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Painting Holes from Bed Stiffener Install

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by tacomaccountant, Apr 17, 2019.

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  1. Apr 17, 2019 at 9:29 AM
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    Hey Everyone,

    My caliraised bed stiffeners have just been delivered. I will be installing soon. I know that I need to drill into the metal of the truck to mount them. Has anyone used a paint or sealer of some kind to apply to the bare metal after drilling to prevent potential rust? I did a quick search and didn't see anything pop up right away so apologies if I am beating a dead horse with this.

    Thanks
     
    tacomaccountant, Apr 17, 2019
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  2. Apr 17, 2019 at 9:31 AM
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    Black spray paint.

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  3. Apr 17, 2019 at 9:32 AM
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    Kinda what I was thinking. I was mainly curious if there was something specific people tended to use.
     
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  4. Apr 17, 2019 at 9:57 AM
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    Just dropped my stiffeners off for powder coating yesterday. I plan on using just some sort of rust preventive paint.
     
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  5. Apr 17, 2019 at 10:11 AM
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    Yep:
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ed-supports-99-99.535627/page-4#post-17379770
     
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  6. Apr 17, 2019 at 10:17 AM
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    Yes and followed up with Fluid Film.
     
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  7. Apr 17, 2019 at 10:19 AM
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    Don't worry about painting it. Your frame will rust out first :D

    But if you really want to do it, rattlecan.
     
    la0d0g, Apr 17, 2019
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    I used Rustoleum paint like I did for the rivet holes on my hood for the Redline Struts.
     
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    Black rustoleum that specifically says "Stops Rust" on the front of the can.

    black-rust-oleum-stops-rust-general-purpose-spray-paint-7776830-64_1000.jpg
     
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  11. Apr 17, 2019 at 10:58 AM
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    Totally did not do this. Oops...
     
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    I used a matte black primer/paint touch up pen.
     
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    Krylon has a rust prevention black paint as well. I hate Rustoleum paints. Never get a good outcome from it. It's almost like the paint and primer chemically reacts and causes pits. Also it takes forever to dry. Get Krylon and you will be happy. Super quick dry time as well.
     
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    I’d use a small brush or a touch up paint brush to hit the backside of the hole also. Otherwise there is no point in painting the holes at all.
     
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    Spray some of the spray paint in the cap and use a small brush, this way you do not get over spray
     
    Sgt.Tee, Apr 17, 2019
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