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09-29-2017, 01:47 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cinnaminson
Posts: 197
M.O.C. #5316
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Painting Skirting?
From my signature, you can see that I have an older Montana. The bottom skirting is painted aluminum. Of course everything was painted colonial white those days. I want to paint the skirting a beige to match the decals and my truck. Has anyone ever painted the lower, 15 inches of aluminum on their Montana and is there any special things that I should do to prep and paint it? Thanks!
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09-29-2017, 02:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: STAYTON
Posts: 1,118
M.O.C. #18157
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Art
From my signature, you can see that I have an older Montana. The bottom skirting is painted aluminum. Of course everything was painted colonial white those days. I want to paint the skirting a beige to match the decals and my truck. Has anyone ever painted the lower, 15 inches of aluminum on their Montana and is there any special things that I should do to prep and paint it? Thanks!
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I'm sure you could paint it, but how about spray on bed liner? It is available in colors now and it would wear lots better.
Mark
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09-29-2017, 07:29 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Northport
Posts: 624
M.O.C. #12724
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Art, if you paint post pictures. I want to do the same. I have better than average HVLP spray equipment and my skirt looks dull.
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09-29-2017, 08:17 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Ishpeming
Posts: 216
M.O.C. #18650
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Art
From my signature, you can see that I have an older Montana. The bottom skirting is painted aluminum. Of course everything was painted colonial white those days. I want to paint the skirting a beige to match the decals and my truck. Has anyone ever painted the lower, 15 inches of aluminum on their Montana and is there any special things that I should do to prep and paint it? Thanks!
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I repainted my aluminum running boards on my truck. I had to use a etching primer made for aluminum. Worked great. Bought the primer at a big box store ( Menards). ( spray can)
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10-01-2017, 12:31 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cinnaminson
Posts: 197
M.O.C. #5316
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Will do.
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10-11-2017, 06:30 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cinnaminson
Posts: 197
M.O.C. #5316
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Follow-up to painting Montana Skirting
I cleaned the skirting with an auto paint cleaner to get as much of the "dirt" off as i could.
I have finished two of the three coats in changing the color of the dirty, colonial white skirting on my 2003 Montana 3670RL. I decided to use Rustoleum enamel "brown"-hammered look because it matches one of the colors in my decals. My 1st coat was brushed on to obtain a thick sub-coat. My 2nd coat was rolled on with a high density roller. My (next) 3rd coat (and 4th if I need it) will be sprayed on for a consistent coating.
After the 2nd coat, as seen with the two attached pictures. it is difficult to see that it is not finished from a distance. I need the 3rd and possibly 4th spray-on coats to give a professional look.
Awaiting low humidity and sunshine, I hope to finish the sprayed coat(s) in the next week or so. If I have anything to add, I will add it then.
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10-12-2017, 12:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 894
M.O.C. #14417
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That looks good Art.
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2012 Montana 3400RL,680 Watts Solar,4xT-105 Trojans,GP-ISW2000-12 Inverter,Trimetric 2020, EMSHW50C
2009 Chevy Silverado 3500 LTZ Duramax 4x4 CC Dually, Banks Speed Brake
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10-12-2017, 05:14 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,308
M.O.C. #5165
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Great looking work!
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10-12-2017, 06:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Northport
Posts: 624
M.O.C. #12724
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Thanks for the pictures Art. Looking good.
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10-12-2017, 11:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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Looking good art can't wait to see the finish product!
Bob & Carol
Tacoma WA
2017 352RL \ 2008 Dodge 3500 DRW crew cab 4x4 6.7L
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10-12-2017, 01:34 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Winchester
Posts: 903
M.O.C. #19514
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Very attractive! Good job!
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2015 Ford F-250 Super Duty
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10-19-2017, 10:20 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cinnaminson
Posts: 197
M.O.C. #5316
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Final Follow-up on Skirt Painting Project
Well my friends, I finished placing the final coat on the fender skirts. The brown Rustoleum "hammered look" worked out very well for my Montana. I was stupid to try and spray the last coat on since I am NOT good at spray painting. After some research, I found that a 1/4" mohair nap, 9-inch roller ($5.00 from Lowes) and a synthetic bristle brush (for cutting in, fine tuning and over the fenders) worked out very well. The roller minimizes streaking and the hammer-look makes even the flaws look like they belong there.
I attached two close-up pictures and two side-view pictures so you could really get a sense of the look. I am very pleased (and so was the BOSS) on how it turned out.
Thanks for the support and good luck on your endeavors.
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10-19-2017, 11:14 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Delran
Posts: 1
M.O.C. #17309
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Awesome! Really pops! Looks new! Nice work!
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10-19-2017, 04:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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Looks great Art I think you found a new job!
Bob & Carol
Tacoma WA
2017 352RL 2008 Dodge 3500 DRW crew cab 4x4 6.7L
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