Plastidip on JCR rack brackets?

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offroadordnance

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Location

Florida

• Oct 31, 2012

• #1

I just got my JCR brackets for the rack I made last week and am a little concerned that they will abrade through the paint on the rails and cause the rails to rust. My plan is to smooth any sharp edges and coat the bracket pieces with thinned down Plastidip. I assume too thick a coating would wear through and the loose fitting pieces would cause more wear than uncoated brackets. Any suggestions or related experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Thx!

 

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sunburned

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Location

So. MD

• Oct 31, 2012

• #2

Why is everyone so obsessed with plastidip??

I'd say paint it with some rustoleum like you would any other metal part you put on the jeep and call it a day. If you are that worried about it, check the rails periodically and paint them with rustoleum if you see rust.

Or try rubberized undercoating or duplicolor spray bedliner.

 

Talyn

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Location

Radford, Communistwealth of Virginia

• Nov 3, 2012

• #3

Or real bed spray liner. Linex or Rhino. I tried the auto store brands and they tend to chip off.

 

whitexj98

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Location

Cali

• Nov 3, 2012

• #4

sunburned said:

Why is everyone so obsessed with plastidip??

I'd say paint it with some rustoleum like you would any other metal part you put on the jeep and call it a day. If you are that worried about it, check the rails periodically and paint them with rustoleum if you see rust.

Or try rubberized undercoating or duplicolor spray bedliner.

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Because it's hella flush.... or something like that...

 

the_weirdo

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NAXJA Member

Location

Seattle, WA

• Nov 3, 2012

• #5

Instead of Plasti-Dip I just rounded the edges of the brackets and painted them. I've had them on for a while now and no rust because they don't move at all once all brackets are tightened down.

 

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JJ13

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Location

Longview Washington

• Nov 3, 2012

• #6

Powdercoat or plastikote (like the plstic dip stuff but applied and baked just powder coat, and much more durable)

 

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clean4drxj

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Location

CT.

• Nov 3, 2012

• #7

Powdercoat or the plasticoat is fine for fl but it doesn't take salt/winter to well and when water gets behind it turns into rust. Oldschool primer and painted holds up the best.

 

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JJ13

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Location

Longview Washington

• Nov 3, 2012

• #8

What paint are you using that resists corrosion better than powder? Or where are you getting your powder coating done that makes you say rattle bomb will last longer?