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No we didn't do any taping or masking off area. The blaster just went for it and avoided the sensitive spots best as he could. If we weren't so rushed I would have. The rubber boots and lines are flexing fine.
Abrasive Blast and Paint Undercarriage? 7 year update (1 Viewer)
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This looks amazing!
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thanks sorensenjg
Wow. I just PM-ed you for details. I must get this done to my truck. Here are some pictures of what I'm working with: https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/new-fzj80-owner-rust-maintenance.806053/#post-9200736
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yah my truck was looking similar to yours. I have some body rot as well but until I plan on getting a body paint job im just going to have to deal with it. Feels nice knowing the under side is all set. Come on down well get you hooked up!
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Figure id up date a few quick pics. Coatings are holding strong after a few winters. Still happy with the results.
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Ive had a few requests to post some updated pics of the undercarriage paint job I did about 6 years ago so here you go! Just keep in mind this after 5-6 New England winters and salty roads. Over all it looks good but some hard to reach spots are beginning to flake and rust but its holding up to the New England rust belt better than I expected. I see many more years of protection as the previous rust was removed and stopped in its tracks and covered with a good robust coating. The new, Iron Man factory coated yellow, lift coils took a beating so you have a good bench mark to compare.
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A few more... I was hoping to power wash before pics but just didnt have the time.
That seems to be holding up very well considering the amount of salt they use up here in New England! Have you used any fluid film or other wool wax product after you had the initial work done?
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I have not but considered doing it. I know the CTDOT plow trucks fluid film their equipment. The salts we use in CT is terrible.
This is exactly why you NEVER fix your rear, main, or valve gasket leaks.
Looks good still. Congrats 
Wow.
Whenever I see one of these "look how awesome my freshly painted undercarriage looks" threads, I always assume it will be the same as before, if not worse, within a few years. 6 years later and it still looks pretty damn good. I'm amazed. I might take a road trip to new england this summer
Whenever I see one of these "look how awesome my freshly painted undercarriage looks" threads, I always assume it will be the same as before, if not worse, within a few years. 6 years later and it still looks pretty damn good. I'm amazed. I might take a road trip to new england this summer
Curious how this looks today. Looked pretty nice in summer of 2014.
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Something I want done to mine. Also found some slight body rust where the sliding rear windows leaked at.
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Yah next thing I have to get at is the body rust in a few typical spots. The rear bumper cross frame, the holes rusted through finally. Its nice to finally get to the cosmetic phase of my truck build. Been a few years coming like 10+ to get to the body and paint stage.
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Ill try and wash it this time and update with some pics. It is starting to show it true age again. The truck sits out side year round so that doesnt help mush either.
Definitely use a woolwax/fluid film product in conjunction with the blasting/paint work, should keep it lasting quite well
