Any pics of polished skid plate installed?

[CKB-H2]

Anyone have any pics of polished skid plate installed? I am wondering if it would really make much difference. Thanks.

03 H2 Black Lux, Roof, Air Susp. Delivered 3-24-03!

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[CKB-H2]

Anyone have any pics of polished skid plate installed? I am wondering if it would really make much difference. Thanks.

03 H2 Black Lux, Roof, Air Susp. Delivered 3-24-03!

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[H2Norcal]

I was wondering the same. I had planned to polish it too.

[tgue]

yeah... http://www.elcova.com/groupee/forums?a=tpc&s=2826088551&f=6706011751&m=7186005851

[Hummer H2]

http://www.hummeracc.com/skidplate_lg.jpg

[VU]

Looks great.

Can you post a wide picture of the front of the car with the skid plate?

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[CKB-H2]

If anybody has done this "mod" I would really like to see it since I dinged the lower part prety bad last week on the first cherry popping off road experience. You cant see the ding unless you get under the front. I know others would like to see the installed application. Thanks.

[ACR H2]

i got mine back from the shop this morning, and just finished installing it, looks sweeeeeeeet.
i will post pics tomorrow http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

2003 Yellow H2 Lux

[Bright-Lee]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Just to let you know, I can do ding & dent repair also!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

[TheGoodHummerMan]

What would be the normal turn-around time if the skid plate was dropped off at your location in West Palm Beach? Or, do you offer that service?

Thanks, Ed

[Hummer Man]

Bright-Lee is a first class guy - You will not be disapointed ! He ships back fast and takes great pride in his work.

I give him a AAAAAAA+++++++++ for quality at a fair price!!

[Bright-Lee]

If you call I may be able to do an exchange,in about 10 min.(no exchanges on dented skid plates) Otherwise its 2 to 3 days.
Also to all Florida residents I will ship for only 15$
P.S. Thanks Hummer Man and ACR H2 for the awesome feedback! James

[Bright-Lee]

Hey, by the way "HUMMER MAN", you had yours done a while ago. How is it holding up?

[This message was edited by Bright-Lee on 04-27-03 at 12:00 PM.]

[CKB-H2]

Hey ACR H2, how about those pics? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

03 H2 Black Lux, Roof, Air Susp. Delivered 3-24-03!

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[Hummer Man]

Bright-Lee mine is still as shiny as the day I got it!
I just treat it like the painted surfaces. Wash it with high quality car wash and rinse it then towel dry it. Nothing Special - Looks great! I get alot of great comments on it! Thanks Again for the Great Job and quick turnaround! Taking it off and puting it on is a 10 min. job tops.

Don't hesitate to let BRIGHT-LEE work his magic on your SKID PLATE - You will not be sorry!!!!

[maybe some day...]

Is the polished plate clear coated or protected in any way? I'm just wondering about long-term oxidation. Un-coated aluminum will ozidize to a dull grey-white layer.

[Bright-Lee]

What you say is true if you don't maintain it. I polish parts on high end performance vehicles and have personally seen that raw aluminum can and does manitain without oxidation with simple care. Maintaince is easy with "X-Treem Metal Polish" and sealer. Anodizing prices will be available soon for those don't mind loosing some of the shine in name of protection and no maintaince and the extra cost. It also would give the option of colorizing the skid plate.

[Bright-Lee]

P.S. Daily driving on Daytona Beach will require extra maintaince http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif I carry "X-Treem" if you have a problem finding it.

[Bright-Lee]

I can't help but add that when aluminum is clear coated with laquer, apoxy, etc. it will fade and chip and a "touch-up" would require an entire restoration. Chaching$$$$$ Anodizing is the better choice for aluminum. Most people prefer the shine of the polish but some prefer the protection instead of the mirror finish.

[maybe some day...]

Everything you say regarding loss of gloss (clarity), maintenance, having to strip and re-coat, etc is perfectly true. I was just curious because it hadn't been mentioned and many people would not realize that the finish requires maintenance.
I was taught how to polish gold many years ago and have polished fuel tanks on a race rig so I know what the maintenance is like!
As for anodizing, JMO, but it looks like crap as soon as it starts to get scratched and dinged up. I'm mainly talking about colored anodized finishes here. I'd avoid this on anything but a show vehicle. At least with the plain polished finish you can touch it up!
Thanks for your info!

[Bright-Lee]

WELL PUT!!! I concur.... http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[TheGoodHummerMan]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by maybe some day...:
At least with the plain polished finish you _can_ touch it up!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

So, if I get my skid pan polished by Bright-Lee and maintain it with "X-Treem Metal Polish" it will stay looking nice & shiny? Does "X-Treem" polish AND seal or do you seal the pan with some other product? How often would the maintenace be required if instead of driving on Daytona Beach your daily driving is around town on normal pavement?

