Si Click

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I have Dixon Fabrication Tree Sliders fitted to my D2 TD5 and am very happy with them.
However, they have taken the odd minor knock and the powder coating was not premium quality from new.
As a result I have had to wire brush them a few times, treat with Kurust and then layers of Satin Hammerite.
This keeps them looking OK and stops rust from spreading, but I'm wondering if using Raptor paint would give a more resistant and uniform finish. I put skate board tape over the top surface a week or so after buying them and these areas are still stable. I am considering stripping it all off, removing any surface rust, treating with Kurust and then a few coats of black Raptor paint. After that I will see how much grip the Raptor gives, but probably put grip tape back on.

Has anyone done this before? Does Raptor grip OK on the small radius surface? Noting that I am not a fan of using Raptor paint as a full respray option, does it look reasonable against the rest of the vehicle? I would rather not find myself having to spray the wheel arch trims, bumpers etc as well if I can help it.
 
I have Dixon Fabrication Tree Sliders fitted to my D2 TD5 and am very happy with them.
However, they have taken the odd minor knock and the powder coating was not premium quality from new.
As a result I have had to wire brush them a few times, treat with Kurust and then layers of Satin Hammerite.
This keeps them looking OK and stops rust from spreading, but I'm wondering if using Raptor paint would give a more resistant and uniform finish. I put skate board tape over the top surface a week or so after buying them and these areas are still stable. I am considering stripping it all off, removing any surface rust, treating with Kurust and then a few coats of black Raptor paint. After that I will see how much grip the Raptor gives, but probably put grip tape back on.

Has anyone done this before? Does Raptor grip OK on the small radius surface? Noting that I am not a fan of using Raptor paint as a full respray option, does it look reasonable against the rest of the vehicle? I would rather not find myself having to spray the wheel arch trims, bumpers etc as well if I can help it.
see my build thread used raptor in bumper, bullbar, front grill, light grills, still looks as good as new, shows the prep and it going on etc
 
see my build thread used raptor in bumper, bullbar, front grill, light grills, still looks as good as new, shows the prep and it going on etc
Raptor is not paint.
Is a polyurethane resin, VERY VERY hard to chip, providing its been applied correctly, example if you hit it with a sledge hammer you will dent whatever its on but not the coating itself !
 
The Raptor finish is quite course and rough. If you rub your legs over it while getting in/out it might not be very pleasant.
 
The Raptor finish is quite course and rough. If you rub your legs over it while getting in/out it might not be very pleasant.
depends how you apply / shoot it etc, mynes quite smooth to the touch, textured but not sharp etc
looks rough when applied etc.( top pic is wet, bottom dry) but all about the proessure and distance, further back you stand the more it will look like artex lol

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