I noticed some rust on my stock rock rails on my KJ. So today I removed them, cleaned them up, and sanded them. I would like to paint them with a textured, black rust-oleum.

Question is: Should I use a primer on the rock rails before I paint them with rust-oleum?

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Rusty's 2.5 Coil Lift
245/75/16 Goodyear DuraTrac
L.O.S.T Midwest #058429

I would....

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2000 Cherokee Trail Hawk
3.5" R.E Superflex Lift, R.E Quick Disconnects, R.E Rear Driveshaft, SYE, OME Steering Stabilizer, ARB Diff Covers, JW Speaker Black Heated Headlights, Mickey Thompson 16x8 wheels, 245/75r16 Toyo Open Country AT's, 15 lb Powertank

2003 KJ Sport (BLACK) 230,000+Miles (Decommissioned)

I would to, and maybe spray on some bulldog first.

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2003 KJ Renegade, 5 speed, frankenlifted,Al's a Arms 4.5,Moabs 245/75/16 BFG KM2's, custom rock rails, full Mopar skids, Hella ff220 lights,Hd cooling,Front DTT,Riddler diff cover,Rola safari rack,Cobra 29 peaked & tuned.

Pastafari Alum, Pink shovel recipient

I use Rustoleum Heavy Metal primer before I paint, then top coat with Rustoleum of my choice. The primer helps prevent future rust and helps adhesion.

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'99 Tahoe, 3" BL, 285/75/16's , MT II's.
'05 Liberty Sport, -wifey's
'98 Poncho Fireturd, 3.8L, .....the purple pig!

x4. Regardless of what you're painting, primer makes any finish coat adhere better. It's never really required, but will almost always give you a better result (including cars, walls, wood trim, etc.).

Dan

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2005 Silver CRD Limited
245/75R16 GoodYear Duratracs
Fumoto drain | ProVent CCV Filter
Stanadyne FM100 filter | Cummins fuel pump
GDE Eco | SEGR | BoulderBars | FrankenLift | Frankenskids

I would definately primer them. and if you really want them to last, throw on a coat of bedliner between primer and paint.

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SOLD!!!
2005 Liberty Renegade
STT CustomSTUFF
4" Stump Lift.
JBA UCA's
245/75/16 GOODYEAR DURA TRACS


Thanks for throwing me under the bus Evil... Just remember this when you decide to turn yours back in to a... Real Jeep.

If you are using the Rustoleum hammered paint it says you dont need primer if I remember correctly. I always put a real quick thin coat of primer on though just to add an extra coat of protection. The rustoleum hammered paint is really tough and I recommend it.

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I use the rustoleum rust something or other, it's a flat primer, it's what i use to touch up my rear bumper when i scuff it, or repaint the diff cover, or skids or underbody

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03 Renegade (Black)
177k miles 3.7L gas - 45RFE
Command Trac / 4.10s
Lift: ft. 790+ rr. JBA4+
The last of the TrailReady Front&Rear Bumpers and TR Rock Rails
Jarhead Offroad light covers
31x10.5R15 RedLetter Grabbers on Blackrock Dunes
L.O.S.T #KD098632