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^^That's what I was going to suggest, although I'd probably not go any thinner. Back in the day when the 'boards got rough a light cleaning followed by some brushed on 'whatever black paint was handy' was applied. Wasn't unusual for the paint to end up thicker than the metal. :-)
Since I wanted to use my steps I used Rustoleum rattlecan bedliner paint. It is tough and makes a nice non-slip surface even when wet. I used black but I see that they make it in other colors now so I may change the color to red to match the cab.
Sorry no pictures handy but we used rocker guard , it's a little smoother than bed liner and almost as tough . The stuff I got from CT comes in black or tan .
Has anyone considered getting their running boards powdercoated? They would have to be completely stripped or sandblasted, but it would definitely last longer than regular paint.
For anyone wanting a perfect color match to their truck, Columbia Coatings has an order form for color matching powder, but you would need a color chip or sample to send them first.
I had mine powder coated a few years ago. I had them do the bolt heads at the same time to match. A bit pricey but still looks nice. These were brand new repops. They still blast them first.
Here's the finished look. I tried bed liner in a spray can and it came out gloppy. It would spray smooth for a short while then spit out a lougey big nasty ball of goop. Fortunately, that was the underside. So the top is finished with Bondo Brand rubberized undercoating. I like the look, now let's see how it holds up!
Here's the finished look. I tried bed liner in a spray can and it came out gloppy. It would spray smooth for a short while then spit out a lougey big nasty ball of goop. Fortunately, that was the underside. So the top is finished with Bondo Brand rubberized undercoating. I like the look, now let's see how it holds up!
Those look good. You can see how well the rubberized material holds up on running boards and let us know. When rattlecan paint comes out gloppy even after shaking thoroughly it is usually because the paint is old. I have had some problems with various Eastwood rattlecan products lately. I try to buy from volume stores like Home Depot. Rustoleum has a new valve/button that seems to work really well. I used that on my shorty running boards and they came out great.
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You can see how well the rubberized material holds up on running boards and let us know. When rattlecan paint comes out gloppy even after shaking thoroughly it is usually because the paint is old. I have had some problems with various Eastwood rattlecan products lately. I try to buy from volume stores like Home Depot. Rustoleum has a new valve/button that seems to work really well. I used that on my shorty running boards and they came out great.
