Painting Sprinter Sliding Door Track

One of the most glaring items on an Adventure Van can be the stainless steel sliding door track. When the whole van is kitted out with black accessories this raw stainless can look out of place.
In this video, we show you how to easily and inexpensively paint your slider track to keep corrosion at bay or just change the look of your van.
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[@aaronmascarella3771]

Its clear you care about your customers and our vans. Thank you for taking the time to put together these videos for our benefit. Nicely done... this is on my to-do list now for sure!

[@owlvansengineering]

🙏🏻

[@grinnelljd]

Just did mine today. Looks grand. Thanks for the heads up on the Rustoleum Rust Reformer.

[@sevn7773]

Waiting on someone to do this rail right before blacked out my rail.Grreat job.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@keithbauer3750]

John that looks awesome. It’s amazing how much that upgraded the look. You probably saw the owners previous attempt at painting and thought this guy needs help. Thanks again…………

[@pnwrving9841]

Totally going to do that to my van

[@davincicabinetry9934]

Awesome idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@RichVLucky]

Super Cool! THAT’S the look!! (added now to the [long] list!)

[@scottfast03]

Oh dang. Now I’m going to have to do this. Thanks John!

[@matthewhartman1653]

Another great tip! Did mine last month- btw that little black plastic cap at the rear pops right out, makes for easier masking.

[@brianwhidden]

Great video as always, supposed to snow here tomorrow in East Tennessee, might do this to my Revel in my warehouse.

[@barrakingbeatz7794]

I was just looking at getting mine powder coated hahaha cheers for the tips

[@roesch1111]

Cool!! But for the first row of tape use the green Frog tape. The blue tape is great for latex but the solvents from rattle cans can soften the glue behind the tape and make a mess peeling off. I'm a cabinet maker and my finisher only uses the green frog tape for the first row around the piece you're taping off .

[@owlvansengineering]

Thanks for the tip!

[@vernpasfield3892]

Top Job.

[@boosttv5688]

Looks great. Hit those back wheel wells with some black undercoating also

[@owlvansengineering]

Yes! I have to do that to every van 😂

[@naterus]

Does undercoating help with road noise?

[@boosttv5688]

It just looks so much better. As far as road noise not at all. That would be a tire change for me. I switched from a All-Terrain tire to a Highway Terrain Tire. These Vans have a lot of road noise

[@mfhairstream6812]

Man that was like watching paint dry

[@parsonsrestoration3481]

100 % better

[@Met201101M]

Great video! I'm eager to start my sprinter conversion this summer and plan to install several Owal Van products, especially the monster box and Pismo bumper. Quick question: My sprinter has an OEM electric step with yellow rubber rims. Any tips on painting them? Thanks!

[@owlvansengineering]

Not sure you're able to paint the rubber

[@jeremy.sanchez]

Looks sharp. How well will it hold up to the roller on the door?

[@owlvansengineering]

Holds up well. We have done it on a few vans and it lasted

[@valkyrievans]

Rust Reformer comes in a regular and automotive version. Would the automotive one be even better for this application?

[@owlvansengineering]

Not sure, but I will look it up

[@kylehayes1458]

Hey John. Have you ever done truck bed liner to a hood or lower plastics? If so, what product should I use? Thanks!

[@owlvansengineering]

Use an adhesion promoter on any plastic and a rough up any paint then use raptor liner or similar. We have some videos on this

[@kylehayes1458]

@@owlvansengineering solid. I’ll check them out

[@Pim770]

Great video thanks! I can't find the right version of the rust oleum you used. Which type is it? (buying in The Netherlands)

[@owlvansengineering]

Rustoleum Rust Reformer

[@Pim770]

@@owlvansengineering do you happen to have a link to that product? not sure if its available in NL

[@owlvansengineering]

If you cannot find it then I would do a metal etch primer and a matte black paint over the top. Here is the link to the US Amazon listing: www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-215215-2PK-Stops-Reformer-Spray/dp/B082QNSC2T/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=rustoleum+rust+reformer&qid=1706729762&sr=8-12

[@ferqli-exe]

Hi, Nice video, thanks Is there an alternative product for the "Rust Oleum rust reformer" that I can buy and deleviry in EU ? What is the name of this kind of product ? Any "rust reformer" gonna do the same jobs? Thanks

[@owlvansengineering]

I wish I could offer some more advise but I am not sure what products are available outside of the US. Any spray paint that is intended for metal (has self etching etc) would be best.

[@wesrc]

Do you paint over it with another paint? Or just use Rust Reformer?

[@owlvansengineering]

Just the Rustoleum

[@paul1der]

something is up with your mic

[@owlvansengineering]

It’s grinding in the background. Lowered it as much as we could but the shop is loud

[@dralusion]

my left ear, feels left out @@owlvansengineering