I can definitively say the chassis will never look this good again. New suspension and new paint all-around. Removed the skidplating and beat everything back into shape best I could.
Am I just super AR, or do you do the occasional mud/rust/dent removal too?
i try to remove mud as i come across it, and i did pound one dent out of my skid a while back. other than that, its the bottom of my truck, if i see a spot of rust ill hit it with some rustoleum or something, but thats about it.
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WOW, paddlenbike, that looks awesome! Looks NEW! You're definitely helping to extend the life out of all of your components. My cross members and factory skid plates are all chewed up and could stand a nice sanding (or pounding!) and re-paint. Did you use the Rustoleum semi-gloss black spray paint? Please advise - I'd like to do the same. Yours looks like the factory finish - that's what I want! Thanks in advance.
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Ken, you are crazy! That looks amazing. Now it is time to go get it dirty.
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Exactly--semi-gloss Rustoleum. I sprayed everything down with SimpleGreen, wiped with a cloth and hit it with paint. The rear shocks, which are only 3 mos old BTW, had zero paint left after Death Valley, so I pretty much bombed everthing with paint to keep it from rusting.Originally Posted by RR DIFF LOCK
I am sure my neighbors were thrilled with the sound of the 10# sledge I used to straighten the skidplates.
Chris--name the time and place and we'll go get them dirty.
So, the question begging to be asked is: how long did it take? Seriously, it just looks WOW! I agree that it's time to get her dirty again.
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wow looks great!
i need to do some painting myself. it is a never ending battle against surface rust up here though
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wooooow, looks awesome, and i thought i liked mine to be clean, lol
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Lee--I don't envy the rust issues you guys have back east. It has got to be discouraging to see your vehicle bubbling with rust. I went to Wisconsin a couple of years ago and couldn't believe the number of four year-old cars where you could see though the door panels.
The whole process took about 3 hours. It would have taken considerably longer but the week we spent in the desert of Death Valley sandblasted the entire undercarriage, so I had no rust to scrape. I just cleaned and bombed with paint; had enough time at the end of the day to squeeze in a paddle.
Chris--name the time and place and we'll go get them dirty.
How about Pismo in October? I think scottiac is going to make it. All that new paint will come in handy for the creek crossing.
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