Repainting Rubicon flares

[GoldenGorilla]

Eastwood's 2K epoxy - rat rod black is a really good match for the black on Rubicon flares, the rocker panels etc. But very expensive for rattle can paint. Does not require a clear coat. Painted my dad's bumper and rocker guards for him in September last year and they're looking great. I'll be doing my rubi flares, rocker guard and maybe bumpers.

 

[mrblaine]

Eastwood's 2K epoxy - rat rod black is a really good match for the black on Rubicon flares, the rocker panels etc. But very expensive for rattle can paint. Does not require a clear coat. Painted my dad's bumper and rocker guards for him in September last year and they're looking great. I'll be doing my rubi flares, rocker guard and maybe bumpers.

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I've used a lot of the 2K aerosol stuff mostly from Spraymax. Given the success there, I tried some of the Eastwood stuff. No issues with any of the top coats but the gray epoxy primer that works on aluminum never set up in the can and stayed soft on the item I sprayed. Zero response from Eastwood's customer service when I asked about what I should expect and what I may have done wrong.

I used the beige version from Spraymax and it worked as advertised and set up in the can in less than 24 hours. I've used the activator button the same on all of them and given the similarity in appearance, the Eastwood is either a very good copy or Spraymax is doing it for them.

I'm also not convinced I'm not the problem but doing it the same way on both with different results confuses me. I also played with some Samurai 2K bedliner in an attempt to see if a tougher finish could be found for fender wells to guard against gravel damage a bit better. 1 can worked, the other 3 failed.

Raptor has one I really want to try for something else but at almost 50 bucks a can, I'm a bit gun shy.

 

[mrblaine]

Thanks!

Is there a better option that doesn't need a clear? I am going for a stock look.

The Landau doesn't need a clear unless you are changing the gloss level. Knowing what I know of the night and day difference in durability, I'd certainly give the Rat Rod black from Eastwood a shot. You aren't going to spend much less if you buy a couple of cans of Landau and then the clear for over it.