Frame paint?

baja5337

Observer
I am slowly working on little projects on my 99 D1 and one of them is to media blast the spots of the frame that are showing some surface rust and then repaint the rails. What color black would you paint the rails? I don't want glossy black, I was thinking either flat or semi-gloss. Thoughts?
 

baja5337

Observer
This was my other little project, I plasti-dipped the hood to cover up the small amount of clear coat that was burning off.

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MedicalCowboy

Adventurer
Great job on the hood bud! I love plasti dip :elkgrin:
Have you considered bed liner for the frame? If its between flat and semi gloss; I personally would go flat.
 

86tuning

Adventurer
I use POR15 for everything. If the color doesn't match you can throw a topcoat on it. Semigloss or gloss black is what unusually use. Or just leave it and wait for it to get dusty and you won't notice a color mismatch.
 

baja5337

Observer
Great job on the hood bud! I love plasti dip :elkgrin:
Have you considered bed liner for the frame? If its between flat and semi gloss; I personally would go flat.

I have thought about that, my reservation with bedliner is the textured look

I use POR15 for everything. If the color doesn't match you can throw a topcoat on it. Semigloss or gloss black is what unusually use. Or just leave it and wait for it to get dusty and you won't notice a color mismatch.

Does POR15 come in spray cans? or is it a brush on paint?
 

Dendy Jarrett

Expedition Portal Admin
Staff member
The hood black out is really easy to apply but can be a pain in the backside.

Tricks:
1)Do not apply when too cold, windy or in the direct sun
2)A Spray bottle with hot water/ and a few drops of dawn dishwashing detergent (in the farming business they call it adjuvant)
3) Saturate the hood with the soapy spray (and I mean saturate) and saturate the back side of the decal (this is a two person job- and you best have a good relationship with the other person so you don't come to blows) By saturate, I mean dripping saturate every inch. This keeps the two sides from sticking should they accidentally touch, and it allows you to slide the decal around on the hood until it is perfectly in place.
4) Make sure you have no belt buckle, button, watch, rings, or anything else that could scratch paint of the decal when you are applying. It will come with a squeegee. I prefer to use a microfiber clothe to apply. Once the decal is in the right place start in the center and gently start squeegying out the water from under the decal. Do not apply too much pressure as you don't want the decal to move or be torn.

See .. really easy!
 

MedicalCowboy

Adventurer
The hood black out is really easy to apply but can be a pain in the backside.

Tricks:
1)Do not apply when too cold, windy or in the direct sun
2)A Spray bottle with hot water/ and a few drops of dawn dishwashing detergent (in the farming business they call it adjuvant)
3) Saturate the hood with the soapy spray (and I mean saturate) and saturate the back side of the decal (this is a two person job- and you best have a good relationship with the other person so you don't come to blows) By saturate, I mean dripping saturate every inch. This keeps the two sides from sticking should they accidentally touch, and it allows you to slide the decal around on the hood until it is perfectly in place.
4) Make sure you have no belt buckle, button, watch, rings, or anything else that could scratch paint of the decal when you are applying. It will come with a squeegee. I prefer to use a microfiber clothe to apply. Once the decal is in the right place start in the center and gently start squeegying out the water from under the decal. Do not apply too much pressure as you don't want the decal to move or be torn.

See .. really easy!

So easy a caveman can do it! :elkgrin:
 

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