Before / after pics of the Blazer

FireBall · 07-24-2009, 01:00 AM

Hello, I've been here for a long time now, use to frequent the forum a lot when I had my s10, now I'm working on my blazer and hope to be on the site a lot more. I told everyone i would throw up some pictures when I got the rims on today..

Yes I know its nothing special, but it's a nice start for now. A few things before you make the normal comments....

1. No, I'm not going lower
2. I lowered a 4wd because in the winter I drive over an hour to college (one way), plus its different.
3. Yes my front end is FAIL, but I'll get to it with an envoy swap or something one of these days.
4. Feel free to rip my car apart, I like constructive criticism, and I like to know the truth.

Day 1: 2000 4wd, bone stock, 80,000 mi.

Day 2: Debadged and cleaned up

A long time later (today):

So that's where I sit now. I just finished building my house and have the money and time to start working on the blazer. This is a great hobby that I have missed since I got ride of my s-10.

(it was raining today and I didn't feel like getting wet to take good pictures for yall, so these will have to do for now.)

NJ4X4BLAZE · 07-24-2009, 08:13 AM

Looks good. Now you just need some Street Scene mirrors.

S10dude · 07-24-2009, 09:36 AM

look's good....clean !

Biglawrence44 · 07-24-2009, 09:38 AM

Nice, fellow Ohioan, where you at in Ohio?

FireBall · 07-24-2009, 09:49 AM

Massillon, and I drive to Kent for school.

OnE SiCk XtReMe · 07-24-2009, 02:47 PM

looks good

gchemist · 07-26-2009, 01:13 AM

Wow! I think I may have to debadge mine! The solid color looks great. I like the door handles.

iroc2nv · 07-26-2009, 01:25 PM

Nice ! I don't know what to think about those clear taillights. I kinda like them and kinda don't. I'm considering getting the black ones, but nice garage, BTW.

ExtCab96S_Dime · 07-26-2009, 01:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by FireBall

Day 2: Debadged and cleaned up

As of that picture, your headlights are installed wrong. Looks good though. Very clean.

P.S. How much did you lower it?

FireBall · 07-26-2009, 02:31 PM

Headlights are still wrong, not even gonna lie to you! lol

I lowered it in the rear with 3 inch blocks and turned the keys up front (4wd) so I would say it is lowered 2/3ish

The rims are 18's with 235/55/18 tires.

I feel the same about the tails...some days I like them and others I throw the stock ones back on.

Thanks for the comment on the garage, I try to keep everything clean and in order, the wife gets pissed cuz I clean the garage more than I do the house.

BTW...future plans...

Envoy front end, cowl hood, roll pan, ss mirrors, and some fun stuff inside because it's all stock in there. I can't shave the handles or anything because it's my daily and I also have two kids so I don't want to piss with that stuff.

ExtCab96S_Dime · 07-26-2009, 06:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by FireBall

Headlights are still wrong, not even gonna lie to you! lol

I lowered it in the rear with 3 inch blocks and turned the keys up front (4wd) so I would say it is lowered 2/3ish

lol Meh, I just thought you might not have known. Wow, I didn't think it looked that low (2/3). Still looks pretty high to me. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying drop it more, or it looks bad or anything. I just meant for a 2/3 drop it still looks higher than I thought it would.

02_Black_XBlazer · 07-26-2009, 06:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ExtCab96S_Dime

Wow, I didn't think it looked that low (2/3).....I just meant for a 2/3 drop it still looks higher than I thought it would.

Maybe his Chevy lean is just on the other side?

Matt96Dime · 07-26-2009, 06:15 PM

looks so clean,i really like black/white together..atleast shave the antenna?? keep the rest

CH@Dbee · 07-26-2009, 06:34 PM

i hate the tail but other than that it looks great.

i keep seeing blazers with the moldings taken off but behind the moldings on the side step or whatever its called on my 98 2wd 4door LS there are holes there. makes me angry lol

ExtCab96S_Dime · 07-26-2009, 10:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 02_Black_XBlazer

Maybe his Chevy lean is just on the other side?

Yeah, lol. Didn't even notice there were no pictures of the passenger side until you said that.

