Problem with bedliner is its harder to "touchup" than paint when they get scratched etc on rocks.
Of course if they never get used as they should then no worries
Same as powdercoating them, waste of money since as soon as one scratch its over
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| Author: | squinny [ Fri Nov 16, 2012 6:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 05 renegade rock rails |
Hi all new to Lost Jeeps and first time jeep owner as of yesterday...05 liberty renegade. Anyways, i have a question for you all. The factory rock rails are rusty in certain areas. Has anyone ever used like bed liner to repaint them, or do you have any other suggestions. The jeep is spotless other than that and it really bugs me and i wanna get it taken care of, but do it right so it will last. So please any ideas will help. Thanks! |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Fri Nov 16, 2012 6:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 05 renegade rock rails |
If you want to keep them on, just sand them down and paint them with hammertone paint Much easier to touch up that anything else and last a long time |
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| Author: | squinny [ Fri Nov 16, 2012 6:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 05 renegade rock rails |
what is hammer tone paint? the only think i know of is like rustoleum hammered paint? is that what u mean by hammertone? a hammered finish? |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Fri Nov 16, 2012 7:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 05 renegade rock rails |
yes |
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| Author: | squinny [ Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 05 renegade rock rails |
what is the benefit of hammered paint? i was under the impression that its just a "hammered" finish? and would the rustoleum brand work? |
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| Author: | Elmer [ Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 05 renegade rock rails |
I've got an '05 renegade as well and used duplicolor bedliner on my rock rails and roof rails. Rock rails were rusting near the drainage hole and one of the roof rails was chipping badly. I used some aircraft paint remover to strip all 4 rails, scuffed them up a bit with sandpaper, and gave them 4 coats of bedliner. They look much, much better now. No problems whatsoever with fading, cracking, chipping, etc. Well worth the ~$10 and hour or so that it cost to do. |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 05 renegade rock rails |
Problem with bedliner is its harder to "touchup" than paint when they get scratched etc on rocks. Of course if they never get used as they should then no worries Same as powdercoating them, waste of money since as soon as one scratch its over |
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| Author: | Elmer [ Mon Nov 19, 2012 12:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 05 renegade rock rails |
Why do you think it's so difficult to touch up? Just aim and spray, or if you're no good with a rattle can, you can always use a brush. No different than touching up paint IMO. Plus it's more durable than paint so touch-ups aren't needed nearly as often. To each his own, though. |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Mon Nov 19, 2012 12:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 05 renegade rock rails |
Give me paint sorry bedliner has its place but not on rockrails no way its more durable than paint when used from a spray can I've seen both in action but then like you said to each his own |
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 05 renegade rock rails |
Elmer wrote: Why do you think it's so difficult to touch up? Just aim and spray, or if you're no good with a rattle can, you can always use a brush. No different than touching up paint IMO. Plus it's more durable than paint so touch-ups aren't needed nearly as often. To each his own, though. Real bedliner has to be professionally sprayed,expect about $100+ for each touchup. Rattle can paint is much easier to maintain on rockrails and is far cheaper and can be done by you. |
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| Author: | Elmer [ Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 05 renegade rock rails |
tjkj2002 wrote: Rattle can paint is much easier to maintain on rockrails and is far cheaper and can be done by you. Yes, same can be said for rattle can bedliner. |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 05 renegade rock rails |
  But spray on bedliner out of a can does not stay on as well as sprayed on with a gun just the way it is I've see bumpers painted with the rattle can bedliner, first thing ya know there are rock chips, can't just touch up a small area have to do the whole bumper again. From years of experience paint is the way to go |
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| Author: | Elmer [ Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 05 renegade rock rails |
I never said rattle can bedliner stayed on better than bedliner sprayed on with a gun, just that it's more durable than rattle can paint. Of course you can touch up a small area, as long as you're decent with a rattle can.
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 05 renegade rock rails |
Elmer wrote: tjkj2002 wrote: Rattle can paint is much easier to maintain on rockrails and is far cheaper and can be done by you. Yes, same can be said for rattle can bedliner. Which no better then rattle can paint,both chip very easily.Why spend more $$$. |
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| Author: | Elmer [ Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 05 renegade rock rails |
tjkj2002 wrote: Why spend more $$$. I'll gladly pay $1-$2 more for increased durability. |
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 05 renegade rock rails |
Elmer wrote: tjkj2002 wrote: Why spend more $$$. I'll gladly pay $1-$2 more for increased durability. It's no more durable then good rattle can paint,heck even the cheap rattle can paint.It's all in the prep anyways. |
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| Author: | Ryn7 [ Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 05 renegade rock rails |
Hammer tone paint just blends invisably. Even looks good when slathered on (without runs though) Spray on bed liner works. If that's the route you want to go, go for it. It's better than rust! |
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| Author: | CoopaTroopa [ Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 05 renegade rock rails |
Toms and tjkj are right here, getting the same color after the bedliner has faded and chipped will be real fun, trust me you'll end up spaying it all over again because you end up with a spot that is noticeably nicer than the rest. |
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| Author: | John3:17 [ Thu Jan 10, 2013 12:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 05 renegade rock rails |
Weld the cap ends and drain holes shut then paint. |
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