Thanks, Ed

[Bright-Lee]

Well Ed, the sealer is part 2 of the "X-Treem" kit. It works like wax on your paint or Rain-X on your window. It works really well on aluminum as that is what it was designed for. Sealer provides a minumium of 1 month and up to 3 months of protection and requires no additional maintaince above routine washing of your Hummer. I have tested this on my aluminum rims at the mud pits and everything else comes out covered in muck except my rims and people are amazed. James

[Hummer Man]

I have just polished mine with regular wax and it is every bit as bright as it was 2 months ago when I got it.

[TheGoodHummerMan]

James,

Thanks for the X-Treemly helpful information... I'm convinced now that I need to drive over to the east coast and swap out my brand new skid pan for one of your highly polished units --- along with some of that miracle elixir: "X-Treem". You don't happen to give big discounts to dim-witted, impoverished Floridians, do you? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

I'll be sure and call ahead when I can break away for a day... hopefully sooner rather than later.

Ed

[maybe some day...]

Bright Lee: how would you compare X-Treem to Blitz or Semichrome or any of the other more widely known metal polishes? (more widely known to me, that is)

[maybe some day...]

PS: I don't see a sealer on their product list. Are you talking about "Metal Majic"?

[TheGoodHummerMan]

Or what about using Luster Shield, available from the same people who distribute X-Treem... it says it will seal and protect your shine for "up to" 6 months.

[Bright-Lee]

Metal Magic is the same stuff...all polishes work and most work pretty good (this refers to creme polishes). I happen to prefer X-Treem Metal polish because it polishes with minimal abrasions. Also, the X-Treem Metal Magic sealer is so far the best I've found.
Good Hummerman (gosh I hope I got your name right http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif) It would probably be cheaper to ship it than pay for the gas money to drive over in your H2. Shipping for Fla. residents is only 15$.

[maybe some day...]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Bright-Lee:
Metal Magic is the same stuff...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Nope, I was talking about Metal Majic which is an X-treem product not any product under the metal magic name such as Blue Magic Metal Polish.
Never mind, I answered my own question by googling a little further: Metal Majic is indeed the sealer portion of the X-treem Products line.

http://www.customwheelaccessories.com/xtreemmetalmagic.jpg

[maybe some day...]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by maybe some day...:
Bright Lee: how would you compare X-Treem to Blitz or Semichrome or any of the other more widely known metal polishes? (more widely known to me, that is)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Slight mistakes in my earlier post - Blitz should have been Flitz and Semichrome should have been Simichrome. What can I say, it is several years since I polished anything... http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[TheGoodHummerMan]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Bright-Lee:
Good Hummerman (gosh I hope I got your name right http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif) It would probably be cheaper to ship it than pay for the gas money to drive over in your H2. Shipping for Fla. residents is only 15$.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Well, if you put it that way, it costs me about $15 to drive down to the corner grocery; if I drive my H2 to the east coast we're talking way over 15 bucks... But, I wasn't thinking of making a special trip just to save money, more of a day-tripper type thing to enjoy the sights and enjoy the H2... But, now that you've brought up the fuel cost, maybe I will save the money and just ship it... This could start a trend of NOT driving and in a couple of years I could brag about having a REALLY low-mileage vehicle. Oh yeah, with a VERY shiny skid plate! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Guess maybe I should just wait until I'm ready for my first oil change, pull off the plate and ship it over to you. While I'm waiting to get it back, I could then leisurely change the oil and track down all the lube points hiding underneath the Hummer2.

Darn, I've never visited Palm Beach... Oh well. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

Ed

[Bright-Lee]

The Goodhummerman, you are more than welcome to come on over to my side of the state. I'll add your Hummer to my portfolio http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Maybe some day...You got it...that is indeed the stuff I recommend. FYI, I am fairly certain that the kit shown comes with smaller sized containers, hence the slightly lower price (versus buying them individually).

To everyone...I am sorry about my spelling. I have tried to proof read everything for you. My polishing is perfect, my spelling is not http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[Bright-Lee]

If anyone is interested in seeing a couple pictures of the polished skid plate, I have some posted on my website (just got it online yesterday). Any feedback is welcome. James

www.brightlee.com (http://www.brightlee.com)

I am really sorry, I have been told that the pictures of the skid plates aren't on the website yet. But they are on this ebay ad. I am really sorry about the misinformation. James

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6763&item=2413911762

[ACR H2]

Sorry i am late with the pics, i left town and just got back http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
here are a few pics i just took, the H2 has not been washed since i got the plate, yet the plate still shines like the day i got it.
if i wash it this weekend, i will post more pics, but these pics clearly show how great the plate looks, even uncleaned
Thanks Bright-Lee, your great to deal with.
http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/244000-244999/244527_9_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/244000-244999/244527_7_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/244000-244999/244527_8_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/244000-244999/244527_6_full.jpg

2003 Yellow H2 Lux

[Bright-Lee]

ACR H2---That looks SWEET!! Thanks for sharing. Just use the X-Treem on it when you wash your vehicle and it will keep that shine! Enjoy. Thank you for your feedback. James http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Hummer Man]

ACR that looks GREAT ! Just like mine! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[CKB-H2]

Thank you ACR H2! Only 35 posts to finally get a pic. I think the polished skid plate looks great. It will definitely compliment any LUX package. Thanks again.