FireBall · 07-27-2009, 12:39 AM

ahhh blow me.....here are some outside pics...with the mysterious passenger side shown! lol

I know my front end is screwed up, bumper was all cockeyed when I got it, I just need to find someone here in ohio who wants to sell me their old front end and cowl hood... (ahmmmmm blazin jimmy...)

About the ant. getting shaved....i'm just not sure if something that small is worth it on a daily driver that isn't a jaw dropper and never will be....know what i mean?

FireBall · 07-27-2009, 12:41 AM

pics...

ExtCab96S_Dime · 07-27-2009, 12:51 AM

lol Ahh, beautiful!

Fix your headlights.

Blazin00Jimmy · 07-27-2009, 12:54 AM

lol once i get time to get my stock hood back on there and decide if i like the look of it with the noma hood and chevy front end i will let ya know.

im still getting used to the chevy front end.

Matt96Dime · 07-27-2009, 11:26 AM

the blazer looks good,i just hate antenna's..mines shaved and its my daily/only vehicle

lower90xcab · 07-27-2009, 11:41 AM

good looking blazer......

apruitt88 · 07-29-2009, 04:54 PM

what did you use to paint your handles? im trying to do that as well, thanks man

ExtCab96S_Dime · 07-30-2009, 12:36 AM

He said something about using paint... But I'll wait for him to chime in.

jk

bobditts · 07-30-2009, 12:38 AM

am I retarded for liking the before pictures better? Looks too thuggish to me now. lol. But that sjust my opinion. Im more of a mean offroading look type of blazer guy. I do appreciate all the work you put in to it though. nice job!

ExtCab96S_Dime · 07-30-2009, 12:45 AM

I don't think you're retarded for thinking that, but you may have a mental illness unrelated to that thought. Who knows? Haha, but if you like offroad trucks more, I don't think you'd be too into these kind of mods. No such thing as a wrong opinion.

FireBall · 07-30-2009, 12:47 AM

door handles.....i used paint...and a paint brush from a model car set. J/k I used the krylon (sp?) spray paint for plastics. I know you can't tell in the pictures or in real life but the front bumper and grill are also painted with the same krylon plastic paint. I used some spray bomb clear coat over it all.

bob, no hard feelings, i appreciate your honest opinion. It was just too much like all the other blazers i see before. I know I'm not dropping or building a sweet show vehicle, but at least it won't be the same as every other guy out there. oh, and a few people might say "hey they looks pretty good!"

In all honesty guys, i have not put much into this blazer at all. Not much money or time. The only things i had to buy are...

tails....maybe 40 bucks on e-bay
clear fronts....used 5 bucks on here
rims and tires.....900ish
lowering blocks....20 bucks
window tint....125
spray paint......

BlazerBoy88 · 07-30-2009, 03:09 AM

How did you take off the badges/molding or whatever you call it on the side, I want to take that stuff off of my blazer. Does it just peel off?

apruitt88 · 07-30-2009, 10:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BlazerBoy88

How did you take off the badges/molding or whatever you call it on the side, I want to take that stuff off of my blazer. Does it just peel off?

you can do what i do and just use a FLAT razor blade and CAREFULLY go underneath it all and it will come up..its just an adheisive on there.. and then use some GOOGONE from like auto zone and scrub it a lot and then it will take the rest of the tape/glue off and it will be nice and smooth/clean. u can see how mine came out in my project thread..later

BlazerBoy88 · 07-30-2009, 02:32 PM

Oh ok thanks

FireBall · 07-30-2009, 03:00 PM

blazerboy; I use a heat gun to loosen up the adhesive on the back then just slowly peel it off. Don't get it so hot that it melts just warm it up. Fishing line will cut right through the adhesive.

Cleaning up the left of stuff is easy. Goo gone will work, but i prefer to rub with my finger and get as much loose stuff off as possible then use a clay bar kit to get an discoloration off. Clay bar kit is essential for another who likes to hae a nice car.

apruitt88 · 07-31-2009, 12:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by FireBall

blazerboy; I use a heat gun to loosen up the adhesive on the back then just slowly peel it off. Don't get it so hot that it melts just warm it up. Fishing line will cut right through the adhesive.

