Ordered some Smittybilt SRC armor rock sliders...pics to follow

 

Hinges are a snap. I sanded and filed the corosion off and coated them w/ 3 or 4 coats. I did sand the crap off the doors a little with a sanding pad, but I'm not sure if I want to tape off the door and prime those spots or not. I might just slap the hinges back on. Be sure to carefully cut the paint around the hinges before you pop them off to avoid chipping the paint on the door.

 

did the same thing last year. its a shame that the jeep was built in such a way. i sanded primed and paint the door as well where the paint was absent

 

Whyd you do that? Does the paint chip off the hinges?

 

Yeah, it's a common problem. The aluminum hinges react with the steel doors and cause a reaction that bubbles the paint on the hinges. Mine were getting pretty bad, so I just bit the bullet and took care of it.

 

lmao - yea, after it bubbles up like teenage pimples

 

I might go back and do that later. I wasn't prepared for what I found under there. I knew it wasn't painted, I just didn't anticipate the corrosion on the door as well.

 

I noticed last month my hood hinges have began the "bubble trouble" :(

 

I didn't even check those yet...doh!!'

 

Got one side done...on to the next