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Aug 27, 2009 | 08:33 PM

skirk55

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This Sunday when I install my toys I am going to paint the undercarriage of my truck. Do I use black paint or a rubber undercoating?

Aug 27, 2009 | 08:40 PM

fire240

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I would use the paint Sam. But that is just my opinion.

Aug 27, 2009 | 09:23 PM

skirk55

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Hi Shaun I need about 6 cans of paint to spray my truck every year. I just want the best type of paint that will hold up. Winter will set in soon.

Aug 27, 2009 | 09:28 PM

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I do know that you can get the line-ex lining put on it as an indercoat but I am not sure what that would cost. I have the line-ex liner in the new truck and it does great.

Aug 27, 2009 | 09:33 PM

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I would say rubber, it can take more of an beating then the reg paint would

Aug 28, 2009 | 04:38 AM

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If your using it for protection I would use undercoating, if your using it for looks I would use paint. I respray my frame and such for shows every now and then but I undercoated my rear wheel wells so they would be protected.

Aug 28, 2009 | 04:51 AM

66fdtrucknut

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I would definitely go with paint on a frame. At least with paint you can see problems coming.
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Aug 28, 2009 | 08:03 PM

SCRWDRVR

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I use gloss on mine, I think it looks better

Aug 28, 2009 | 09:01 PM

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66fdtrucknut

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Same here.

Aug 28, 2009 | 09:16 PM

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flat paint of any type will collect dirt worse

gloss seems to repel dirt and water better

Aug 29, 2009 | 02:21 PM

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skirk55

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Thank you all for the help. Six cans of spray paint will do it .

Aug 29, 2009 | 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by skirk55

This Sunday when I install my toys I am going to paint the undercarriage of my truck. Do I use black paint or a rubber undercoating?

Hey Sam if you haven't already or you can still do it over the paint I am very fond of the DupliColor Spray bedliner. It sticks where ever you spray it and is very durable. I even did the steel wheels on my full sized Bronco with it.