Cleaning up the left of stuff is easy. Goo gone will work, but i prefer to rub with my finger and get as much loose stuff off as possible then use a clay bar kit to get an discoloration off. Clay bar kit is essential for another who likes to hae a nice car.

clay bar does MAGIC!

GeorgesBlazah · 07-31-2009, 12:43 PM

Needs a front bumper and youll be set.

my598 · 08-02-2009, 04:02 PM

hi fireball wat size r the rims n tires. n who makes them.thx

FireBall · 08-05-2009, 12:24 AM

235/55/18

The rims are "rvm" I picked them up on e-bay, just search e-bay for "4wd blazer rims". I only had about 9 different things come up.

my598 · 08-05-2009, 12:32 AM

ok thx

ZQ8 Blazer · 08-11-2009, 04:23 AM

I know painting the handles made a big difference on mine.

07-24-2009, 01:00 AM	#1
FireBall MVP Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 334 Location: Ohio User is: OffLine	Before / after pics of the Blazer Hello, I've been here for a long time now, use to frequent the forum a lot when I had my s10, now I'm working on my blazer and hope to be on the site a lot more. I told everyone i would throw up some pictures when I got the rims on today.. Yes I know its nothing special, but it's a nice start for now. A few things before you make the normal comments.... 1. No, I'm not going lower 2. I lowered a 4wd because in the winter I drive over an hour to college (one way), plus its different. 3. Yes my front end is FAIL, but I'll get to it with an envoy swap or something one of these days. 4. Feel free to rip my car apart, I like constructive criticism, and I like to know the truth. Day 1: 2000 4wd, bone stock, 80,000 mi. Day 2: Debadged and cleaned up A long time later (today): So that's where I sit now. I just finished building my house and have the money and time to start working on the blazer. This is a great hobby that I have missed since I got ride of my s-10. (it was raining today and I didn't feel like getting wet to take good pictures for yall, so these will have to do for now.)
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07-24-2009, 08:13 AM	#2
NJ4X4BLAZE Grounded 4 Life Age: 30 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 352 Location: North Jersey User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer Looks good. Now you just need some Street Scene mirrors.
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07-24-2009, 09:36 AM	#3
S10dude workin it ! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11,029 Location: Sacramento,Ca. User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer look's good....clean !
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07-24-2009, 09:38 AM	#4
Biglawrence44 It Is What It Is Age: 17 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 635 Location: Grove City, OH User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer Nice, fellow Ohioan, where you at in Ohio?
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07-24-2009, 09:49 AM	#5
FireBall MVP Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 334 Location: Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer Massillon, and I drive to Kent for school.
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07-24-2009, 02:47 PM	#6
OnE SiCk XtReMe Driving Low Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 586 Location: NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer looks good
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07-26-2009, 01:13 AM	#7
gchemist Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 356 Location: Austin User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer Wow! I think I may have to debadge mine! The solid color looks great. I like the door handles.
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07-26-2009, 01:25 PM	#8
iroc2nv Registered User Age: 45 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 505 Location: Decatur , Al. User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer Nice ! I don't know what to think about those clear taillights. I kinda like them and kinda don't. I'm considering getting the black ones, but nice garage, BTW.
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07-26-2009, 01:29 PM	#9
ExtCab96S_Dime Wannabe Dragger Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,664 Location: Neenah, Wisconsin User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer Quote: Originally Posted by FireBall Day 2: Debadged and cleaned up As of that picture, your headlights are installed wrong. Looks good though. Very clean. P.S. How much did you lower it?
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07-26-2009, 02:31 PM	#10
FireBall MVP Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 334 Location: Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer Headlights are still wrong, not even gonna lie to you! lol I lowered it in the rear with 3 inch blocks and turned the keys up front (4wd) so I would say it is lowered 2/3ish The rims are 18's with 235/55/18 tires. I feel the same about the tails...some days I like them and others I throw the stock ones back on. Thanks for the comment on the garage, I try to keep everything clean and in order, the wife gets pissed cuz I clean the garage more than I do the house. BTW...future plans... Envoy front end, cowl hood, roll pan, ss mirrors, and some fun stuff inside because it's all stock in there. I can't shave the handles or anything because it's my daily and I also have two kids so I don't want to piss with that stuff.
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07-26-2009, 06:01 PM	#11
