Expedition roof rack question. Another...
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I prefer them silver slatted as stock, but there are vendors selling knockoffs that are black (look on Ebay etc).
But yes otherwise I'd remove silver aluminum slats and have them powder coated matte black by a pro. There's a powerful uk video on "Thule roof box mounting brackets" (google it) that shows how to remove the slats (simple, remove rubber strip, unbolt them, remove... not sure about the back portion by the shark fin tho, may be the same?).
Anyway, I recommend powder coating as I've had little success spraypainting / self-painting aluminum roof racks over the years. Ends up chipping off/flaking in temperature swings.
But yes otherwise I'd remove silver aluminum slats and have them powder coated matte black by a pro. There's a powerful uk video on "Thule roof box mounting brackets" (google it) that shows how to remove the slats (simple, remove rubber strip, unbolt them, remove... not sure about the back portion by the shark fin tho, may be the same?).
Anyway, I recommend powder coating as I've had little success spraypainting / self-painting aluminum roof racks over the years. Ends up chipping off/flaking in temperature swings.
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