Rock Slider/Step Paint?

[xnodesirex]

My 2012 TE came with rock sliders/steps that the previous owner had installed. Unfortunately they're not bolted on, they're hard welded on.

They are bare metal I believe, or only coated in some clearcoat, and the welds are starting to pick up rust.

I was thinking on using POR over the welds onto the frame rails, but are there any good suggestions for how to protect the sliders themselves? I don't do any heavy rock-crawling, but want to keep them from forming any rust bubbles over time.

 

[mattleegee]

You can order a 6pack of bedliner spray from Rustoleum for about $35
THen you will have easy touch ups with a couple backup cans.

They also sell a etching primer which is good for bare metal that you can apply beforehand

(at least this is what i bought and have planned when my budbuilt sliders come in)

 

[Hellamatic]

The Rustoleum V7400 system is great - it's a heavy brush-on paint that's super tough.

 

[Cheers!]

I would take a wire wheel attachment on an angle grinder... Safety Goggles and long sleeve clothing and wire wheel the rust off.

Wipe down with Acetone rag several times. Paint on POR15 to the parts that had rust starting...

Let dry.

And then paint them...

For paint VHT Satin Black Epoxy Paint. Then I will buy some bed liner aerosol and paint only the steps if you have steps...

Amazon.com: VHT SP652 Satin Black Epoxy All Weather Paint Can - 11 oz.: Automotive

Once I confirm my order for a 2015 4Runner, I'll be making an order for OPOR sliders with the diamond plate steps for the front and rear doors... I will clean them up with wire wheel (in case there is welding slag) and then paint using the VHT paint I mentioned.

I thought about doing 2 steps... epoxy primer (not cheap), then painting wrinkle paint over it.

But the VHT epoxy satin paint looks like it will do the trick and is cheap + readily available.

 

[Stifler]

post pics I gotta see this shit