Getting fullsize cattle guard painted.
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Getting fullsize cattle guard painted.
I have a unknown brand cattle guard that is fullsize and weighs close to 150 lbs. Uses 8 bolts to mount on the chassis replacing the factory hooks and wraps infront of the stock bumper. Looks like a ranch hand but just slightly different.
What could I expect for a complete repaint and what bolts would I use to mount this monster on and not shear the bolt heads off?
What could I expect for a complete repaint and what bolts would I use to mount this monster on and not shear the bolt heads off?
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Hard to answer that question.
First got a picture of this beast we could see?
What color do you want it? Some colors are more $$ than others.
You want normal paint or powder coat, coat would be more as a guess.
I an guessing a shop would be doing this because you asked what doe the shop get an hour?
$100 and hour and say 2 hours you are at $200 plus the paint / thinners, etc.
For bolts it sounds like only grade 8 nuts & bolts is the way to go.
I would be more worried about the 150lb sitting out front, what it is doing to the front suspension?
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First got a picture of this beast we could see?
What color do you want it? Some colors are more $$ than others.
You want normal paint or powder coat, coat would be more as a guess.
I an guessing a shop would be doing this because you asked what doe the shop get an hour?
$100 and hour and say 2 hours you are at $200 plus the paint / thinners, etc.
For bolts it sounds like only grade 8 nuts & bolts is the way to go.
I would be more worried about the 150lb sitting out front, what it is doing to the front suspension?
Dave ----
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Grade 8 bolts.....We use them on our 2500lb dozer winches, although they are about 1" in diameter. Most body shops in my area would not take a job like that unless it paid pretty well. Gets in the way of their insurance work. Don't know your situation so the following may be totally irrelevant , but If you or a friend had access to even a small air compressor you could go buy a harbor freight "purple" paint gun for about $15 and get a quart of paint and shoot it yourself. Most supply stores even sell "small job" clear coat by the quart. Just a thought. Good luck
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I'll get a picture when I can. Largest compressor I have is 21 gallons but don't currently have a service adequate to run it.
I was thinking grade 8 also. I don't think an extra 150 on the front will do much as I've seen complete bumper replacement ones weighing more.
I was thinking grade 8 also. I don't think an extra 150 on the front will do much as I've seen complete bumper replacement ones weighing more.
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