I rattle can painted the holes after I drilled them two years ago. Just took them off and they had some rust, not alot. I'm using the POR15 that I repainted my sliders with and recoating the mounting area including the pinch weld.
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2005 CRD "
Ol' Blue"
Red Ryder carbine-action, two hundred shot range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing which tells time.
My build page- RL Komodo Rear and TJM Front Bumper, armored, lifted, JBA Steel D30, 4.10s and ARB air lockers.