I spent the day working on the cosmetics of a GMC 1 ton flatbed with aluminum boxes, not my vehicle, but my daily driver work truck. I had the detail shop blast the boxes with muriatic acid to remove most of the gunk, then set about polishing the diamond plate with a random orbital and many foam pads.
all white from the acid wash
The battle begins
I've done one more pass after this one, I am done.
Tomorrow I will start sandblasting and paint prep of all that bed, headache rack, and pipe rack rust.
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2007 Dodge Ram 3500 SRW 4x4 with 6MT
2003 TDI Beetle
2002 TDI Beetle
currently parked - 1996 Dodge 2500 Cummins Turbodiesel
Custom cab, auto, 3.55 gears