I recently acquired some rock rails and wanted to paint them.
I though about just doing one of those Rust Oleum paint jobs.. I figure they are going to get beat up anyway.. easy touch up
Then some one suggested I get them powder coated.
Then some one counter suggested I get them powdercoated because its not worth the money because they are just going to get beat up any way.

Any thoughts, or suggestions on other products to use?

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Newman from CT
04 Liberty 3.7L 67k Miles Front\Rear Tow Hooks OEM Skid Plates Hella 500's Cobra 75 CB with 4' Firestick BFG 245/70/R16
Rock Rails by Ratmloud
Frankenlift
Al's Upper A-Arms
L.O.S.T. KJ Northeast# 023050
My First 4x4 Jeep Vehicle

Some like the Hammerite finish I have a '05 so I used flat black Rustoleum because I think it matches the lower trim better. Have to touch it up after each run as you noted, touching up powdercoating would be a pain.

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paint them....or if you gonna spend money, dont PC them get them coated in rhino liner/ line-x




make sure you mock and mount them etc. before you do any coating or paint

and dont forget to post pics!

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If I wanted a HUMMER, I would of asked your sister!

when mine come in, I am using rustoleum auto primer and then following up with 4 coats of rustoleum hammered.

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2005 4x4 Sport
Yakima Low Riders
Hidden Hitch
MOPAR tow hooks
RL Skink Step Sliders
Magnaflow
3/4 armored
235/70/16 Grabber AT 2
and a lot of little stuff...

On my Super Skinks, I've got two coats of Rustoleum primer and two coats of Rustoleum Hammered Black. As others say, I wouldn't bother powder coating because it'll probably just chip off. Rustoleum is really cheap and easy to touch up with a spray can and actually looks pretty good.

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Get them galvanized, then paint them. No more rust worries. just touch up paint when needed.

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2004 Renegade Light Khaki - 4" JBA Lift - Rock Lizard Products: Komodo Dragon Rear Bumper, Prototype Winch-mount Front Bumper, Super Skink Sliders - All J's Super Tranny Skid II - 31" Firestone Destination AT's on Moab wheels - Cobra 75W CB w/ stock Antenna mod

[b]Retired, US Military

Thanks for all the input!
I'll let you know how things come out.

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Rock On

Newman from CT
04 Liberty 3.7L 67k Miles Front\Rear Tow Hooks OEM Skid Plates Hella 500's Cobra 75 CB with 4' Firestick BFG 245/70/R16
Rock Rails by Ratmloud
Frankenlift
Al's Upper A-Arms
L.O.S.T. KJ Northeast# 023050
My First 4x4 Jeep Vehicle