Painted Pinch Weld Under Rocker Panels

[NOVA_Ranger]

For some reason the body color pinch weld under the rocker panels bothered me so I decided to paint them using some pasti-dip I had sitting in the garage. Just taped them off and knocked it out in an hour or so. Looks a lot better in my opinion.

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[NOVA_Ranger]

Before pic.

 

[DBaz]

Nice...

Bushwacker rocker panels also hide the weld...and protect the area and door sill. Not cheap though.

 

[NOVA_Ranger]

Nice...

Bushwacker rocker panels also hide the weld...and protect the area and door sill. Not cheap though.

I was looking at those. Wasn't sure if I'd get dirt and mud stuck in them once I start hitting the hunting trails this fall though. Do they seal pretty tight to the rocker panel? They definitely look good.

 

[RJohans]

They look good, but made of plastic. I'd like something with a discreet design like these, but in metal.

 

[Msfitoy]

For some reason the body color pinch weld under the rocker panels bothered me so I decided to paint them using some pasti-dip I had sitting in the garage. Just taped them off and knocked it out in an hour or so. Looks a lot better in my opinion.

I painted my seam flange with flat black paint

 

[DBaz]

I was looking at those. Wasn't sure if I'd get dirt and mud stuck in them once I start hitting the hunting trails this fall though. Do they seal pretty tight to the rocker panel? They definitely look good.

I have them on order so no experience yet.

They're coming in Wed...I'll post my take on them.

 

[DBaz]

I have them on order so no experience yet.

They're coming in Wed...I'll post my take on them.

I've got no complaints...these things fit really well.

Install isn't a big deal, once you do the first piece the rest go much quicker. They seal pretty tight...I'm not worried about stuff getting under them.

 

[tny]

I've got no complaints...these things fit really well.

Install isn't a big deal, once you do the first piece the rest go much quicker. They seal pretty tight...I'm not worried about stuff getting under them.

They look very nice. Where did you order from?
I have a supercab with step bars. I wonder if the bars will be in the way of the protector.

 

[DrRoger]

They look very nice. Where did you order from?
I have a supercab with step bars. I wonder if the bars will be in the way of the protector.

TNY,
Which step bars did you get? I ordered the SteelCraft 5" side bars. They should arrive Tuesday. XL supercab.

 

[DBaz]

They look very nice. Where did you order from?
I have a supercab with step bars. I wonder if the bars will be in the way of the protector.

I got mine direct from Bushwacker.

Don't see any conflict with step bars. The step mounting holes are on a the inner part of the body panel...the armor on the outside. No mounting holes are blocked.

 

[tny]

TNY,
Which step bars did you get? I ordered the SteelCraft 5" side bars. They should arrive Tuesday. XL supercab.

The OEM black ones, thy came with the truck.

 

[tny]

I got mine direct from Bushwacker.

Don't see any conflict with step bars. The step mounting holes are on a the inner part of the body panel...the armor on the outside. No mounting holes are blocked.

Thanks, I will order a set from Bushwacker.

 

[dmeyer302]

@NOVA_Ranger thanks for the idea. This is just what the doctor ordered

before/after

 

[RedlandRanger]

That does look good. What kind of paint did you use?

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