gimp_dkd

Just wondering if any of you guys with the Or-Fab tire carriers (in the wrinkle black finish) found that they rusted rather quickly. I'm planning on putting one on in the spring and I'm wondering if it would be a good idea to throw a coat of Raptor Liner on it before the install to prevent potential rust problems.

Thanks in advance.

Dozilla

I bed lined mine and its been great so far. The only thing that is showing signs of rust are the spacers at the hinge. I will be fixing that this weekend

gimp_dkd

Thanks for the reply. One more question, did you have to do much in the way of prepping the carrier before you bed lined it?

phljeeper

I have similar rust issues with the spacers at the hinge. Overall the carrier is nice, but the rusty hinges look like crap. I have been too lazy to take it off and paint them. No other issues with it other than the difficult install.

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bly109

Ive had the orfab in the wrinkle black for over 2 years. The carrier itself has very minimal rust.. basically its only rusting where I chipped the powder coat. The hinge bracket is another story.. after the first winter, the powder coat started flaking and falling off.. Or-fab offered to send me a new one, but I didnt want to tear it off again. I just cleaned it up and hit it with some rustoleum. Other then the powder coat issue, the carrier has held up great. No rattles or sagging.

gimp_dkd

Do you guys think it would be wiser to buy it in the gloss black finish, sand/prep it and coat it with a bedliner rather then bedline over the existing powdercoat?

Dozilla

No i didn't do any prep. pulled it out of the box cleaned it with soap and water. after it dried I started spraying.

gimp_dkd

Thanks!