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Painted something. I got Pics!!!

Old Nov 14, 2006
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Painted something. I got Pics!!!

Well, I really don't know what these things are called, but they can be seen under the truck and since they were so dirty and had rust spots on them, they really werent pretty. So, I washed them and sanded them and painted them with some epoxy black spray paint I had. I am really happy with the results.


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Old Nov 14, 2006
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hmm looks like that camo paint
 
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Old Nov 14, 2006
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it looks good, but the problem is how are you gonna KEEP it looking that good?
 
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Old Nov 14, 2006
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Looks pretty good imo.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2006
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na it looks good man...who cares if it'll go eventually
 
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Old Nov 14, 2006
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cool
 
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Old Nov 14, 2006
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I dont do any offroading so I think it'll last a while. Thanks for the nice replies guys!
 
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Old Nov 14, 2006
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looks great dude, mine desperately needs that, but i'm too lazy, and like to offroad, haha. I'll prob just get me a nice skidplate eventually.
 
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I did similar to mine.

All you have to do to clean it is wipe it off at the most. mine just hoses off since it's smooth.

I've got caked on mud on mine too BTW
 
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Looks good, much better
 
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Old Nov 14, 2006
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Originally Posted by FMD
it looks good, but the problem is how are you gonna KEEP it looking that good?
easy more paint..
 
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Old Nov 14, 2006
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I used bedliner spray on my frame and all undernieth one day it made it look brand new...

Looks good..

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Old Nov 15, 2006
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Very Nice looks great i need to get around to doing that one of these days
 
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Old Nov 15, 2006
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btw, those are your lower control arms.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2006
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Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit22
btw, those are your lower control arms.
O.IC. Thanks. I have always wondered what there purpose was.
 
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I'm gonna try to do that on my 93 with some semi-flat rustoleum....
 
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