Rustoleum on my floorboards ??

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Greetings,

At 80K miles I just couldn't stand my front carpets anymore and ripped them out. They're on the curb for the Trashman so I can't change my mind later. The floorboards underneath are in pretty good shape - I've never needed the drain plug, for instance. But there are a few rust spots and lots of scratches. Why not use a can of rustoleum on it ? Too lazy to want ot be daubing little drip-drops of touch-up all over an area that's for foot traffic not for show.

TIA,

Andrew

'97 TJ Sahara, only owner Moss with Spice top

Billy Ray · Accepted Answer

Rustoleum should work but you might consider using the new urethane bedliner materials (i.e. Herculiner) It is much tougher and will be much longer lasting.-billy

Robb S via CarKB.com · Answer

HammerRite is a much better Rust paint than rustoleum is, in my opinion.  Billy Ray's idea is great.  I did away with my carpet and did the entireflooring with the Rhino Liner.  It's really great.  Everyone I have spokenwith about it love it.  It is not as hard and durable as the normal spray onbedliners, but it's pretty close.  It can be gouged and or scratched if youtry hard enough.  Bug you really need to dig at it with a screwdriver toscratch it.  If expense is not an option, I'd go with a real spray onbedliner.  But, I was into the do it yourself liner for about $150.00 total,and a spray on was going to be about $500.00+.  I'm completely happy withmine.......     wrote:ripped them out.

Dave Milne · Answer

oh don't worry -  and others will sell you a replacementcarpet :-)Dave Milne, Scotland'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJripped them out.

L.W.( Ãill ) Hughes III · Answer

Carpets? Real Jeepers don't need no stinkin' carpets.         God Bless America, ßill O|||||||Omailto:      Milne wrote:

Dave Milne · Answer

exactly, that's why he needs a nice new fresh smelling one.:-)Dave Trollin' Milne, Scotland'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

Billy Ray · Answer

Perhaps the carpet is there to act as a filter for the floor drains.  The EPA wouldn't want muddy water draining back into the creek.

Coasty · Answer

Don't say anything like that it will ruin it for the rest of us especially if the Soil Conservation Department gets wind.

cathexis · Answer

I expected to get flamed for my "virgin" floorboards - at least you guys have a sense of humor - something missing in other ngs. As for those who actually made helpful suggestions please accept my harty thanks ! I hadn't even looked into other options and now I will.

Andrew

jbjeep · Answer

Drain plug?      Real Jeeps dont need drain plugs!  Right Bill??!!!??=)ripped them out.instance. But

L.W.( Ãill ) Hughes III · Answer

You're right as usual Jennifer. We take them out and throw them away:

thomas · Answer

Real Jeepers replace floorboard sheet metal with chicken wire. It must have small enough holes so the beer cans don't fall through.L.W.(ßill) Hughes III wrote:

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