Painting Aluminum Roof Rack

It looks like the honda had a type of bed liner type paint on the roof rack.

Painting aluminum roof rack.

The rack is now ready to be removed from the vehicle. Remove any debris and clear the dust. Here s what i did. Strong aluminum rods are bent at an angle that minimizes contact.

Preparing aluminum for painting is an important step. Step 2 sweep the whole roof with a broom. The roof rack color was fading. Mix three gallons of water with half a gallon of detergent in a small bucket.

Step 3 prepare cleaning solution. I was thinking of painting it with high temp bbq or engine type paint but then had a thought after washing my wifes honda pilot. The paint must be oil based and specific to aluminum roofs. Had to do something about it.

It is vital to understand that paint sticks to rough surfaces. With primers and. Dust or older paint will make the new paint job harder to manage and maintain. Buy aluminum roof paint and oil based metal primer from the local hardware store.

I just recently built a bike related cross bar for the new old truck and used a different type of spray paint the rustoleum 2x ultra cover. In one weekend you can paint over chrome stainless steel brass or wrought iron and create glossy or matte finished racks of any color that you need. Located in pilot mountain nc. This is much easier to do with 2 people and just needs to be picked up and removed.

Remove factory roof rack. Prepping plasti dip for rack. Hey guys today i show you how to restore roof racks that have scratches or has paint peeling off. When changing your bathroom decor on a budget you can paint your metal towel racks rather than replace them and save some money.

I fabbed my own safari rack out of mild steel. This should only take a 5 to 10 seconds. Once the roof rack is removed you want to create an area to paint. It is important to wipe down the paint on the spray racks every third to fourth door you paint with either a moist thinner rag or a moist water rag to avoid paint build up.

You will need to make sure the aluminum is free from older paint dirt dust and grime.