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    Removing Plasti-Dip From Grill

    Try adding 10-15% mineral spirits if you're not spraying in temp controlled room. Over 80 degrees and you won't have time to get the entire panel wet, high likelihood you'll end up with lines. 4 cans is a hell of a coat for a roof! Will be very very durable, and peel easy. For reference we...
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    Removing Plasti-Dip From Grill

    It's a very different game painting the large surfaces. Speed, and a good pattern are the name of the game. It took me a very long time to be able to spray a whole car at once without over spraying onto a dry panel or leaving trails. If you want to increase your chances, tape off the sides...
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    Removing Plasti-Dip From Grill

    That turned out great!
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    Removing Plasti-Dip From Grill

    You can do some pretty good work with those turbine guns, nothin beats the real thing though. We never did master the turbine, though we used a different product with a very different consistency that didn't come pre-thinned, and gave up on it pretty quick. With the right mix, and a good gun...
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    Removing Plasti-Dip From Grill

    Xylene might be a little harsh, naphtha is a pretty gentle solvent, a lot like mineral spirits. I've used both in a pinch as a prep for dip, over factory paints without any issue. All of the above evaporate much faster than the DYC product, which I think is why it works so well. Little...
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    Removing Plasti-Dip From Grill

    Yeah pressure washer only, never tried it with just a water hose. Not that I think all their products are highly engineered, but it did work better than my intuition tells me goo gone would. I feel a little better about it being on my painted and plastic surfaces too. At that point you might...
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    Removing Plasti-Dip From Grill

    DYC has a good product I use for hard to reach, irregular, or overly thin removal. $20, spray it on, and power wash it off. Product details and video here --> https://www.dipyourcar.com/Dip-Dissolver.html
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    Rear 2in flare mod for stock bedside

    LekRap No problem at all! Not the place for it here, but I'm a vintage junkie. PM me if you want to show it off... I'd love to see it!
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    Rear 2in flare mod for stock bedside

    I don't think you can do it that way. Cutting material out from the top would change the radius (make it smaller) and it wouldn't fit against the bedside properly. What I had to do (and the OP if you look close at the pics), is cut a 2" strip out just above the bottom lip. Then because of...
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    Rear 2in flare mod for stock bedside

    Thanks! Was a rewarding project, every time I hit the dirt and come off the trails without a single rub/bump (without a ridiculous lift) I get a little more of the payoff. Cost less than $300 including all the tools and materials too, since I already had the flares.
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    Rear 2in flare mod for stock bedside

    Fair enough! Excuse the mess... My son has finally reached the age where he loves trucks, fast, and dirt as much as I do. We found an injured dirt bike rider and his broken bike on the trails last night, and didn't get him out till late... TLDR - Truck dirty, got late, didn't wash. Stock...
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    Rear 2in flare mod for stock bedside

    I did mine (all 4 corners, not a raptor) last year after seeing this thread, having never cut into a body OR plastic welded. It wasn't too bad, but I wouldn't call it easy by any means. I don't think I would recommend it to someone who had zero fabrication experience, but the same principles...
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    Jarrett's Truck 2.0

    Hope that last 20% goes quick then!
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    Jarrett's Truck 2.0

    Ha! I bet it is if the shop has good svc.? ;). Fun project to watch, and very cool to see a suped up 5.4l. Keep those pics coming!
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    Rear 2in flare mod for stock bedside

    Of course I do! Not sure how much it'll mean to everybody here though. I'm but a lowly f150 owner :) After cutting and rolling. Flares sectioned & welded Front cut/rear stock
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    Rear 2in flare mod for stock bedside

    Thanks for the killer idea! I just started in on mine (front first), and holy hell it makes a huge difference. Wish I had looked a little closer at your pics though, I miss judged the gap after parting and have to order more material now. Anyway, I wouldn't have had the balls, or the idea...
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    Lifted Raptor

    Good eye! I didn't catch that, even better It's a 6 cylinder "6.2L". LOL.
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    Truth about the stubby antenna

    Don't notice reception loss on mine, but both the radio stations I (rarely) listen to are close. One caveat if you go off road, is that a passing branch will knock that sucker off in a heart beat, where a regular whippy will stand up. I got two after that, and one lives in the field box now...
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    2014 supercrew roof rack

    I'm with you, there's very little I trust silicone with, especially hard surfaces. Butyl Is usually a good bet where silicone fails. It can be purchased in a tube, but the tape is probably what you're looking for. It's UV and temperature resistant, long lasting, and sticks to just about...
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    WRAP: Carbon Fiber or Matte Black

    +1 I actually did one flare and one door rocker and didn't even have it on long enough for a picture. It's not so bad until the sun hits it, then it stands out more than chrome. Looks a lot like denim or herringbone on large flat surfaces in the sun. I guess it depends on what you're going...
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    Hello from Tulsa Oklahoma

    Thanks! Looks like Oklahoma has some good representation on here too.
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    Hello from Tulsa Oklahoma

    How about statewide? I'm originally from WA. I lived about 60mi south of Seattle in the foothills of the Olympics. Hills, trails, and clear lakes galore... All three seem to be in short supply here.
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    Hello from Tulsa Oklahoma

    Oh, man. Listen, if your truck was covered in drool when you got up this morning... I swear it wasn't me! Ha! Seriously though, I did drool all over my truck, while staring at a tuxedo Raptor just this morning. If it was yours, you have my jealousy! Not that I can hang with a raptor yet, but...
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    Hello from Tulsa Oklahoma

    Wow, I've never been on such a welcoming forum. Thanks everyone!
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    Hello from Tulsa Oklahoma

    Wow, thanks guys! This was day one plus a front level. Here is it's as of a few days ago. New exhaust, blackened rockers and flares, some bodywork on the tailgate, and covered the wood grain with CF vinyl. Hunting for some hold-me-over tires today, and then it's on to the real upgrades.

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