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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 08:39 AM
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SKID PLATE under engine bay

Well as of now, it is black but kind of beat up from road crap and such. I was wonder if any of you have painted it a different color other then black. My rig is white if this will help. Also if any of you have painted it a different color, pleas post up some pics for me to see.

On the other hand, maby I should leave it black. What do you all think?

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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 08:47 AM
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alum (Downey skid plate/prerunner bar)
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 08:50 AM
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I was thinking about painting mine into a scube dive flag.
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by crolison
I was thinking about painting mine into a scube dive flag.
That may be cool, Maby I will do mine the american flag.............
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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i just took mine off and repainted it black..that thing gets so dirty all the time. .

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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 09:14 AM
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alum (Downey skid plate/prerunner bar)
Ya, I think Alum. might be a cool color. I do wish I had some pics tho.

They do make this spray paint that looks just like REAL STONE maby this will look cool.

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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by keithguts
Originally Posted by crolison
I was thinking about painting mine into a scube dive flag.
That may be cool, Maby I will do mine the american flag.............
I guess I should do a confederate one... hahaha a rebel flag on a foriegn truck...
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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i just took mine off and repainted it black..that thing gets so dirty all the time. I wouldnt put my nations flag on an area that gets coated in crap and oil and such...but then again, an american flag might be at home there...haha, im just kidding.
Thats just not cool...
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Godzilla
i just took mine off and repainted it black..that thing gets so dirty all the time. I wouldnt put my nations flag on an area that gets coated in crap and oil and such...but then again, an american flag might be at home there...haha, im just kidding.
Even if you are kidding that was uncalled for. No hard feelings or anything, but i resent taht
Sorry for the hijack. I would try painting it white since your runner is white. That would be pretty cool looking.
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by 881stGenRunner
Even if you are kidding that was uncalled for. No hard feelings or anything, but i resent taht
Sorry for the hijack. I would try painting it white since your runner is white. That would be pretty cool looking.
edited my original post as some may be offended by a harmeless joke about a certain country...

not sure about white though...its goin to be dusty, dirty, muddy, or have grease on it. For an undercarriage type item that may see some abuse, the least maintenance would be ideal (black or just an aluminum plate), but thats my opinion.
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Godzilla
edited my original post as some may be offended by a harmeless joke about a certain country...

not sure about white though...its goin to be dusty, dirty, muddy, or have grease on it. For an undercarriage type item that may see some abuse, the least maintenance would be ideal (black or just an aluminum plate), but thats my opinion.
No white it will not be as it will be to hard to keep clean. If anything, it has to be a dark color. Still leaning to the Alum. color, or dark gray stone spray paint.
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by keithguts
No white it will not be as it will be to hard to keep clean. If anything, it has to be a dark color. Still leaning to the Alum. color, or dark gray stone spray paint.
how about a graphite? a nice happy medium.
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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I painted mine dark blue. Same paint I did my bed and my hubs with. (rust paint)


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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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I just painted mine gloss black...plus my truck is black..personally I think less conspicuous is better...I saw one painted yellow once...looked horrible..stainless would be cool too...but I'm sure big $$.

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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by mike92runnerSR5
I just painted mine gloss black...plus my truck is black..personally I think less conspicuous is better...I saw one painted yellow once...looked horrible..stainless would be cool too...but I'm sure big $$.
Spray it stainless.
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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i just got some aluminum paint and give it a coat of paint every couple times i wash it
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 04:57 AM
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I painted mine using the same paint that I painted my truck with. Od Green Rust Paint. But as you can see from the picture it's not on mu truck right now, as I took it off to do some welding and got too lazy to put it back on.

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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 08:12 AM
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How about neon pink?!

haha no I'd leave it black. Or paint it whatever the color of mud you have in the area so it will never look dirty!

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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 08:35 AM
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i just got some aluminum paint and give it a coat of paint every couple times i wash it
Yep....same here...no taping or real prep other than making sure it's clean and dry.

James
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