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The Garage => Technical Advice and Questions => Topic started by: Smac on October 29, 2010, 10:13:22 am

Title: skid plates
Post by: Smac on October 29, 2010, 10:13:22 am

So I got my skid plates and I am considering putting a protective coating that would be easy to touch up after runs. I was thinking that cheapo bed liner in a can or something similar. Any ideas, advice, or experience??? Or am I over thinking? 

Title: Re: skid plates
Post by: (Tattoo) Jack on October 29, 2010, 10:52:36 am

   It's probably not a good idea, because if you ever "Flop" everybody would be standing around admiring ur great looking skid plates and not checking to see if you're OK...  ::)

Title: Re: skid plates
Post by: Smac on October 29, 2010, 11:52:24 am

I actually wasn't thinking about them looking good. More along the lines of not wanting every scratch and ding to begin a breeding ground for oxidation........ But I am thinking looking cool now, maybe bright orange??

Title: Re: skid plates
Post by: (Tattoo) Jack on October 29, 2010, 05:13:07 pm

Quote from: Smac on October 29, 2010, 11:52:24 am

But I am thinking looking cool now, maybe bright orange??

   wait a minute, nowwwww.... where did I put that Air Sick bag  :P

Title: Re: skid plates
Post by: hillbilly on October 29, 2010, 07:54:46 pm

you paint them so it reads," youre ad here".lol

Title: Re: skid plates
Post by: Smac on October 30, 2010, 07:57:45 am

OK, no paint on the skid plates. Maybe if I ever pull them off again... Anywho I am finding that I am going to need some help putting the engine/tranny skid on. Sooooooo, hint hint anyone want some free beer and pizza?

Title: Re: skid plates
Post by: (Tattoo) Jack on October 30, 2010, 08:24:31 am

  O/T:  are you gonna join us with this event?

http://www.pajeeps.org/forum/index.php?topic=4233.0

   We can use all the Jeeps we can get..

Title: Re: skid plates
Post by: Smac on October 30, 2010, 12:14:35 pm

I wanted to but my son and I are signed up for a golf tournament at 9am. We should be done around 1 but I don't think that's enough time to be there from wrightsville.

Title: Re: skid plates
Post by: N3IW on October 30, 2010, 12:59:12 pm

I just use a flat black spray on my skid plates and stuff.  Mainly to look good before I use them and prevent most rust, but it's also easy to touch up again if you want.  I have not found where I have ever desired to touch up the skid plates after use though.  Thick steel takes a long time to rust through ;D

Title: Re: skid plates
Post by: (Tattoo) Jack on October 30, 2010, 02:06:50 pm

  Shaun,

    Chip is THE MAN for any radio questions!!

Title: Re: skid plates
Post by: Smac on November 03, 2010, 12:25:44 pm

I will keep that in mind.