Will spray on bed liner stick to alumimum diamond plate?
02-21-2011, 07:59 PM
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.125" diamond plate arrives by fedex tomorrow, was only $170 shipped for a 4x4 sheet to make the main piece out of, and a 2x2 to make extra parts to bolt it together. I have my wooden template all set to go, really praying this comes out nice its the first thing i am actually building myself for the jeep. As long as i get the 48"x31" Mid piece (its 3 pieces) done nicely, i will feel a whollle lot better.
I am just really worried my template will somehow end up being off... guess il have to do the measure twice cut once thing a few times more to be safe.
Where can i get self etching primer?
i do not really feel like spending $100 to get it powder coated if i can do it myself for $20
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I made it out of foamcore first, which was a $15 waste and then transferred it to plywood. Should have just done plywood.
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Here is where i stand right now. I am very happy with the progress so far, my cuts came out really nice and pretty much perfect as far as the spacing i wanted from the posts. (I left 1/4" all around, to leave some play, and i am putting rubber molding on the edge)
I obviously still have to finish cutting the side pieces as well as the curves on the main piece.
I am taking pics of every step for the most part and am going to do a write up when its all said and done.
My only issue at the moment is where on earth i can get the edge bent... I asked one metal shop and they wanted $75 for probably 5 minutes of their time to put 2 bends in the edge for me.
By the way to make one of these so far only costs from $150-$250 tops. Depends on how you are going to attach the pieces together and how you will finish off the pieces.
I obviously still have to finish cutting the side pieces as well as the curves on the main piece.
I am taking pics of every step for the most part and am going to do a write up when its all said and done.
My only issue at the moment is where on earth i can get the edge bent... I asked one metal shop and they wanted $75 for probably 5 minutes of their time to put 2 bends in the edge for me.
By the way to make one of these so far only costs from $150-$250 tops. Depends on how you are going to attach the pieces together and how you will finish off the pieces.