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Only where it was already flaking off or had rust. Good paint was scuffed with a Scotch Brite. Yes, the Eastwood products linked above. Epoxy primer on metal, then the chassis black. Both are 2K. Jason

I found that SEM Trim Black Charcoal Metallic is really close if you just need an easy spray can to pick up at the parts store. Jason

Thanks, appreciate that. Standard cleaning, degreasing, pressure wash, etc. Anywhere there was rust or flaking paint I did some combination of sanding, wire wheel or griding if needed (I don't remember that any serious rust cleanup was needed in the front, it was too oily to rust). The...

One of the best surprises of the trip was the 4WD trail in Arches...

Well, I got back home last weekend, but.... I put 3,900 miles on it driving across the country and doing trails in Monument Valley, Valley of The Gods, Moab and Arches. Vacation pics are here... Jason

Later, we stumbled across the Shafer Trail. Linking a National Parks Service pic here, because my pics don't do it justice at all. it's not technically challenging at all, but that drop if you screw up...

The next day we finished Gemini Bridges, did a bit of Gold Bar and I think Dry Canyon road....

After a surprisingly decent nights sleep (this was the first time I had camped in the 80, and i just put the seats up and put a couple pads and a sleeping bag in the floor) we drove on through Valley of the Gods, stopped by Goosenecks, and headed on to Moab. We camped at the Gemini Bridges sites.

Then through Mexican Hat and Valley of the Gods...

On to Four Corners, then Monument Valley....