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Painting the roof rack

Old 03-02-2009, 09:18 PM
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Painting the roof rack

I just had the entire truck painted post-accident. I want to paint that all the faded black pieces now; black on door pillars, rear spoiler, rack, front cowl etc. What I am worried about is the rack. I strap my poles and other things up there when I head to the coast. I am worried that If i repaint it it will be prone to scratch and look worse as a scratched up rack rather than just a faded one. Any ideas?

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instead of using paint, use bed liner, it doesn't scratch
or, maybe get it powder coated, but thats expensive and you cant touch it up
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yeah powder coating is too expensive and I am looking for something that I can do myself. I was thinking of the truckbed liner in a can stuff. I am worried that it is too thick and will mess up the tracks and other sliding parts on the rack. I was thinking maybe bumper spray. It may be a bit more durable.
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