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Old 01-05-2010, 01:33 PM   #67
VA72C10
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Re: 69 long fleet- First build

I'm sure the most durable would be the bedliner stuff....but that hammered finish has proven to be pretty durable. Dropped the bare painted frame about 18" off jackstands and it slid 3ft accross concrete floor. One small scratch I fixed in about 2 seconds with some more of the hammered spray.....I like the fact that it covers minor imperfections in the metal and is more durable than std paint because of the high build. Not the cheapest spray option as it's 5-7per can (walmart has been cheapest) and you'll use 8-10 cans to get three or four coats on it. But to me is by far the most durable spray bomb option other than bedliner in a can. Prep is important as the surface has to be clean and I added an etching primer to make sure it'd bite into the metal. Was a rust preventative as well so I shouldn't ever have a rust problem w/ the frame. And if I get damage from driving it I can touch up spray that area...where I touched up the one scratch you cannot tell at all...
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