What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

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Yes, @treehan77 I believe is our tester. Perhaps he can weigh in on the cleaning before application..? [emoji51][emoji106][emoji16]
Yeah I washed the truck, then scrubbed the running boards and all black trim I was applying it with blue dawn. Then alcohol. I actually did multiple times, I didn’t want any issues. I was pretty surprised at how much better they looked after just a good scrubbing-after years of applying goo to them.

Once with dawn and alcohol would surely be good enough I guess. The directions recommend Dawn. I blew it off and let it dry overnight in the garage. You definitely don’t want water to mix with it or drip on it.
 

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Yeah I washed the truck, then scrubbed the running boards and all black trim I was applying it with blue dawn. Then alcohol. I actually did multiple times, I didn’t want any issues. I was pretty surprised at how much better they looked after just a good scrubbing-after years of applying goo to them.

Once with dawn and alcohol would surely be good enough I guess. The directions recommend Dawn. I blew it off and let it dry overnight in the garage. You definitely don’t want water to mix with it or drip on it.
Blue Dawn....sounds like either a **** name or some new drink or maybe even a new drug. :hmmm2:
 

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Hey, mate

Did you bake them to open or just pried?

Also, would u mind to give a link to the projectors inside?

Cheers, Pavel


Hi, I used a heat gun. It came off easily once that butyl was warm. I've been trying to look for a seller online, but unfortunately can't find any. I just picked these up from a shop overseas. I'll definitely post it when I find it.

Cheers!
 

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After 2 months sitting in garage(new radiator, hoses, pump, efan conversion...etc.) finally take a ride, after 20mins back cover from water pump pop out and dumped all coolant.
****** GMB, I hoped it will last at least a year, not 20min. :-(

Hope AcDelco OEM WP will last until warranty, fingers crossed.
 

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After 2 months sitting in garage(new radiator, hoses, pump, efan conversion...etc.) finally take a ride, after 20mins back cover from water pump pop out and dumped all coolant.
****** GMB, I hoped it will last at least a year, not 20min. :-(

Hope AcDelco OEM WP will last until warranty, fingers crossed.
Good reason to not buy cheap parts. At least you weren’t on a trip 1000 miles from home. Gates also makes great water pumps.
 

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Good reason to not buy cheap parts. At least you weren’t on a trip 1000 miles from home. Gates also makes great water pumps.

I have it as a spare for some years in garage from previous owner, i dont want to use it, but I messed threads on my original pump when removing fan clutch, and in that time a want car ready as soon, so i dont want to wait 2weeks for new pump and pay twice for customs and shipping, as I have before MOT(National Inspection and smog test), and in my country they dont like DOT on lights and missing rear fog, missing stamped VIN so I want spare some money for other jobs :)
 

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You see how the knobs are smaller on the main ac control, not sure if they should be bigger or if i need the Escalade ac control
Mine aren’t like that, they’re bigger.:rolleyes:
Ok guys, I know those knobs are hard to find.. but I’m not finding anything showing those knobs at all. Even the factory replacement stuff are showing the same knob style I have, when looking for Esky knobs / hvac controls. The knobs in your pictures look to be exactly the same as the headlight knob. Is it the same one..? What model / year had the larger, smooth knobs..?
 

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Ok guys, I know those knobs are hard to find.. but I’m not finding anything showing those knobs at all. Even the factory replacement stuff are showing the same knob style I have, when looking for Esky knobs / hvac controls. The knobs in your pictures look to be exactly the same as the headlight knob. Is it the same one..? What model / year had the larger, smooth knobs..?
AFAIK you could never buy just the knobs. I bought the entire control heads from used Escalades on eBay.
 
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