[BryceT.York]

Ok, first of all this was pretty simple to do, it took a few hours from beginning to end. Started off by just removing the rack, the hardest part of all was finding the star pattern wrench key that fits all the screws.


It looks real funny without the roof rack, i met another X driver at an intersection on the way to town to get the bedliner, and he threw his hands up like "why would you do that?" haha.

Next i just put two coats of bed-liner on.

Then just re-assembled everything and screwed it down!

I wont be putting the basket or the roof wing back on, i like the new look, Some will love it,some will hate it, but if you plan on doing this just have about 3 cans of rust-oleum bedliner to avoid making multiple runs to the store. Tell me what cha' think!

 

[rescue119]

there is a wrench with you jack that fits the bolts, nice job though

 

[ShiftingSkys]

there is a wrench with you jack that fits the bolts, nice job though

I was thinking the same thing. Nissan Provided you with the correct star bit in the back of the Xterra where they keep the jack and stuff.

Nice job with the paint. I personally dig it better with the windfare and basket.

 

[thanks28]

I was thinking the same thing. Nissan Provided you with the correct star bit in the back of the Xterra where they keep the jack and stuff.

Nice job with the paint. I personally dig it better with the windfare and basket.

Not if your like me and someone lost the the star bit. I had to buy a set at harbor freight when I added my light cage.

 

[BryceT.York]

Yeeah i forgot about my jack and those tools in the hatch.

 

[s14slide]

I forgot about mine until I had to pull the carpet when it got soaked. Looks good though. I had this on my to do list, but was wondering how it would look. Definitely a go now. Btw, of those three cans of spray, how close where you to the end of the last can?

 

[BryceT.York]

Thanks!, and it took me about 2 1/2 cans. I had a half can left from a previous project so i just picked up one thinking that it would be enough,but i had to stop and go back to the store to get more. Thats just to be sure you have enough for two coats, and touch-ups

 

[intender]

looks good! I have been thinking about doing mine like that. I think the x looks funny without the front air dam, but to each his own. I would at least have to put a light bar there or something.

 

[BryceT.York]

looks good! I have been thinking about doing mine like that. I think the x looks funny without the front air dam, but to each his own. I would at least have to put a light bar there or something.

Yeah, ive got two KC daylighters to put on but i need a B&M or an Xoskel light bar first.

 

[zzxrox]

LOL I LOVE the gas mask and zombie stickers. Rock on brother!

 

[BryceT.York]

LOL I LOVE the gas mask and zombie stickers. Rock on brother!

YEAH BUDDY!, thanks!

 

[rshew]

Thanks!, and it took me about 2 1/2 cans. I had a half can left from a previous project so i just picked up one thinking that it would be enough,but i had to stop and go back to the store to get more. Thats just to be sure you have enough for two coats, and touch-ups

Looks Good!
What type of paint is that you used? I need to do some touch up on my step-sides and was wondering if that paint would work??
Thanks!

 

[robcarync]

Rustoleum Bedliner I think is what he used...that is what I used on my roof rack.

If you want to do step rails, I would reccomend the bed liner as well...the gritty texture makes for a grippy step in all conditions!

 

[rshew]

Thank You robcarync......

 

[BryceT.York]

yeah,rustoleum bedliner,but you oughta take those side steps off!

 

[briants]

I am thinking about doing this with my roof rack and step rails. What are you guys doing to prep the surface? Aren't all of these parts powder coated aluminum?

 

[robcarync]

I just scuffed them up with some sand paper...nothing to thorough...just enough for a non smooth surface...then rinsed them off to get the dust off the surface...let it dry...sprayed it....

held up good thus far ~10 months or so for me

 

[38252]

What was the grit of the sand paper that you used? You just wanna smooth it out so the Bedline will stick correct?


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[xJbanner]

Looks great! I thought about doing the same to mine. I have 2 racks hehe one with the basket and wing and one without. Going to test it on the old rack and see how it looks. I bought a t-28 star bit at oreily's for about 7$ iirc. Have you thought about outlining your Xterra lettering on your rack in red?

 

[robcarync]

Not sure which grit I used...it wasn't rocket science...I just used something gritty enough to scuff the surface. Nothing here was too precise.

Haven't thought about outlining the lettering in red...that would look awesome, but a pain to do!