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Old 07-06-2010, 08:26 PM
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Thanks Army,

This is what I would need. I'd rather look for one which is for rent in the DC area. I'm not going to invest in one as I only have one car to use it with and have no space to store it.

Charles, I believe the previous owner did a major job already. It doesn't look bad at all now but two years of daily driving in all weather conditions and 50.000 miles later I need to treat some areas to make sure it remains OK. I then want to paint all the underside just for cosmetics.
I think your plan is fine. Just a bit awkward to get at underside without some sort of lift. But I am sure it can be done.

Those rollers are popular in the UK, but i have not seen one here. This link gives a good explanation:

http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBQQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fagua.nu%2Fds-files%2Ftony-jackson%2Fred-cd%2FChassis%2520stuff%2FGrumpy%2520Roller.pdf&ei=cLkzTPSaJt7pnQfistT4Aw&usg=AFQjCNEnJGx4n-C6B23v-PfxIue4td3YlA&sig2=ZKIZKxsfFmj0FTkslYwCaw
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