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[nomadsz]

Having just had my new rock rails powder coated, i want to give them a fighting chance of looking good after winter with salt, grit etc. I am think of wraping the rock rails in Helicopter tape
like this stuff.

https://www.vikingtapes.co.uk/p-1233-3m-8671hs-polyurethane-protective-tape-short-rolls-100mm-x-3m.aspx

has anyone tried it and it is worth doing??

[bigjeepzj]

in a word no as the first rock u hit will scrape all the powder coat off any way
 

[wildwood]

even if you have a compressor and gun at home .......rattle can is your friend to cover the new down to metal scars....
Get the zinc rich stuff no undercoat needed.....

[willo]

in a word no as the first rock u hit will scrape all the powder coat off any way
 

these answers are all correct, i have learnt the hard way.......rattle can is your friend!

[Cockney Boy]

I just Hamerite the fuck out of mine if they get scratched, easy quick and plentiful, just like a Spray can 

[jarekjeep]

quick is good, if its cheap is even better.

[The Smiths]

that tape is only designed to protect items in storage to stop scratches - not items in use

[JamesH]

Brush on black hammerite is where I've ended up after a few years of different tests and damage

[7builder]

POR-15 on bare metal. Once that has dried you wont remove it with a hammer.
Do it right, do it once.