+1 Thanks for the group buy discount!
Metaltech Group Buy Sliders 100 & LX470
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You are more than welcome, happy to help!
Im in for a raw set. Ill be deployed when they come in the mail, but looking forward to putting these on next fall/winter when i i return. (Itll be my first mod).
Awesome! Let us know if you have any questions. Contact us at 503-822-1111 or info@metaltech4x4.com
Do people tend to paint or powder coat the raw steels? I've ordered 'em raw and not need to decide how I finish them.
Anybody with kiddos in car seats have these? I really want to place an order, but want some opinions on me being able to use this as a step to place kids up into seats without doing a balancing act. Thanks for any feedback.
If I add an ironman bumper to my order with the sliders, will the $100 shipping credit still apply?
The $100 shipping credit will be applied to an order that uses the group buy code. The code only works on our Metal-tech 4x4 and OPOR bumpers and sliders. But other things could be included in your order.
Folks who wheel hard and drag their sliders over rocks regularly tend to rattle can them. Easy to touch up and paint match that way. Just be sure to prep prep prep for the best results.
If you're not planning on that action, and want them to look their best then PC is probably a good choice. Downside with PC is that it chips, and can be difficult to match color if you touch up with paint. That, and it's a lot more expensive than paint!
So for the folks who plan on painting their sliders, is the consensus to:
- Clean and degrease with Acetone
- Two coats of primer (what's ideal? I've seen zinc, rust inhibitor, etc.)
- Two coats of paint (again, is something more ideal for this application?)
sammybones
Study in Moppishness
Very interested in a response. What’s the best process to rattle can.
@sleeoffroad has a page on the process they use to get the best powdercoat performance.
Slee - New Powder Coating Process
I was going to look at this as a guide for a process to use on the raw metal.
Basically as with most painting its prep, prep, prep.
Slee - New Powder Coating Process
I was going to look at this as a guide for a process to use on the raw metal.
Basically as with most painting its prep, prep, prep.
I spoke with metal tech the other day and was told for raw sliders cleaning with a laundry detergent first and letting it completely dry before priming and painting is recommended .
I have bior step sliders powder coated black and the Rust-Oleum black textured paint for touch up has worked very well . They start to rust in a few weeks if not touched up . I'm thinking that same textured paint would work well as a final coat, it's not slippery . Still might need grip tape though.
I have bior step sliders powder coated black and the Rust-Oleum black textured paint for touch up has worked very well . They start to rust in a few weeks if not touched up . I'm thinking that same textured paint would work well as a final coat, it's not slippery . Still might need grip tape though.
Somebodyelse5
16124-75030
Generally, if you are going to use them as sliders, paint them.
If you aren't really going to use them as sliders, powder coat them.
Powder coat is more expensive and will get scrapped off just like the paint when you drag them over rocks, paint is cheap and easy to touch up
Somebodyelse5
16124-75030
If you guys had your 100 series front bumper released I would totally pick one up in this group buy!The $100 shipping credit will be applied to an order that uses the group buy code. The code only works on our Metal-tech 4x4 and OPOR bumpers and sliders. But other things could be included in your order.
Appreciate it! Its on the development list, no exact ETA yet.
Anyone want to to a picture tutorial on the install? I just purchased and when i i come back home from deployment and install them,any info would ve appreciated. It seems like a pretty basic task... Buy if you encounter any speedbumps please post
Somebodyelse5
16124-75030
For the slider install? It's super straight forward.... really nothing to it. Get them positioned with a jack and/or stands, get the u bolts on.
