I have a black '95 X. It has the plastic rocker guards stock. I have a loose set of stock gray nerf bars to install on it. I want to paint them black to match. Any suggestions?
Monmix said to make sure the paint has a flex agent so they won't crack up... I painted mine, used about 4 coats. But they sit unused... so I don't know if they crack or not.
I am in the process of painting mine from gray to black. My father is a PPG paint rep. He suggested first an etching primer, then high build primer, then paint. I plan to use gloss paint.
I am re-painting mine because they have the standard Explorer rust. So my garage is full of rust and paint dust from days of wire wheel and grinder use. I figured if I am going to do it I should do it right with the etching primer etc.
the nerf bars wont flex so you'll be fine.
Scuff, clean, shoot.
Pretty simple process.
These look very good, from what I saw when I bumped my head on them: