Painting Cross Bars (Fender Support Bars)

[Hippo Machine]

I think I'm gonna paint my cross bars tomorrow (fender support braces if you like :th_winking. What kind of paint should I use? Rust-o-Leum or whatever? One is kinda rusty, so I will sand them a lil' bit. Should I use primer or no?? Are they easy to get on/off? Thanks any info would be SUPER helpful.

 

[redlinepontiac]

rustoleum should be fine, get as much rust off as possible and scuff then paint

 

[Hippo Machine]

rustoleum should be fine, get as much rust off as possible and scuff then paint

Ok, will do, are they hard to get off/on?

 

[redlinepontiac]

13mm i think?, not unless you have little sally arms,

 

[Hippo Machine]

13mm i think?, not unless you have little sally arms,

:th_scratchhead: How'd you know? Haha jk, I can probably handle it.

 

[sdavis11b]

I used Krylon Fusion Plastic Paint on mine and only had a problems with minor ware where my strut tower bar hits the bottom of my hood. I sanded them with a 3M scuff pad then hit them with a couple coats of paint. They look awesome. Get yourself a metric ratchet kit to take them off and youll have no problems. I believe they are 13mm. Ill snap pics tomorrow.

 

[Hippo Machine]

I used Krylon Fusion Plastic Paint on mine and only had a problems with minor ware where my strut tower bar hits the bottom of my hood. I sanded them with a 3M scuff pad then hit them with a couple coats of paint. They look awesome. Get yourself a metric ratchet kit to take them off and youll have no problems. I believe they are 13mm. Ill snap pics tomorrow.

Thanks for the info! I don't have a STB yet, but pics would be great!!