Rusty Running Board Brackets

[got3fords]

I honestly can't remeber where I ordered these or what brand they are, but in less than 2 years they are already starting to rust. It looks obvious that where ever road debris has removed the paint they rust. Today I went out with a wire brush and touched them up with some heavy duty Rustoleum.

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[yamahaSHO]

You got those on Amazon.

 

[got3fords]

You got those on Amazon.

Well what do you know, I did a search on my Amazon orders and sure enough, there it was.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08P3Z1BXM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Trustable]

I would think it’s kind of inevitable they would rust just because they are low enough that even mud flaps or guards wouldn’t help. Maybe a powder coating or something similiar would help long term?

 

[yamahaSHO]

Well what do you know, I did a search on my Amazon orders and sure enough, there it was.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08P3Z1BXM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have the same ones. I just picked up some mudflaps and am planning on doing some bed coatings on the brackets.

 

[Fawnbuster]

Wire brush then cleaned off and spray with xtend rust neutralizer ?. When I had mine zebarted I had them spray the undercoating on my brackets. So far so good.

 

[got3fords]

I have the same ones. I just picked up some mudflaps and am planning on doing some bed coatings on the brackets.

I have mud flaps, and the brackets just behind the front wheels aren't too bad. I was also thinking some type of longer lasting coating. Until warmer weather I figured Rustoleum is better than nothing. I also painted the mounting hardware. Maybe not the best option, but it's February, just wanted to get something on there.

 

[RedDakooter05]

A bed liner or rubberized coating will go a long way. Just make sure you clean up the rust first or else it'll just rot under the coating...

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