Paints & Coatings

Rust protection, chassis coatings, touch-up paint, and the products that keep exposed metal from turning into a problem are all part of Paints & Coatings, and most of the work in this section is the kind of maintenance that prevents the expensive repairs rather than reacting to them. A truck that has been coated correctly lasts longer and sells for more than one that hasn't, and the products that make that happen live here.

 

Rubberized undercoating applied to the frame rails and floorpan of a 4x4 that regularly sees mud, standing water, and road salt is one of the highest-return maintenance investments available — the product costs a fraction of what frame repair does when corrosion has had years to work. Chassis black applied to suspension components, control arms, and skid plates after a pressure wash also slows the surface rust that accumulates on bare metal between seasons.

 

Paints & Coatings are the section for owners who want to protect what they have built before the elements do the deciding for them. Lifestyle and gift accessories are at 4x4 Lifestyle Accessories, automotive detailing products are at Automotive Detailing, and automotive camera options are at Automotive Cameras.