Hewittxj

Looking to paint the sides of my XJ sand the surface rust off and put something down thats durable wont rust or chip off i have tried multiple paints on various parts of my jeep tie rods and what bot always chips and rusts

What so you guys use?

andrewmp6

If your talking about sheet metal you can bedliner it or normal paint the hardest stuff is what they use on tractors.

Fred/N0AZZ

95% of the quality of a paint job is in the prep work....Before you lay down any PAINT!

Turbo X_J

If your GF accidentally rubs her leg or other body part up against that bedliner she won't be talking (or doing anything else for that matter) to you anymore.

If you don't want the paint scratched, just leave it in the garage.

SteveMongr

Oh yea, I texture bedlined the tube steps on rock sliders and the Wifes legs slid across them when exiting vehicle, she was not happy.

Hewittxj

Scratches i dont care about the **** chips off no matter what prep work the paint is ****ty it was using looking for a durable paint if bedliner is durable i would do that cause its the bottow 4" of my jeep that needs paint

John T

This.



Your welcome.

Hewittxj

thanks

Hewittxj

I looked that up and also found 3m rocker guard paint anyone use that looks the same but colored

andrewmp6

Rocker guard is also called stone guard,You ever seen the bottom of a cars rockers that looked kinda bumpy.Thats what it really is,Its a step above paint but not as hard or rough as bedliner can be.

John T

Anything made by 3M is good stuff.

Not sure if you are searching rattle can only... I prefer the Qt. can and an El cheapo applicator gun. It's EZ to do and you get more coverage for the $ than rattle cans.

Rocker shutz can also be painted over.

Hewittxj

My air compresser crapped out and cant spray that way. Have to rattle can

Hewittxj

Thanks for everyone posting on this thread helped me find a good coating for my rockers i am ordering the paint now

XJoffroad1

Por 15 is some of the strongest stuff i ever used. Wont chip or flake off and dries to a rock solid form.

roadraje

I painted my tie rods and drag link with Metal Mask by POR 15. It's extremely durable if you don't mind the silver color, I may do my sway bar before the winter. As mentioned by almost everyone, prep is the key.