Got a week or so off work so I am going to take off the skids and trailer hitch. Sand the buggers down and paint them. Any tips on the subject? What to use for rusty bolts? or what to use when you put the bolts back in? Lock tight maybe?
Thanks

By the end of the month I will finally post some pics of the KJ

Use PB blaster on all the bolts the night before, let them soak in.

DON'T use LOCTITE!! You'll be cursing yourself, the next time you want to take them out.

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2002 Jeep KJ Sport 3.7L 4x4

245/75-16 Mastercraft Courser HSX, 16x7 Cragar, 2" OME MD Lift, ARB Bumper
AEM Brute Force Cold Air Intake, Flowmaster Super 44 Muffler

Currently working on: Full service on transmission & bed-lining ARB bumper

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Kroil works well too.

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2005 Limited CRD

couple years ago i took my hitch off and sandblasted it. i decided to try some self etching primer before i painted it and was not disappointed! i don't remember what paint i ended up using, but the krylon rust tough semi-gloss comes highly recommended....from me. bottom line is 2 years later it still looks good.

another note about the self etching primer, used it on my rock rails before i painted them with the rustoleum hammered paint. rocks will chip the hammered paint off, but the primer is still there. it seems to be some pretty good stuff for coming out of a rattle can.

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'03 Liberty w/3.7L & 45FRE Tranny
Revetek 2" Lift & JBA Gen 5 A-arms
Maxxis Buckshot XMT Mudders 31x10.5 on Soft 8's
Jet Stage 2 Chip : '07 Air Intake
Relocated IAT Sensor : '05 HVAC Controls
Front Hitch : EVIC from '01 GC : Custom Rock Rails
Transgo Shift Reprogramming Kit
KC Driving Lights & Aux Backup Lights
.......all GONE!

On the threads, as apposed to Loc tite. Will help for any future removal of bolts

I didn't think to paint my diff cover before putting it on


Yeaaah, I know and it didn't come coated or anything

after it started rusting i pretty much hosed it with brake cleaner and let it dry then did the best i could with a can of rust tough, stuff sticks pretty good even without primer

eventually i'll take it off and sandblast it and powdercoat it

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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