Bed Rack Refurbishing

Suppose this is as good of a place as any. As its a DIY refurbish of my KB Voodoo Bed Rack.

I've own this bed rack for over 3 years now and its been quite nice. This winter I opted to leave it on the truck, a decision I am slightly regretting now. Ohio winter wasn't to kind to it. Accumulated a good amount of surface rust.

In preparation for a refurbish this summer, I thought I'd document it and have a place to ask some questions or get some feed back along the way.

 

I was thinking to just hit with a wire brush, wipe down with some acetone, and spray with a rustoleum matte black. The thought had crossed my mind to do a bed liner roll on and spray. BUT I think Ill keep things simple.

I dont plan to take apart each piece, but hang it, then spray it.

 

I'm a fan of a crimped wire wheel on an angle grinder.

Makes quick removal of any and all rust, old paint, etc and it's a lot less labor intensive than going in with a wire brush.

After which, yes wipe down completely with acetone.

Prep being more important than the actual paint job itself, I'd opt for a self-etching primer and giving it the proper length of time to dry before applying paint. Might be a little harder to do where you're at since it's quite a bit colder. Just don't rush the primer and paint process.

 

Ive done a few refurnishing paint projects, but none quite like this. Ill roll with what I have till weather here in Ohio breaks, then its go time.