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Nostromo

Member Since: 17 Jul 2015
Location: The Mendip Hills
Posts: 73

Advice re Powder Coating the treads on my side steps ?

Hi, I’ve got an Aintree Green XS with Black pack extras, and everything is black – or almost everything - as you can see from the photo’s below, my side steps are black but with silver Alu checker plate treads.

Does anyone know how easy it is to remove the treads ? . . . I’m thinking of removing the treads getting them powder coated Black and then re-installing them . . giving an all black look in-keeping with everything else.

I’m not sure what make these side steps are (dealer fit from new) but it looks like the treads are riveted in place and I’m not confident about “setting to” with a drill and drilling the 6 fixings out on each tread - until I’m certain of if and how I’d put it all back together again after getting the treads powder coated (I don't own any riviting gear) ?

Also, regarding the powder coating process, I wondered if it would be possible to add a grit to the powder coating of the upper tread surface, so as to get a rough top surface finish to improve non slip grip of the actual tread plate ? . . . its surprising how slippery these are even though they're checker plate !

Any advice much appreciated. Pic’s below detailing what I’ve currently got fitted:-

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12th Feb 2016 12:46pm

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

IMO,I would hand paint them with satin Rustoleum,it's tougher,easier to recoat when you get stone chips and you can easily get a good finish with a roller,you can buy rough textured paint anorl,think it's called "Bedliner". Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.

12th Feb 2016 2:09pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

The rivets look pretty industrial to me, I wouldn't want to be setting them by hand.

12th Feb 2016 3:06pm

driver

Member Since: 02 Aug 2009
Location: bude , cornwall
Posts: 206

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

When I had my steps re powder coated and the ends welded with a metal disc to get rid of the plastic cap I just used rivnuts and stainless steel Allen head bolts to re attach the chequer plate, that way I can take them off to clean any time I want,
Also fill them with waxoil as well

12th Feb 2016 4:16pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

I had mine powder coated and they lasted well for about a year and a half but then it started to wear off, so I'd say anodise them or (as I've been looking into new driveway gates lately) por15 which is very very strong if applied correctly. Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

12th Feb 2016 5:05pm

Chocolate

Member Since: 18 May 2012
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 153

2004 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

The rivets take a bit of drilling, I did mine off the car.
The holes are around 5/6mm so just enough to get a spray of waxoil/rust preventer.
I also took the plastic end caps off and plastered the inside with waxoil.
The bars really rust from the inside out so you need to keep the drain holes clear.
Best to use rivnuts to attach as then you can remove as redo. 110XS CSW TD5.

12th Feb 2016 5:34pm

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