Repainting Sliders with surface rust, how to?

I don’t know. Rhino lining might work better, but sliders, by their nature, are out there in the most exposed position possible getting sand blasted by road debris everyday.

Not to mention, as soon as you actually use them as designed, you’ll scrape the coating right off.

Part of me says use a cheap coating (rustoleum, etc) and just touch them up often.

Or, option B is to just run aluminum sliders.

 

If it’s a real slider, wire wheel it, hit it with rustoleum or bed liner, get back on the trails.