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Simple is a relative term. For me, that is simple.

The struggle is because OP and I are in California and you can't buy a decent exterior oil finish over the counter. Everything that is any good has been banned by the EnviroNazis, so you have to mix your own. You can still get good stuff on the "northeast coast."

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I am not arguing that powder isn't better than paint, because in most applications it is better. The question is whether it makes sense for OP's application. If he wants to spend the time and money for powder coat, that is just fine. Were it my truck, I would prep and paint the stuff. That...

My Indel B moves maybe two degrees either way, but I usually have it set to freeze, and in very hot conditions. Once it gets down to temp, it's pretty stable unless it gets opened.

I used to buy those at Big 5.

Looking better. Continuous improvement. Re table saws: Assuming you want something sorta compact but with good capacity and a 10" blade, The Bosch is the best but awfully pricey. Best all around, considering price, is Dewalt (I have two of them). The little $100 Ryobi is surprisingly capable...

Thanks. I'll have to take a look at those, because it's almost time for a new phone. My 4S turned into a total slug when I updated Apple's OS. Be nice if Apple would let us undo their OS "upgrades."

I have been using OtterBox cellphone cases and holsters for about eight years (on iPhones) and have never had a case failure nor phone damage. But, the belt/clip holsters have failed repeatedly, always replaced quickly under warranty. I like OtterBox stuff.

14 days, huh? Not in any real world conditions where we go.

Gotta mix it yourself. Your part of this state may be different because you just have ARB but not SCAQMD rules to deal with, but in So Cal it is impossible to buy a decent exterior oil finish over the counter. The closest you can find to an over-the-counter product that would be halfway decent...

A simple finish that is weather resistant, easy to apply and easy to refresh would be a blend of tung oil (10%), boiled linseed oil(40%), turpentine (25%), spar varnish (25%) (NOT spar poly), plus a little exterior oil stain (like Cabot's) to get a bit of color into it. If it won't be outside a...

I have an '05 2500 (PW) and when I looked around for true cutout flares, there were none available. The closest I could come up with was heat-forming a set for a Ford StuporDuty and trying to make them fit the Dodge. So I skipped the idea. My suspension mods are a mix of Thuren and Carli...

You should clean and degrease BEFORE you scuff the paint. Otherwise, you just drive crud into the paint surface and it's harder to clean it for paint. After cleaning and scuffing, clean it again.

The metal is not likely to be completely clear of rust. A quick coat of converter on the bare spots is good, cheap insurance against rust continuing to work under the final finish. If I ran a powdercoating shop, I would also recommend blasting and recoating. But since I don't, and since...

Clear poly will eventually peel and flake, and it will turn every splinter into a small dagger. Better choice would probably be to wire brush everything thoroughly and then oil the wood. Log oil or light color exterior oil transparent stain or something similar. Since you are in CA, your...

Optima 31M specs are lower than Odyssey and Northstar 31M. Optima costs less, and is a bit lighter. Not all Optima Blues are dual purpose and the M designation just means the battery has an extra set of studs for accessories. The Optima Blues with the dark gray case are starting batteries...

? The big Odyssey needs 14.7+, per Odyssey. Not 14.6. My truck's electrical system will sometimes touch 14.6 briefly, but settles in at about 14.2 on long cruises, so not enough for whatever chemistry Odyssey is using. On the trip that triggered that call to Odyssey, I had just driven the...

If it's yellow, it's not an Odyssey. Probably an Optima.

True dat. I tried to keep an Odyssey 31M happy with a 160amp alternator and long highway mileage, and the battery crapped out at three years on the nose. Replacement Odyssey 31M in the same truck got the 160amp alternator and occasional shore power charging/reconditioning on a high tech...