ttbit
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- June 24, 2004
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- City, State
- Maryville,TN
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '01 ST 5.0 sold
'07 ST8
I painted my running boards this weekend. I used Rustoleum truck bed liner from a can. I had major problems getting this stuff out of the can. I was spraying inside (don't do this) at 68 degrees at 40% humidity. I had to lean the can to the side for anything but clear chemical to come out. I had two cans and both did this. I cannot recommend this product because of this. Once I figured out how to get the stuff out, I was able to get fairly even coats applied.
I was wearing a 3M respirator and had windows open and fans blowing and was blown away by the overspray created. I should have just done this in the garage, but I had everything covered and no damage done.
That being said, I am happy with the end result. I wanted to share some pictures here on how these things come apart. It seemed like the center plastic would pop out OK, but I didn't want to take the chance until I could see them better, under good lighting. You can easily just pull the centers off the boards and paint them. My corners needed painting also, so I wasn't too unhappy that I just removed everything.
Here is a shot of them apart:
You can see how they are clipped on:
They snap into the aluminum tracks. Also, I would suggest not bothering with cleaning items not seen, as they help aid in positioning the movable studs back to their original locations for re-installation. It can be a bear getting everything lined back up to drop in place. Depends on how well your neck and back move, I guess.
End result:
The surface is rough and grippy. It blends in nicely with the rest of the black on the truck. Good matte finish. This stuff is not made for plastic, so we will see how it lasts. Seems to be on there pretty good and I don't expect heavy use, so not worried. Anything is better than adding some kind of dressing to the stock finish so your passengers can slip and fall.
Don
I was wearing a 3M respirator and had windows open and fans blowing and was blown away by the overspray created. I should have just done this in the garage, but I had everything covered and no damage done.
That being said, I am happy with the end result. I wanted to share some pictures here on how these things come apart. It seemed like the center plastic would pop out OK, but I didn't want to take the chance until I could see them better, under good lighting. You can easily just pull the centers off the boards and paint them. My corners needed painting also, so I wasn't too unhappy that I just removed everything.
Here is a shot of them apart:
You can see how they are clipped on:
They snap into the aluminum tracks. Also, I would suggest not bothering with cleaning items not seen, as they help aid in positioning the movable studs back to their original locations for re-installation. It can be a bear getting everything lined back up to drop in place. Depends on how well your neck and back move, I guess.
End result:
The surface is rough and grippy. It blends in nicely with the rest of the black on the truck. Good matte finish. This stuff is not made for plastic, so we will see how it lasts. Seems to be on there pretty good and I don't expect heavy use, so not worried. Anything is better than adding some kind of dressing to the stock finish so your passengers can slip and fall.
Don
