BudBuilt sliders rusting and new!
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ColoradoFrosty
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I am curious... Does anyone have BudBuilt sliders with full/partial tread where they are NOT having any rust issues in these gaps?
ColoradoFrosty
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Thanks, that's what I was figuring. Wish I would have known and done that from the start. Maybe this will help others in the future.
At this point to eliminate the problem I'd probably have to pull off in the spring, sand blast and redo myself, powdercoat again and silicone, or Linex. From what other say it sounds like the Linex is expensive... plus I wonder if Linex would end up with the same issues as the powdercoating.
I am going to linex mine when it's time, the only down side other than cost would be touch up after off/on road damage. If you use them as sliders they do not really slide after using linex. I use more for protection from door dings.
ColoradoFrosty
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Good point.
I am not wheeling the 4Runner real hard but you helped me here as I do use them for rock protection, therefore Linex may not be my best option. It would however be nice to have the top side Linexed as I use them a lot to access the rack up top.
Intruder
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Save yourself some money and just get some of that 3M safety grip tape. Can't remember the exact name of it but I know others around here have used it. Whatever you put on there will wear out over time (think about the sand/salt stuck to the bottom of your shoes in winter) so you might as well use something cheap and easy that you can replace yourself.
mgrande
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Don't do it! I had my sliders done (along with front and rear bumpers) and it was a nightmare. Its stupid expensive and while its tough it doesn't hold up to rocks. First time in the rocks I gashed several chunks out of the sliders and one in the rear as well. The problem is that water and moisture then get into the openings and spread because it peels. I ended up cutting and stripping off all of it on the sliders (had them retouched once but they cut tore up next wheeling trip) and just rattle canning them. It took 2 days.
Sponge_bob
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My Rocky Roads have started to rust where I rubbed them up really badly, as expected. I am not freaking out about the rust- will just use the rust converter, seal it with primer and paint it with Rustoleum.
On a side note, I used the 3M skateboard tape (paint aisle of Home Depot or Lowe's) and it has really helped, even when everything was icy out. I would not Linex it b/c repairing that via re-spraying would look gunky/stupid.
On a side note, I used the 3M skateboard tape (paint aisle of Home Depot or Lowe's) and it has really helped, even when everything was icy out. I would not Linex it b/c repairing that via re-spraying would look gunky/stupid.
AddictedOffroad
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This is why I don't offer powder coating on my sliders or bumpers. Anything that will see contact with rocks will rust. And, you will eventually need to touch them up with spray paint anyway. That includes Linex or bedliner of any kind. As soon as you land on them and scratch them, it will begin to rust from the inside out. Not to mention scratching off all the skin on the back of your leg when you get in/out with the bedliner. Rattle can goes a long way when done right.
In this case, the powder coat cannot get into the very tight spaces like shown. But, a simple rattle can job and some TLC would do wonders and look new year round if you are diligent about respraying it every few months. And, it won't rust.
In this case, the powder coat cannot get into the very tight spaces like shown. But, a simple rattle can job and some TLC would do wonders and look new year round if you are diligent about respraying it every few months. And, it won't rust.
eddiebx
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OP if it makes you feel any better, mine started to show surface rust in the same exact spots too. I think this is because the water puddles up in those spots so it's easy to trap moisture. I noticed this very shortly after installing them too, but it was winter time and way too cold to deal with it, so I just left it alone, lol.
Anyways, fast forward to almost a year later, the rusting did not progress at all since (it remained as only surface rust), and this past fall, I just lightly sprayed it with some rustoleum rust reformer:
Followed by a couple of coats of rustoleum bedliner:
And all is good so far. Will report back after this winter and let you know if I see any more rust
Keep in mind, before installing my sliders, I painted it with the rustoleum bed liner right over the standard textured powder coating bud puts on there. I did this so it would be easier to touch up in the future since the spray on bed liner is ridiculously forgiving when it comes to touch ups.
IMO, nothing I would complain about, you have to be reasonable in your expectations; it's powder coat and powder coating has it's limitations, as several people have mentioned above. I think sharp 90 deg edges (like on the edge of that diamond plate) are just difficult to paint period.
Anyways, fast forward to almost a year later, the rusting did not progress at all since (it remained as only surface rust), and this past fall, I just lightly sprayed it with some rustoleum rust reformer:
Followed by a couple of coats of rustoleum bedliner:
And all is good so far. Will report back after this winter and let you know if I see any more rust
Keep in mind, before installing my sliders, I painted it with the rustoleum bed liner right over the standard textured powder coating bud puts on there. I did this so it would be easier to touch up in the future since the spray on bed liner is ridiculously forgiving when it comes to touch ups.
IMO, nothing I would complain about, you have to be reasonable in your expectations; it's powder coat and powder coating has it's limitations, as several people have mentioned above. I think sharp 90 deg edges (like on the edge of that diamond plate) are just difficult to paint period.
-Trev-
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With new BB bumpout sliders (full tread / powder coated) going on tomorrow, I've taken some advice from this thread (good timing!) and run black silicone around the treadplate seam followed by the spray on Rust-oleum suggested here. We'll see how that holds up to the salt on these winter roads.
I can tell the Rustoleum will be gripper for stepping up to reach the roof-top Thule as well, and easy to touch up in the future.
Once again this forum pulls through with good info! :whoo:
I can tell the Rustoleum will be gripper for stepping up to reach the roof-top Thule as well, and easy to touch up in the future.
Once again this forum pulls through with good info! :whoo:
