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Originally Posted by Auce
I'm not terribly great at spray painting to make it look smooth and even. The receiver is on and I'm not taking it off so I'll have to paint it as is. There is rust and pitting on the sides of the receiver, not so much on the front that you're always looking at. I plan to cover the rust holes with a layer/patch of JB Fiberweld. One friend suggested filling it with spray foam, but that's looks like it can be a mess. When it comes to spray paint itself, what's the best method to not have it look all globby and messy? Short strokes from a distance? Just gently hit the spray button and go over it easy? I figured less is more, if I don't apply enough paint I can always add more rather than over doint it. I'll post some before and after when all is said and done. Thanks for any input. For some reason my pics are not coming through.
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Is your hitch full of rusted through holes or just pits?
I mostly clean the steel as good as i can then put a rust inhibitor on the steel. Like expoxy primer or corroseal etc. Then a coat of kb seal or equivalent with a uv protectant top coat on.
If it's rusted through. You may want to weld the holes shut and not use it at all for towing. Unless you can really weld good and can repair it properly to get all its strength back.
Another option is to super clean it a coat of rust inhibitor expoxy primer then a layer of fiberglass resin then paint it. The fiberglass resin gives it a layer water and oxygen can't get through.
However, how long it lasts depends on how good of a job you dud preeping the metal.
On spray paint light even coats. With your spray nozzle perpendicular to the surface I believe.
I mostly just brush or foam brush the paint on myself.
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