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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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I have an 01 1500 that I am lifting that I use as a daily driver with occasional offroading. I live in Arizona, so have no problems with the underside rusting, however, I want to make it look a little nicer.


Should I spend a little money on undercoat/bedliner or just do it in spray can gloss black?


If I did undercoat or bedliner, I was looking at the Duplicolor Professional Undercoating or Truck Bed Lining. One of the reasons I'm leaning towards an undercoating is so it doesn't chip/scratch when I offroad.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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I did it and I used the cheap stuff from AutoZone lol
 
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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Either would work. Just make sure the surface is clean and you'll be good. Never saw as many lifted trucks in my life until several years ago living in Arizona - selling trucks!
 
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 11:51 PM
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Go with the coating/liner. You won't regret it.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 12:01 AM
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Cool, I guess I will try the undercoat then. Hopefully I will get my lift kit on this weekend.

Thanks everyone!
 
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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I went with black laquer spray can. Came out pretty nice
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I did a few more coats after this photo too
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The blue is the Krylon X-Metal stuff
 
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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More pics of the skid plate please? And is that stock??
 
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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whered you get your gas tank skid plate from?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 12:51 PM
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I think it may be stock. I've got an 01 ORE and have one just like it on mine.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 12:51 PM
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Yep they are from the factory that way. Off road package FTW!
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