Rocket Man's 2008 Bagged CC Silverado Build AKA "THE MACHINE"

[Rocket Man]

De-chroming Level: Expert

That was ALMOST. I just entered expert level today. The tiny chrome bits between the small buttons were on a part that was glued down at the ends so I broke them off and will use my solvent glue to melt them back on. The pieces are soaking in muriatic acid and when it eats the chrome off ( in a week or so from my experience) I will paint and reassemble.

 

[iamdub]

That was ALMOST. I just entered expert level today. The tiny chrome bits between the small buttons were on a part that was glued down at the ends so I broke them off and will use my solvent glue to melt them back on. The pieces are soaking in muriatic acid and when it eats the chrome off ( in a week or so from my experience) I will paint and reassemble.

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Straight muriatic acid or is it diluted? I used some when trying to strip the adhesive foam off of the de-clads. Had it diluted at first and ended up trying it straight. Even then it didn't do shit. Ended up using a gel paint stripper from Tractor Supply. That stuff was bad ass!

 

[Rocket Man]

Straight muriatic acid or is it diluted? I used some when trying to strip the adhesive foam off of the de-clads. Had it diluted at first and ended up trying it straight. Even then it didn't do shit. Ended up using a gel paint stripper from Tractor Supply. That stuff was bad ass!

It’s labeled 31.45% ? So I’m guessing it’s already diluted. It took a week at least on the interior door handles but eventually it worked. This is the spare escutcheon so I have plenty of time. So far, in a day, it hasn’t done shit on these pieces.

 

[wjburken]

It’s labeled 31.45% ? So I’m guessing it’s already diluted. It took a week at least on the interior door handles but eventually it worked. This is the spare escutcheon so I have plenty of time. So far, in a day, it hasn’t done shit on these pieces.

Did a quick search and thought this was pretty interesting.

 

[Rocket Man]

Yeah I’ve seen that video before. I have tried Super Clean and all I can say is that chrome on models must be way thinner than anything on vehicle plastic parts, because that’s something that I left a part in for 2 weeks with nothing to show for it except it was real clean. If muriatic acid isn’t having much effect I can imagine what Super Clean will do. I have also seen them using Easy Off Heavy Duty Oven Cleaner with the same results, instantaneously, and I have also tried that with zero results. I’m thinking the plastic on models can pretty much be removed with anything.

 

[iamdub]

Chrome plating on models damned-near flakes off if you pinch it too hard. Many color schemes were switched up mid-build due to this. I wish I had the time and place to build some models again. I was one of those that made spark plug wires from stranded copper wire and glued them in their proper firing order on the distributor cap.

 

[Rocket Man]

I just got word that I might be laid off for awhile so I opted for another project that I’ve been putting off. I just ordered the Airlift 3H air management system so I can move into the latest tech. I’ll be cancelling/ returning the gauges since I won’t need them, I’ll have all 4 corners and tank pressure read outs on the controller plus through Bluetooth on my phone. It’s a sweet system. It has ride height sensors too.

 

[NathanJax]

I just got word that I might be laid off for awhile so I opted for another project that I’ve been putting off. I just ordered the Airlift 3H air management system so I can move into the latest tech. I’ll be cancelling/ returning the gauges since I won’t need them, I’ll have all 4 corners and tank pressure read outs on the controller plus through Bluetooth on my phone. It’s a sweet system. It has ride height sensors too.

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That's what @yates ™ would tell you to do. I already had part of my Accuair setup so I went with the e-level.

 

[iamdub]

Prepares for possible unemployment by stocking up on things to pass the extra free time rather than conserving funds until re-employment. You, sir, are doin it right!

 

[Rocket Man]

That's what @yates ™ would tell you to do. I already had part of my Accuair setup so I went with the e-level.

Yeah, I remembered back when he was telling me about it, but back then he could get me a good deal. I asked him yesterday but he can’t do that anymore so I bought it from my own company, Amazon. Yes I own stock lmao.

 

[07Burb]

Prepares for possible unemployment by stocking up on things to pass the extra free time rather than conserving funds until re-employment. You, sir, are doin it right!

This is how we know @Rocket Man is the wealthiest person on TYF or possibly all across the internetz

 

[Rocket Man]

Took the blue machine out for a ride yesterday for the first time since my accident. It was a blast.

 

[Rocket Man]

And today I pulled the headlights and removed the projectors. What a giant PIA. I had epoxied the nuts in place and had to cut the headlights off from around the projectors, then I carefully cut the epoxied pieces off around the mounting nuts. Then the nuts were locked in place and no way could I get them off. I got one to turn a bit but found out later, after I cut them off the shafts, that I had stripped the threads. I called TRS but wait time was forever so I put my number in queue for a callback. They called about an hour later and said the only way to get them off was to cut them off but they sold the back half of the mini H1’s with the reflector bowl that has the shaft plus the nut for $10 each so I ordered them. Better than $65 for each projector. I will now commence with the painting of the new housings and old shrouds.

 

[NathanJax]

Took the blue machine out for a ride yesterday for the first time since my accident. It was a blast.

300 wide?

 

[Rocket Man]

300 wide?

Yessir. That was the second bike I built in my living room.

 

[Rocket Man]

Teaser. They’re not clear coated yet and the masking tape is still on the reflector parts but just to get an idea. I’m removing as much chrome as I can but didn’t want the whole thing body color, I think that would be too much. This will match the grill.

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[Sam Harris]

Teaser. They’re not clear coated yet and the masking tape is still on the reflector parts but just to get an idea. I’m removing as much chrome as I can but didn’t want the whole thing body color, I think that would be too much. This will match the grill.

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Giggity

 

[Rocket Man]

Got the Airlift kit yesterday. Looks like quality stuff. I’m impressed with the manifold/ECU and the controller especially and already downloaded the app to my iPad lol. And now it’s going to rain for days. That’s ok, I’m in no hurry.

 

[Doubeleive]

Got the Airlift kit yesterday. Looks like quality stuff. I’m impressed with the manifold/ECU and the controller especially and already downloaded the app to my iPad lol. And now it’s going to rain for days. That’s ok, I’m in no hurry.

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that's similar to what is on my truck only it's a single channel instead of 4 channel, airlift 1000. there not cheap, nice upgrade

 

[Doubeleive]

if you ever loose the bt sync with it or need to change phones/ipad all you have to do is disconnect the positive power wire for a second then hook it back up and it will sync to the new device.