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[Circuitguy]

ACR,

That looks vundervull!! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif I want one now.. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

First American Properties Inc. 916-858-2383
White 03-H2-LUX

[Bright-Lee]

Here are some new pics, can you guess who's ride this is???

http://brightlee.com/webshots/H2-1.jpg

http://brightlee.com/webshots/H2-2.jpg

http://brightlee.com/webshots/H2-3.jpg

http://brightlee.com/webshots/H2-4.jpg

so, who's next?http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

James www.brightlee.com (http://www.brightlee.com)

[Jason]

Yep, its my H2!

James, it came out great, thanks again.

Those who are interested, I strongly recommend you contacting Bright-Lee.

Regards,
Jason

[BADRAP]

Polished the skid plate today, came out awesome, I will post pics later, all it took was 1 container of Mother's polish, buffer, 4 pieces of 1000 grit wetsanding paper and about an hour and a half...Came out great... Will post pics later..

BADRAP
03 H2, Lux, Pewter, more upgrades soon..
President Houston Texas H2 Club Hummer Chapter..
badrap@sbcglobal.net

[BADRAP]

Just posting a pic of the polished version...

BADRAP
03 H2, Lux, Pewter, more upgrades soon..
President Houston Texas H2 Club Hummer Chapter..
badrap@sbcglobal.net

[Bright-Lee]

Hey BADRAP,

Looks good, do you want a job? Can I send you some skid plates? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Did you polish all of the skid plate or just the front?
It takes me over 4 hours with commercial equipment, starting with 220 grit 3M gold, to polish a skid plate. The finished product is a show quality mirror finish.
Much of the work that I do is for show cars, trucks, & bikes. Oh yea and boats too.
I have spent countless hours sculpting welds on stainless steel, grinding and polishing pipes to a mirror finish in the engine room for only the captain, and mechanic to see.
Or sometimes my work is displayed in a museum or at a show for all to see.

In any case I applaud your effort and the results, I hope that if other h2 owners don’t send them to me to be polished they will get out the rags and start scrubbing, it just looks so much better.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

James, WWW.BRIGHTLEE.COM (http://WWW.BRIGHTLEE.COM)

[BADRAP]

Bright-Lee,
Sure I will help you out, was not a big deal to do. I polished the whole thing, not counting the side that it motor up, but I did it all.

Thanks for the applause as it was a little work, but worth it...

BADRAP
03 H2, Lux, Pewter, more upgrades soon..
Houston Texas H2 Hummer Chapter..
badrap@sbcglobal.net

[prplprowlr]

When I take the skid plate off, whats underneath it? Will I be able to drive it or will I have to park it till I get it the plate back?

[TheGoodHummerMan]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by prplprowlr:
"When I take the skid plate off, whats underneath it? Will I be able to drive it or will I have to park it till I get it the plate back?"<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
You gain access to the bottom of the engine and transmission by removung the skid plate. For example, in order to reach all of the zerk (grease) fittings you MUST remove it, as well as when performing oil changes etc.

The purpose of the skid plate is to protect the vulnerable underbelly of the H2 when offroading. Or maybe when onroading if you drive over giantic curbs. Removing the skid plate should not be any problem whatsoever as long as you do not drive over anything high enough to hit the bottom of the Hummer. I left mine off for a week and never even thought about it, except for noticing how much better it looks with the skid plate in place. But, if you want the skid plate to REALLY look nice, send it to Bright-Lee for polishing! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

He does fantastic work and I am glad I had him polish mine...

Ed

[h2fan]

i tried the 1000 grit paper but it looks like its scratching the metal so i just did it with mothers not a mirror finish

[BADRAP]

You have to wetsand it, and it will take some time. YOU HAVE TO USE WATER, KEEP IT WET. Then once you have all the edges out and the surface smooth, then you can polish it...Send it to me and I will do it for you. $100 bucks..

BADRAP
03 H2, Lux, Pewter, more upgrades soon..
Houston Texas H2 Hummer Chapter..
badrap@sbcglobal.net

[Bright-Lee]

Here is a link to my e-bay offer, the reserve is 100$ for near perfict or 165$ for show quality. I also have other examples of my work on my web site.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2419518997&category=6769


James www.brightlee.com (http://www.brightlee.com)