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Old 01-22-2019, 08:00 PM   #1
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How do you hang your tailgate for paint?

Curious how others paint their gates. I used (2) eye bolts
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Re: How do you hang your tailgate for paint?

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Flat strap in the slotted holes in the bottom of the gate, no unpainted areas
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Old 01-22-2019, 10:58 PM   #3
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Re: How do you hang your tailgate for paint?

That’s a good idea- do the straps have a small stop on them?
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Re: How do you hang your tailgate for paint?

Here was one I did...
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Re: How do you hang your tailgate for paint?

Straps are long enough to bottom out inside the gate allowing for full paint coverage
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