck for sale AGAIN almost/don't want to sell it now with the dual exhaust and cold air intake but I made up my mind on that its going is $26 000 Canadian to much the truck black books for $28 000 and I got lots of $ in aftermarket toys on it.

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