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Gave the truck the Adam's H20 Guard & Gloss treatment last night.
 

 

 

Converted the column shifter in my truck to a floor shift this past weekend.  I used all GM parts and went for a factory look even though it's all custom.  
 

 
The floor shift is from a Hummer H3 and I used a Cadillac Eldorado shift knob.  The column surrounds were replaced with pieces from the 5 speed Colorado.  The trim ring and boot are also from the 5 speed.
 

 
Now if I can only stop reaching for the column.

I went out and took some fresh pics after detailing the truck.
 

 

 

Converted the column shifter in my truck to a floor shift this past weekend.  I used all GM parts and went for a factory look even though it's all custom.  
 

 
The floor shift is from a Hummer H3 and I used a Cadillac Eldorado shift knob.  The column surrounds were replaced with pieces from the 5 speed Colorado.  The trim ring and boot are also from the 5 speed.
 

 
Now if I can only stop reaching for the column.

I went out and took some fresh pics after detailing the truck.
 

 

 

I went out and took some fresh pics after detailing the truck.
 

 

 

So I was applying some Buttery Wax this afternoon in the garage.  Typically as I go around the truck, I'll place a single soft microfiber towel on the vehicle and then set the bottle on the towel as I make my way around the truck waxing.  I do this to keep the bottle from sliding and to protect the surface from scratching.  Well I had the floor fan on high and every time that I'd pick up the bottle my towel would fly off.
 
As I took a long gulp from my beer, it occurred to me to use a bottle koozie on the bottle of Buttery Wax. The neoprene koozie fit the 16oz bottle perfectly and kept the bottle from sliding and still protected the finish for scratching.
 
Well it work out nicely and thought I'd share the tip.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

So I was applying some Buttery Wax this afternoon in the garage.  Typically as I go around the truck, I'll place a single soft microfiber towel on the vehicle and then set the bottle on the towel as I make my way around the truck waxing.  I do this to keep the bottle from sliding and to protect the surface from scratching.  Well I had the floor fan on high and every time that I'd pick up the bottle my towel would fly off.
 
As I took a long gulp from my beer, it occurred to me to use a bottle koozie on the bottle of Buttery Wax. The neoprene koozie fit the 16oz bottle perfectly and kept the bottle from sliding and still protected the finish for scratching.
 
Well it work out nicely and thought I'd share the tip.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Rest assured no beer went neglected.  I have multiple koozies...
 

Rest assured no beer went neglected.  I have multiple koozies...
 

Rest assured no beer went neglected.  I have multiple koozies...
 

Rest assured no beer went neglected.  I have multiple koozies...
 

So I was applying some Buttery Wax this afternoon in the garage.  Typically as I go around the truck, I'll place a single soft microfiber towel on the vehicle and then set the bottle on the towel as I make my way around the truck waxing.  I do this to keep the bottle from sliding and to protect the surface from scratching.  Well I had the floor fan on high and every time that I'd pick up the bottle my towel would fly off.
 
As I took a long gulp from my beer, it occurred to me to use a bottle koozie on the bottle of Buttery Wax. The neoprene koozie fit the 16oz bottle perfectly and kept the bottle from sliding and still protected the finish for scratching.
 
Well it work out nicely and thought I'd share the tip.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

So I was applying some Buttery Wax this afternoon in the garage.  Typically as I go around the truck, I'll place a single soft microfiber towel on the vehicle and then set the bottle on the towel as I make my way around the truck waxing.  I do this to keep the bottle from sliding and to protect the surface from scratching.  Well I had the floor fan on high and every time that I'd pick up the bottle my towel would fly off.
 
As I took a long gulp from my beer, it occurred to me to use a bottle koozie on the bottle of Buttery Wax. The neoprene koozie fit the 16oz bottle perfectly and kept the bottle from sliding and still protected the finish for scratching.
 
Well it work out nicely and thought I'd share the tip.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

So I was applying some Buttery Wax this afternoon in the garage.  Typically as I go around the truck, I'll place a single soft microfiber towel on the vehicle and then set the bottle on the towel as I make my way around the truck waxing.  I do this to keep the bottle from sliding and to protect the surface from scratching.  Well I had the floor fan on high and every time that I'd pick up the bottle my towel would fly off.
 
As I took a long gulp from my beer, it occurred to me to use a bottle koozie on the bottle of Buttery Wax. The neoprene koozie fit the 16oz bottle perfectly and kept the bottle from sliding and still protected the finish for scratching.
 
Well it work out nicely and thought I'd share the tip.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The house next to me is for sale. just saying. I need a neighbor like you.

Thanks Dylan... figured as much. It sure was easy to apply but it was kinda weird working with the truck wet. Regardless, the truck came out looking great. I used about a 1/4 of the bottle on my truck and topped it off with a coat of Patriot.
 

Got beads?

Thanks Dylan... figured as much. It sure was easy to apply but it was kinda weird working with the truck wet. Regardless, the truck came out looking great. I used about a 1/4 of the bottle on my truck and topped it off with a coat of Patriot.
 

I completely debadged my new truck the same day that I bought it. Zero regrets. Trucks look a lot better without emblems plus it's much easier to clean. If you decide that you don't like the debadged look, can always buy new badges and reinstall them.
 
I would also remove the side moldings, but since you're having a hard time with just removing the badges those can wait.
 
The time to do it is before the paint starts to fade.

Take it off! I took off my COLORADO logo on mine. It was ugly, polish, dirt and wax would get caught up behind the letters and it would snag towels. Plus it looked 1000x better without it.

Your truck still looks great Rich!

Washed the truck for the first time this year. It's just been sitting in the garage all winter so it wasn't really dirty but it got up to 60°F today and I felt the urge to wash it.
 
My shampoo jug is getting low...
 

Washing from a wheelchair presents similar challenges.  I use a 5 ft long wooden painters pole and topped off with a boar's hair car wash brush.  I've wrapped the pole with some (7/8" ID x 1/2 wall ) foam pipe insulation and dipped the handle end with some plastidip to help protect the paint.