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    As my roof rack is in pretty rough shape with scatches and all, i figured i would post up this easy little do it yourself for painting your roof rack. After i peeled the blue plasti dip off of it, i found that there was still a lot of yellow bits from when it was painted yellow in the summer. So i decided just to go with a matte black because i found a spray can in the garage while i was cleaning. Anyways here it is.

    All i did was clean it thoroughly, and spray away. i have a pretty good feeling this stuff is going to chip easily so i might go get a clear coat or something to protect it little bit.

    alright so step one: remove roof rack from vehicle if not already off.
    step two: remove the four plastic cover's with the lock's off of the bars.
    step three: with an alan key, remove the two screws on each side of the bars (there will be eight in total)
    step four: with the screws removed, the bars should come free from the bases easily.
    step five:clean and paint away.
    step six: let it dry and then put the necessary hardware and such back in their rightful places.
    step seven: put the roof rack back on the car and enjoy!


    Last edited by Danaldson; 02-03-2013, 01:18 AM.

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    Re: DIY: painted roof rack

    Great DIY!

    Would never have been able to figure that one out myself
    Derek

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    • #3
      Re: DIY: painted roof rack

      Would read again.
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      • #4
        Re: DIY: painted roof rack

        Scuff everything to be painted with a red scotch pad. And do about 5 coats. Waiting about 5 min between coats.
        I did this same thing to mine a few years back. It's due again now. But lasted about 5 years.

        3 dollar scuff pad 5 dollar can of paint.
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          Re: DIY: painted roof rack

          lol i know its not the most difficult job, but whatever haha. and thanks jeff will do! it was just a quick paint job that will do for now.

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          • #6
            Re: DIY: painted roof rack

            Did you at least take it apart before painting? You could explain a bit about how to take the cross members off the feet, that would be helpful i'm sure to some people

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            • #7
              Re: DIY: painted roof rack

              Originally posted by MechEngg View Post
              Did you at least take it apart before painting? You could explain a bit about how to take the cross members off the feet, that would be helpful i'm sure to some people
              Yes i took it apart. I will do it as soon as I get home from the bar

              Edited with a little bit more detail.
              Last edited by Danaldson; 02-03-2013, 01:19 AM.

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              • #8
                Re: DIY: painted roof rack

                Still at the bar?

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