Alan
I think that your brackets are riveted to the frame, if so it will be a
chore to remove them. Cut the rivet heads with a grinder and drive them out
with a punch. They can be replaced with bolts and self locking nuts.
Dipping is a chemical way to remove paint and rust, sand blasting is a
mechanical stripping process. I just did my brackets, I sand blasted them
and then had them powder coated, the same color that I will have the frame
powder coated in.
Most powder coaters will want the parts sand blasted, this will give the
powder coat something to grab onto. I had my tank, bed strips, running board
brackets,the new frame for the tank in the back, and pieces and parts powder
coated and I only spent $100. These were sand blasted and ready for paint
when I delivered them.
Mike 1950 3100
> I'm going to be removing my runningboards to clean up the rust and
> repaint them.
>
> Any suggestions or helpful tips re: 1, 2 & 3 below are appreciated!
>
> 1. Removal and replacement (mounts, bolts, etc.)
>
> 2. What's the diff between sandblasting and dipping?
>
> 3. Should I paint or powdercoat them?
>
> Thanks!
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