For a bunch of reasons I want to color match my black pcoated sliders to the rest of my trim. I searched and couldn't find anything on this... So, what is the best type of paint for this application? I don't know anything about paint types, tech, etc. And I'm not sure my paint guy does either. I want as tough a paint as possible to avoid chips, etc. Any wisdom would be appricaited. Cheers -- Doss
Best paint for sliders????
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If you are going to use them as sliders just spray paint them black once the powder coat is scraped off. If your going to use them as steps then just have an auto paint guy spray them with car paint and put a lot of clear on them...they will be slick when wet though.
Josh83 said:
Josh has an excellent advisory here ... if you put auto base coat and then clear coat on the sliders they are going to...
1. Get super slippery.
2. Get easily scratched from high heels on the top and from rocks on the bottom.
3. Be much more likely to let rust in.
4. In general be a PITA to take the proper care of.
If you are really intent on this then the thing to do is to ask Eric about how he colormatched and powdercoated his ARB bullbar bumper. It took some time and some money and a lot of back and forth and here and there but hey, that's the way aha aha he likes it!
The only paint I can think of that offers the protection that you would likely want is Emron (not to be confused with Enron!) it is an airplane paint and is tough as tacks. I would recommend either putting some textured granular grit in the clearcoat stage or, adhere some traction tape to the top after the powdercoating is done. HTH. 
turbocruiser said:The only paint I can think of that offers the protection that you would likely want is Emron (not to be confused with Enron!) it is an airplane paint and is tough as tacks. I would recommend either putting some textured granular grit in the clearcoat stage or, adhere some traction tape to the top after the powdercoating is done. HTH.
Emron, tough s***. Totally agree with Turbo's recommendation just get it done by somebody who knows what there doing cause if memory serves that stuff is dangerous to work with, inhalation of it can be really bad.
Consider POR15. This stuff is like powder coating in a can. I've coated my front control arms from Slee Off Road and the stuff wears like iron. Do a Google search for the stuff. You will want the marine clean and metal prep as well. The metal prep covers the part in a phosphate coating to prohibit rust. Top coat with the companies Hard Nose top coats.
MSGGrunt said:
Another great recommendation I feel stupid for forgetting especially as I have used POR-15 extensively!
Make sure you take three times as long prepping as you do applying, and, if you spray it make damn sure you spray it while wearing a respirator (not a dust mask) and cover each and every square inch of your skin, and use an air dryer (those little filter things that screw to the bottom of your gun) as POR cures via humidity and if you have humidity in your line or gun it will screw it up. HTH
" So, what is the best type of paint for this application? "
What ever rattle can is on sale at Home Depot...
Just my 2 cents, and buy an extra can to carry w/ for on the trail touch up's if "bling bling" is your thing...
You could buy expensive paint, but if this rig will USE the sliders for there purpose, why waste your money and possibly cause the "slider" not to slide? i.e., "bed liner" sticky paint ECT.
-Ammo
What ever rattle can is on sale at Home Depot...
Just my 2 cents, and buy an extra can to carry w/ for on the trail touch up's if "bling bling" is your thing...
You could buy expensive paint, but if this rig will USE the sliders for there purpose, why waste your money and possibly cause the "slider" not to slide? i.e., "bed liner" sticky paint ECT.
-Ammo
If you want them to be black, and you plan to repaint them from time to time because of use... then consider a good brand of epoxy appliance paint, it is extremely tough and does not chip easily.
You can actually rattle can your sliders with good results.
It holds up well on steel wheels, bumpers, bull bars, etc.
Nobody laugh till you try it, I think it is tougher than powder coat which chips easily.
You can actually rattle can your sliders with good results.
It holds up well on steel wheels, bumpers, bull bars, etc.
Nobody laugh till you try it, I think it is tougher than powder coat which chips easily.
NorCalDoug
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superdosser said:
Poser
Seriously...how about getting some paint from these guys:
http://www.paintscratch.com/
They claim to be able to match any body color. Stuff comes in cans so application should be very easy. Price seems okay.
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Poser?
Poser? Who is driving the LX? Just kidding.... a little.
That sounds like a decent idea. I think most folks mis-read this and think I want a Krylon black spray paint. I'm driving a newish 100 and if for the cost of a few tanks of gas I can get a pro paint job on a 1000 buck pair of sliders what the hell. I'm just want to know what the best paint type would be for this applicaiton....
Poser? Who is driving the LX? Just kidding.... a little.
That sounds like a decent idea. I think most folks mis-read this and think I want a Krylon black spray paint. I'm driving a newish 100 and if for the cost of a few tanks of gas I can get a pro paint job on a 1000 buck pair of sliders what the hell. I'm just want to know what the best paint type would be for this applicaiton....
" I'm driving a newish 100 and if for the cost of a few tanks of gas I can get a pro paint job on a 1000 buck pair of sliders what the hell. I'm just want to know what the best paint type would be for this applicaiton....[/QUOTE]
Wait a minute... A THOUSAND DOLLARS!!! And they are not even CHROME or GOLD PLATED... UN-finished?
Are they making sliders out of chrome-molly? I just have to know who makes them...
-Ammo
Wait a minute... A THOUSAND DOLLARS!!! And they are not even CHROME or GOLD PLATED... UN-finished?
Are they making sliders out of chrome-molly? I just have to know who makes them...
-Ammo
Get them Rhino lined ...they can color match pretty decently...best part is its tough as hell and does not get slippery like paint
Fnblack.
Cheers,
Sean
Cheers,
Sean
