other dog Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 I was sitting at a red light on rt. 51 in Pittsburgh Thursday minding my own business when a great looking black Peterbilt dump truck pulled beside me. Didn't get a picture of the cab because I was afraid it would upset Rob, but the whole body was polished so you could see yourself in it. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/14211-shiny-dump-body/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Your reflection and it didn't crack??????That has got to be expensive. Wonder how the durability of the shine holds up?Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/14211-shiny-dump-body/#findComment-56569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Bet that's purdy for the FIRST summer, then it's a biotch to keep that way!!!!! Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/14211-shiny-dump-body/#findComment-56570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Your reflection and it didn't crack??????That has got to be expensive. Wonder how the durability of the shine holds up?RobRob,i have a buddy of mine out in montebello,CA that owns/operates a polish shop, he does a lot of the truck/trailer tankers out there, he uses a product called "durashine" on them,guarantees the shine for a year. Of course he charges $100.00 per 100 gallons (tanker capacity) and it takes about 2 days per truck,but when done the shine is blinding!.......mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/14211-shiny-dump-body/#findComment-56573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted June 5, 2010 Author Share Posted June 5, 2010 Your reflection and it didn't crack?????? Robnaw,but that's the last picture I could take because it broke my camera. I rolled the window down at first and asked that fellow what he was staring at before I realized it was my reflection. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/14211-shiny-dump-body/#findComment-56578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 naw,but that's the last picture I could take because it broke my camera. I rolled the window down at first and asked that fellow what he was staring at . Think I busted a knuckle when I punched the jerk for givin me the fingerFixed it for ya Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/14211-shiny-dump-body/#findComment-56606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Fixed it for yaI guess that's better than bending over backwards naked and snapping the photo between the legs while cracking a smile.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/14211-shiny-dump-body/#findComment-56608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifth wheel Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 He charges $100.00 /gal. (tank capacity), so to polish a 9000 gal. tank trailer $900,000.00 ?FW Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/14211-shiny-dump-body/#findComment-56612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 He charges $100.00 /gal. (tank capacity), so to polish a 9000 gal. tank trailer $900,000.00 ?FWSorry bout'that,meant $100.00 per 100 gal.tank capacity!.....my bad!..........mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/14211-shiny-dump-body/#findComment-56617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgallamore Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Sorry bout'that,meant $100.00 per 100 gal.tank capacity!.....my bad!..........mark when i was in vagas last winter i got 150 gal. polished for $15.00 and you could shave in the reflection. Quote http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/uploads/1272400769/gallery_4852_794_314995.jpg Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/14211-shiny-dump-body/#findComment-56620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackcl96 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Your reflection and it didn't crack??????That has got to be expensive. Wonder how the durability of the shine holds up?RobMine is 14 years old still can do your morning shave in it ,,,,,,,just stay away from acid and little buffing in the spring and your good to go That body looks to be a J&J body ,,,,,which offers a polish aluminum option (in 1996 it was $700 option) all sheets are polished before they are welded and have protected plastic on them to protect from welding splatter,,,,,,,,,,,,Machine new Polished aluminum is less porous then non polish aluminum so cleaning is easier,,,,,like the difference cleaning a polished fuel tank and a plain aluminum fuel tank Quote Thanks for hearing me out.You can have the soap box now---------JIM Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/14211-shiny-dump-body/#findComment-56640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Mine is 14 years old still can do your morning shave in it ,,,,,,,just stay away from acid and little buffing in the spring and your good to go That body looks to be a J&J body ,,,,,which offers a polish aluminum option (in 1996 it was $700 option) all sheets are polished before they are welded and have protected plastic on them to protect from welding splatter,,,,,,,,,,,,Machine new Polished aluminum is less porous then non polish aluminum so cleaning is easier,,,,,like the difference cleaning a polished fuel tank and a plain aluminum fuel tankI'm wanting to find a shop to do my aluminum parts on both RL series trucks in the near future. Also have two or three pairs of five hand hole Alcoa wheels needing some polish. I don't have the time, nor the patience to do the work. Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/14211-shiny-dump-body/#findComment-56648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 when i was in vagas last winter i got 150 gal. polished for $15.00 and you could shave in the reflection.75 chrome shop in wildwood FL just did my wheels,thought they did a pretty god job,just gotta put the hubcovers back on the drive axles......mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/14211-shiny-dump-body/#findComment-56657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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