I'm wanting to installed C gussets and LCA skids in the near future. After they are welded on, I know they need to be painted but what about the inside? It seems to me that they'll most definitely rust, just not visible. Am I just being a little too anal? Just hit them with some paint on the outside after the install and call it good right?

 

Paint everything if you can. Don't be anal.

 

I was just thinking about exactly this the other day. I'm going to have to take a look.

 

I have the pure jeep gussets and they are 3/4 solid plate so you can easily paint everything without worry. I know some of the others are more like a bracket that wrap around and are exposed inside. They may be stronger so I guess it just depends on which you are willing to sacrifice.

 

A welding primer could be used on the insides and then paint the rest with POR15. You probably will need to paint your axles about once a year.

 

x2,That's what i did,paint the inside first.During the weld process the gusset should not get hot anyways

 

I use high heat BBQ paint on all my welds right after to prevent future rust. Always works well for me.

 

Primer and rustoleum