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skid plates
« 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? 
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Re: skid plates
« Reply #1 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...  ::)

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Re: skid plates
« Reply #2 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??

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Re: skid plates
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2010, 05:13:07 pm »
But I am thinking looking cool now, maybe bright orange??

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

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Re: skid plates
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2010, 07:54:46 pm »
you paint them so it reads," youre ad here".lol
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Re: skid plates
« Reply #5 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?
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Re: skid plates
« Reply #6 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

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Re: skid plates
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: skid plates
« Reply #8 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
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Re: skid plates
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2010, 02:06:50 pm »

  Shaun,

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Re: skid plates
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2010, 12:25:44 pm »
I will keep that in mind.
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