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Welp, the B-pillar needed 2 more rounds of sanding, leading to a couple thin spots. Moving forward I need to sacrifice leaving some of the scratches to avoid this further. 2 rounds of rubbing compoud and then 2 rounds of polishing compound. Next up will be the upper window trim and then...

They are definitely hand painted, this truck has the original lacquer paint job too. That's why I am trying to put the effort into it, at this point a whole paint job would be easier!

I'm afraid, I don't want to lose any of them. Figured I'd cross that bridge when I get there.

More for the day. This one shows my burn through on the drivers side from a dent I didnt notice. Got the roof completely waxed. Also removed the mirrors carfully and placed aside for better access to the drip rail and eventually doors. Working on the passenger a-pillar, drip trim, passenger...

Some pictures of my worst burn-throughs. I got overzealous on the front passenger rooftop corner, as well as finding a dent near the far left (DS) cab light! The corner was burnt through during the 3M rubbing compound phase and the dent was during sanding. Hard to get good pics in the back bay...

I agree they look very similar to other units, these do actually have International stamped in them. However, I bet a lot are identical.

From what the Binder Forums state, some Kenworths used "similar" marker lights and I may be able to find some that arent exactly signal-stat brand. There is a NOS set on eBay right now, for a slim price of $1K.

Tried to polish the chrome lights. They are very pitted. I need to find the gasket bases for these as mine are crumbling. Also performed more wetsanding in the front drivers corner, and tops of the A-pillars. Ready for rubbing compound and polish next time.

Got half the roof buffed with 3M rubbing compound and polished with the Ultimate Compound. Just wow, so impressed. You can see a few of the burn through spots in the overall pic. The rubbing compound is brutal, the pad plugs up so fast but to remove the cracking/scratches I need to take a bunch off.

Got the secondary battery tray finished and installed. Put the secondary battery in its new home. Just need plumbing to finish.

Exactly why I want to do this. Not too often you hear original lacquer paint.

Got a small 1' x 1.5' corner polished well over lunch today. Some deeper scratches still there but unbelievebly better. Hard to show the shine with the drywall tape reflections above! I need to step-up the product game, and get better applicators, micro fiber towels, and other supplies. This is...

Bought some 3M Super Duty Rubbing Compound off Summit to start this process. Hope to have it in a week, was a bit hard to find! I did another test spot and the ultra-fine 3M compound and Meguiars compound I used previously cant handle some of the left over sanding marks. I assume with the area...

Finally determined I had a battery issue. Assuming a cell was going bad. So far so good, I purchased 2-batteries for my future secondary install once I get the mounting plate finished. Old battery was dated 2018. I did get a cheaper lower CCA battery only 600 when it had an 800 in it knowing I...

Got the back half sanded up to 3k, front is up to 1.2k. Not much progress as Ive been busy at work over lunches. I'm sure there will be some additional touch ups but I hope to do some polishing tomorrow to check my work.

Went back to HF and picked up a 6'' hook and loop backing pad for my dads DA polisher. Should have all the equipment now. On the road for work today so no progress to report.

I agree, wish I could just get a JY unit on the cheap. But the stupid pass lock requires the dealer to unlock the vins. Ive been meaning to replace the head unit, but it's a big cost. To make the remaining system operate correct (bose, steering controls, and rear entertainment) you need several...

Messed around with the ole parasitic draw test finally. I am drawing over 2.5A in resting state on the "Radio" fuse. I need to find out what is on that circuit. I do have radio issues, bose amp doesn't work. I checked the amp fuse, replaced the amp, changed the sub, and still nothing. The radio...

I did get a bunch of disc's at HF, the strange part it the finer disc's are film and foam. I am a bit skeptical (to be honest nevwr seen film) as all the hand sanding I did was with conventional paper and grit. Anyone have experience with these new synthetic type sanding disc's?

Spent more time at it today all by hand. I have to change that up, will go looking for another DA this weekend for wetsanding the big areas. Some great persepctive pictures here of areas where I havent touched (really dirty looking, even though I washed it 2-days ago), wet-sanded with 400 by...