My Experience at the Car Dealership

[tonibaloney]

ya mean he didn't want to be a sheep in the catholic school flock? :laugh:

 

[GETMETOCA]

ya mean he didn't want to be a sheep in the catholic school flock? :laugh:

I bet he felt guilty about it later. :nener:

 

[rickyd]

I I did put my KTM cover on the receiver though :cool:

The bike going on there soon?? :)

 

[GETMETOCA]

Hella Yeah!

 

[tonibaloney]

no advice on swirl marks available i guess.

 

[CaNaDiAn,Eh?]

no advice on swirl marks available i guess.

Oh sorry I missed it before. What do you mean swirl marks....just the spots you see on the vehicle after washing it?

 

[rickyd]

Hella Yeah!

:) :aj:

 

[tonibaloney]

Oh sorry I missed it before. What do you mean swirl marks....just the spots you see on the vehicle after washing it?

no, the ones where some jackass tried waxing it. it seems like they buffed all the way to the clear coat or something, i'm not sure. they're circular marks throughout the paint. it's a black metallicy paint color, so in the sunlight you can really see the swirly marks. i'm wondering if getting it re-waxed will get rid of them...

 

[CaNaDiAn,Eh?]

Yeah I'm pretty sure it needs to be rewaxed...by someone good this time haha.

 

[XRpredator]

. . . i'm wondering if getting it re-waxed will get rid of them...

You may have to take it to another pro to try and polish those swirl marks out. Sounds like someone used a harsh compound and didn't work their way down to the finer stuff to cut out the swirlies.

good luck

 

[tonibaloney]

thanks guys. i looked up waxing techniques and yes xrpred, it seems like they left the last step out. well it'll have to wait til next summer. i'm pretty sure there will be a constant layer of dirt on him throughout the winter. :(

 

[SpeedyManiac]

Congrats on the new truck! One thing to know about the GMC/Chevy 5.7 litre Vortec vehicles: they have two fuel pumps, one of which is in the gas tank. Keep ATLEAST a quarter tank of gas in the tank as otherwise you run the risk of burning out the pump. Replacing the pump is expensive and a royal PITA.

 

[GETMETOCA]

Congrats on the new truck! One thing to know about the GMC/Chevy 5.7 litre Vortec vehicles: they have two fuel pumps, one of which is in the gas tank. Keep ATLEAST a quarter tank of gas in the tank as otherwise you run the risk of burning out the pump. Replacing the pump is expensive and a royal PITA.

Thanks Speedy! I'll keep that in mind :cool:

 

[SpeedyManiac]

No problem. My parents, uncle and a few family friends all have GM's or Chevy's and have all learned the hard way. It's especially important in the mountains where the gas sloshes around a lot.

 

[Moose]

I've never actually heard that, and I guess my dad is very lucky. I'll be sure to tell him.

He's driven it until it hit the fuel light a couple times.

 

[kmccune]

Congrats on th new ride, sounds like to did well :nod:

 

[tonibaloney]

Congrats on the new truck! One thing to know about the GMC/Chevy 5.7 litre Vortec vehicles: they have two fuel pumps, one of which is in the gas tank. Keep ATLEAST a quarter tank of gas in the tank as otherwise you run the risk of burning out the pump. Replacing the pump is expensive and a royal PITA.

yes, i was recently informed of this too. i guess the fuel kinda cools the pump. i've only got the 4.8 though. great advice!