I've been unemployed for quite a while, so I haven't really modded my truck in a long time. Yesterday I found out my right rear tire was flat, so I took it off, patched it, and adjusted my tire pressure. All four of them had different readings. Turned out that was the cause of my shake. So now my truck rides smooth. I decided to do some other things as well since I was in "maintenance mode" Here is a before picture to compare things to:



First off, I took off that stupid VatoZone sticker I got when I was 16. It was peeling already:



Next I used Fairlaners write-up to remove my mirror caps and re-paint them. I have the "chrome" versions. Back when I didn't know any better, I just shot some paint straight on the chrome, WHILE on the truck. This time I took them off, and peeled the chrome off. It is a type of metal and took me an hour to do with a Stanley knife, but the plastic underneath will be a better surface, I'm sure:





Then I removed the rear tailgate handle. Like above, I just shot some paint on it when I was younger. This time I pulled it off, sanded it down, added adhesion promoter, two coats of primer, two coats of color, and some clear:



Adhesion promoter:



Primer:



I'm still working on them, more pictures in a bit.

 

Progress:

Mirrors done!





Wiper Cowl:





Working on the pax side door handle (I've tried taking them off before- no joy)





I'm waiting on the tailgate handle to cure before I put it back on. So just the two door handles left. They are in poor shape- I'd gladly swap them out with some OEM ones if anyone has any

 

Looking good....

 

I too am currently in "touch up" mode. Lol.

 

How did you get the wiper arms off I know there is a nut that holds em on but they want to move everytime I put a wrench to em and I really would like to not break them.

 

looks good! the mirror caps turned out great!

 

Its a 15mm. Just gotta break 'em loose. Try some WD-40 or PB Blaster.

 

Primer:



All done up:

 

very nice sir!

Glad my XLT's came painted doors and mirrors, still need to paint the tailgate handle at somepoint....

 

^ I'm jelly. When I get a few bucks I plan to get a quart of Oxford White and paint that annoying chrome bumper.

 

It's lookin good man. White is the best color on these trucks imo. But I'm biased every vehicle in my driveway is white haha

 

Racist

 

/banned

 

I got nothin against black trucks lol just white looks better!

 

black ones are stronger, but the white ones actually work