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Old 07-03-2019, 01:42 AM #1
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C4 Slider Help

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I had my C4 sliders powder coated. When I collected them they were stored outside. We have had some rain. When I collected the sliders I noticed some rust patches on the one stored outside. I have attached pictures. It is only in a small area. How should I treat it before install? IM thinking scrub with a wire brush then treat with an anti-rust agent then paint with a spray can. I want to sort this before I fit the sliders. Also, should I apply grease to the back of the sliders before I fit them?
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That is the result of a bad powder coat job. Have them fix their poor work, or take it to a shop that knows how to do it right.
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Oh boy, more C4 issues.....OP, just clean off the rust and hit up that area with some rust inhibitor spray paint. Interested to see what C4 has to say (have you contacted them)?
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This is what’s stopping me from going with C4, they don’t offer powder coating options. I’d rather not have to deal with another company to powder coat something I’ve already purchased. I really like their Lo pro bumper but since they don’t powder coat it, I’ve had to look else where.


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In defence of the coaters, the sliders came heavily rusted from C4. I was pretty shocked when I collected them from the logistics company. It has put me off buying any more uncoated products in the future.
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You have to have parts sand blasted before you powder coat. A good shop won't put powder on anything until it's sand blasted. This has nothing to do with C4 Fab.
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Parts were not correctly cleaned than conversion coated prior to painting. ITs also possible you had outgassing during cure from the welds which resulted in porosity, which in turn allowed flash rusting. I would suggest the longevity of this powder coating is not ideal. You may want to have them sand blasted, iron phoshpated then possibly preheated to drive out gas impurities from the weld so it doesnt outgas into the new paint.

The cheap way, use sand paper or wire brush. Clean area around welds. When done prep area using say MEK, only in area to be painted (it will otherwise soften surrounding areas). Once its clean and grease free. Use a spray bomb can of some sort of quality rust paint, like Rustoleum or similar. This is likely the cheapest fastest fix.
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Oh boy, more C4 issues.....OP, just clean off the rust and hit up that area with some rust inhibitor spray paint. Interested to see what C4 has to say (have you contacted them)?
how do you know they powdercoated this?
c4 doesnt typically powdercoat. they ship bare steel and you do it yourself.

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youll end up with a lot of surface rust as you move thru life with sliders.
either by gravel / rocks constantly getting sprayed up there and peppering the paint / coating off or by actually sliding.
any lowes or home depot sells little wire brush things that can attach to a drill motor. use them to clean the rust off and use a little black rustoleum spray paint to cover it up.

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Thanks guys. I used a wire brush to clean it then covered with Rustoleum. I will check periodically and clean and paint again if required. If they start to look terrible after a few months I will hunt another coater down and had them blasted and coater again.
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honestly i doubt its worth it to remove the sliders and re-coat.

just hit the bottom w/ that same rustoleum.
sliders get beat up (assuming you use them)
rocks WILL scrape off even powdercoat
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Had a bad powder coating experience and mine did the same. I had a different company do my bumper and none of this type of issue. My C4 Products have been great, I would 100% put the blame on the powdercoater, and make sure you watch for other areas.

Yes, scrub off the rust the best you can, then apply a couple coats of Rustoleum. That's what I use for touching up my slider whenever I put them to use on the trail.
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