Skid paint, what works, what don't?

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What skid paints/brands have you found to hold up reasonably well but easy to touch up with a brush or spray can after rock rash?

I've thought about:
2K epoxies (fumes and mixing hassles)
moisture cure urethanes (fumes and fussy about surface prep)
powdercoating (not exactly diy)

I was thinking of an anti corrosion zinc phosphate primer (not carcinogenic zinc chromate) topped with a high solids brushed enamel?

And I'm sure someone will chime in with "go aluminum" well it's too late for that, not in the budget.
 
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I use Rust-Oleum semi gloss professional in the quart can. You can brush it on and the can lasts forever. Aluminum is for cans, don't feel bad. Can can.
 
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pagrey said:
I use Rust-Oleum semi gloss professional in the quart can. You can brush it on and the can lasts forever. Aluminum is for cans, don't feel bad. Can can.
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Do you use any kind of primer or self etch primer, or just slap it on bare steel and go?
 
I don't use primer. I do prep very carefully. I don't live in the rust belt. I saw a bleepin Jeep video where they tested paint and primer didn't do shit so I don't use it. Do what works for you, it isn't expensive to try a few methods. Don't powder coat if you wheel.
 
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