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Re:Spare wheel mount - Any protection required for paintwork?

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23 Mar 2019 19:07 #204965 by MilkyRon
Not sure if this is really a 'Technical' question but...

I've removed the spare wheel mount on my Jimny to give it a coat of paint (some bright spark just painted the central part silver, directly onto rust.) In doing so, I noticed there is no spacer/gasket/washer between the mount and the rear door of the Jimny. The idea of metal on metal upsets me. I'm considering some rubber washers fashioned form some old inner tube. Anyone else bothered with something similar or am I just being too precious about my 'new' purchase?

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23 Mar 2019 20:03 #204972 by MilkyRon
Nylon washers, hadn't thought of that. Can pick some up tomorrow when the paint has dried.

Out of interest... What's the issue with using rubber?

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23 Mar 2019 20:07 #204973 by Soeley
Either that or some thick gasket paper from the auto shop?

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23 Mar 2019 20:16 #204975 by jackonlyjack

MilkyRon wrote: Not sure if this is really a 'Technical' question but...

I've removed the spare wheel mount on my Jimny to give it a coat of paint (some bright spark just painted the central part silver, directly onto rust.) In doing so, I noticed there is no spacer/gasket/washer between the mount and the rear door of the Jimny. The idea of metal on metal upsets me. I'm considering some rubber washers fashioned form some old inner tube. Anyone else bothered with something similar or am I just being too precious about my 'new' purchase?

Ta MilkyRon


3mm rubber sheet ;)


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23 Mar 2019 21:18 #204978 by MilkyRon
Nice one. Didn't consider that

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