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Finally Nice Enough Weather - 3/19/2008 8:39:10 PM

Yooper

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Well, I couldn't work on my running boards until there was nice weather. Seeing as I don't have a garage. Today was a nice day here on Fort Riley, so I was able to bust out the Herculiner and do to my running boards what I have wanted to do. I masked off the scooped out step areas of the running board and Herculined that area. It looks really sharp. Sorry I don't have pics right now. It got dark just as I was finishing up. I took some pictures throughout the process and I will take more of the finished product tommorrow and post them. I though I would just let everybody know that the project was finally completed.

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RE: Finally Nice Enough Weather - 3/20/2008 6:15:19 PM

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OK, here are the pics of the work I did on my running boards. Hope everybody like them.

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RE: Finally Nice Enough Weather - 3/20/2008 6:32:02 PM

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Looks good, did you put any grit in with it to make it rougher for grip?

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RE: Finally Nice Enough Weather - 3/20/2008 11:34:16 PM

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No, I just used the Herculiner straight out of the can. It brushed on WAY easier than I thought it would. It already had grit in it and that seemed sufficient enough. I don't ever really stand on my running boards anyway, except when I am clay barring my roof. It is mostly for looks, but if I do give a ride to someone with shorter legs they will have it there to stand on. Now I have some Herculiner left over. Any suggestions???

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RE: Finally Nice Enough Weather - 3/21/2008 12:37:54 AM

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spray it on your steering wheel for extra grip!

(or tires if the tread is wearing low

)

p.s. Very nice job! looks great

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RE: Finally Nice Enough Weather - 3/21/2008 9:10:53 AM

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does that herculiner work on the body? i was thinkin of doin somethin like that as an anti chip for below the molding on my blazer

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RE: Finally Nice Enough Weather - 3/21/2008 9:53:22 AM

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That's a nice improvement! Did they have any kind of step at all before, or just smooth and white like the first pic?

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RE: Finally Nice Enough Weather - 3/21/2008 10:08:46 AM

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You could use it as a rust/chip preventer. Just make sure to prep the surface properly (sanding/removing any rust, etc.)

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RE: Finally Nice Enough Weather - 3/21/2008 11:41:15 AM

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looks like you did a great job!

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RE: Finally Nice Enough Weather - 3/21/2008 12:48:33 PM

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Yeah, as long as you prep the surface properly, you could use it for a chip/rust prevention. Also, the running boards were just smooth and white before I did this.

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RE: Finally Nice Enough Weather - 3/21/2008 6:40:05 PM

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How about some lining for inside the wheel wells. Might take a bit though, but it would look sharp and clean on top of that.

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RE: Finally Nice Enough Weather - 3/23/2008 1:00:15 PM

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Think i could use that stuff on the frame? Kind of protect it in a way.

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RE: Finally Nice Enough Weather - 3/23/2008 1:58:50 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Yooper

Yeah, as long as you prep the surface properly, you could use it for a chip/rust prevention. Also, the running boards were just smooth and white before I did this.

yes i was planning on that if i were to do this. the best way to get a good finish it to properly prepare the surface. same thing applies for paint and finishes on wood.

tjwiens91: yes u could use this on the frame

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RE: Finally Nice Enough Weather - 3/23/2008 6:55:24 PM

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I actually thought of hitting up the wheel wells and the frame too. I am just not looking forward to spending the time working above my head with that stuff, which I would have to do for the frame. The wheel wells won't be too bad as long as I take the tire off first. It looks as though the wheel wells were done before. It does need to be touched up, so I think I will do that. I will let everybody know if/when I do it, and of course I will post pics.

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RE: Finally Nice Enough Weather - 3/24/2008 7:14:06 PM

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Yeah,i dont really like working with that stuff above my head. Just put on a face shield an old clothes an a hat an battle through it! lol

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RE: Finally Nice Enough Weather - 3/25/2008 2:27:53 AM

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Looks good, I will be using that same stuff for when I cut out my rear wheel wells to move them up for when I bag the rear of my blaze since its done now just to touch it up and coat the additional metal!!

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