ExtCab96S_Dime Wannabe Dragger Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,664 Location: Neenah, Wisconsin User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer Quote: Originally Posted by FireBall Headlights are still wrong, not even gonna lie to you! lol I lowered it in the rear with 3 inch blocks and turned the keys up front (4wd) so I would say it is lowered 2/3ish lol Meh, I just thought you might not have known. Wow, I didn't think it looked that low (2/3). Still looks pretty high to me. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying drop it more, or it looks bad or anything. I just meant for a 2/3 drop it still looks higher than I thought it would.
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07-26-2009, 06:03 PM	#12
02_Black_XBlazer Starting from scratch... Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,331 Location: Over By There, IL User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer Quote: Originally Posted by ExtCab96S_Dime Wow, I didn't think it looked that low (2/3).....I just meant for a 2/3 drop it still looks higher than I thought it would. Maybe his Chevy lean is just on the other side?
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07-26-2009, 06:15 PM	#13
Matt96Dime Just hanging out Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 873 Location: speedway,Ind User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer looks so clean,i really like black/white together..atleast shave the antenna?? keep the rest
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07-26-2009, 06:34 PM	#14
CH@Dbee I <3 MY NIKON Age: 27 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 326 Location: Atlanta, Ga. User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer i hate the tail but other than that it looks great. i keep seeing blazers with the moldings taken off but behind the moldings on the side step or whatever its called on my 98 2wd 4door LS there are holes there. makes me angry lol
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07-26-2009, 10:42 PM	#15
ExtCab96S_Dime Wannabe Dragger Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,664 Location: Neenah, Wisconsin User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer Quote: Originally Posted by 02_Black_XBlazer Maybe his Chevy lean is just on the other side? Yeah, lol. Didn't even notice there were no pictures of the passenger side until you said that.
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07-27-2009, 12:39 AM	#16
FireBall MVP Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 334 Location: Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer ahhh blow me.....here are some outside pics...with the mysterious passenger side shown! lol I know my front end is screwed up, bumper was all cockeyed when I got it, I just need to find someone here in ohio who wants to sell me their old front end and cowl hood... (ahmmmmm blazin jimmy...) About the ant. getting shaved....i'm just not sure if something that small is worth it on a daily driver that isn't a jaw dropper and never will be....know what i mean?
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07-27-2009, 12:41 AM	#17
FireBall MVP Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 334 Location: Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer pics...
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07-27-2009, 12:51 AM	#18
ExtCab96S_Dime Wannabe Dragger Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,664 Location: Neenah, Wisconsin User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer lol Ahh, beautiful! Fix your headlights.
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07-27-2009, 12:54 AM	#19
Blazin00Jimmy Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,177 Location: Canal Fulton, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer lol once i get time to get my stock hood back on there and decide if i like the look of it with the noma hood and chevy front end i will let ya know. im still getting used to the chevy front end.
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07-27-2009, 11:26 AM	#20
Matt96Dime Just hanging out Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 873 Location: speedway,Ind User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer the blazer looks good,i just hate antenna's..mines shaved and its my daily/only vehicle
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07-27-2009, 11:41 AM	#21
lower90xcab ZQ8 & ZR2 owner Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 563 Location: Lafayette, IN User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer good looking blazer......
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07-29-2009, 04:54 PM	#22
apruitt88 Someone Help Me SLam It! Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 89 Location: Norfolk, VA User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer what did you use to paint your handles? im trying to do that as well, thanks man
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07-30-2009, 12:36 AM	#23
ExtCab96S_Dime Wannabe Dragger Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,664 Location: Neenah, Wisconsin User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer He said something about using paint... But I'll wait for him to chime in. jk
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07-30-2009, 12:38 AM	#24
bobditts banned Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 946 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer am I retarded for liking the before pictures better? Looks too thuggish to me now. lol. But that sjust my opinion. Im more of a mean offroading look type of blazer guy. I do appreciate all the work you put in to it though. nice job!
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07-30-2009, 12:45 AM	#25
ExtCab96S_Dime Wannabe Dragger Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,664 Location: Neenah, Wisconsin User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer I don't think you're retarded for thinking that, but you may have a mental illness unrelated to that thought. Who knows? Haha, but if you like offroad trucks more, I don't think you'd be too into these kind of mods. No such thing as a wrong opinion.
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07-30-2009, 12:47 AM	#26
FireBall MVP Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 334 Location: Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer door handles.....i used paint...and a paint brush from a model car set. J/k I used the krylon (sp?) spray paint for plastics. I know you can't tell in the pictures or in real life but the front bumper and grill are also painted with the same krylon plastic paint. I used some spray bomb clear coat over it all. bob, no hard feelings, i appreciate your honest opinion. It was just too much like all the other blazers i see before. I know I'm not dropping or building a sweet show vehicle, but at least it won't be the same as every other guy out there. oh, and a few people might say "hey they looks pretty good!" In all honesty guys, i have not put much into this blazer at all. Not much money or time. The only things i had to buy are... tails....maybe 40 bucks on e-bay clear fronts....used 5 bucks on here rims and tires.....900ish lowering blocks....20 bucks window tint....125 spray paint...... Last edited by FireBall : 07-30-2009 at 12:49 AM.
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07-30-2009, 03:09 AM	#27
BlazerBoy88 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 9 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer How did you take off the badges/molding or whatever you call it on the side, I want to take that stuff off of my blazer. Does it just peel off?
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07-30-2009, 10:56 AM	#28
apruitt88 Someone Help Me SLam It! Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 89 Location: Norfolk, VA User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer Quote: Originally Posted by BlazerBoy88 How did you take off the badges/molding or whatever you call it on the side, I want to take that stuff off of my blazer. Does it just peel off? you can do what i do and just use a FLAT razor blade and CAREFULLY go underneath it all and it will come up..its just an adheisive on there.. and then use some GOOGONE from like auto zone and scrub it a lot and then it will take the rest of the tape/glue off and it will be nice and smooth/clean. u can see how mine came out in my project thread..later
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07-30-2009, 02:32 PM	#29
BlazerBoy88 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 9 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer Oh ok thanks
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07-30-2009, 03:00 PM	#30
FireBall MVP Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 334 Location: Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer blazerboy; I use a heat gun to loosen up the adhesive on the back then just slowly peel it off. Don't get it so hot that it melts just warm it up. Fishing line will cut right through the adhesive. Cleaning up the left of stuff is easy. Goo gone will work, but i prefer to rub with my finger and get as much loose stuff off as possible then use a clay bar kit to get an discoloration off. Clay bar kit is essential for another who likes to hae a nice car.
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07-31-2009, 12:03 PM	#31
apruitt88 Someone Help Me SLam It! Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 89 Location: Norfolk, VA User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer Quote: Originally Posted by FireBall blazerboy; I use a heat gun to loosen up the adhesive on the back then just slowly peel it off. Don't get it so hot that it melts just warm it up. Fishing line will cut right through the adhesive. Cleaning up the left of stuff is easy. Goo gone will work, but i prefer to rub with my finger and get as much loose stuff off as possible then use a clay bar kit to get an discoloration off. Clay bar kit is essential for another who likes to hae a nice car. clay bar does MAGIC!
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07-31-2009, 12:43 PM	#32
GeorgesBlazah Slap my meat on your pita Age: 24 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,215 Location: south jersey User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer Needs a front bumper and youll be set.
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08-02-2009, 04:02 PM	#33
my598 Registered User Age: 45 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 113 Location: plainsboro,nj User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer hi fireball wat size r the rims n tires. n who makes them.thx
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08-05-2009, 12:24 AM	#34
FireBall MVP Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 334 Location: Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer 235/55/18 The rims are "rvm" I picked them up on e-bay, just search e-bay for "4wd blazer rims". I only had about 9 different things come up.
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08-05-2009, 12:32 AM	#35
my598 Registered User Age: 45 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 113 Location: plainsboro,nj User is: OffLine	Re: Before / after pics of the Blazer ok thx
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