Metal dipping is the only way to go. The one thing that scares me though is that after they phosphate they rinse with water. Now this can be a problem later down the road if the shop dosn't have a proper drying room as moisture can hide out between metal laps. I had everything but my cab dipped on my 46.This was sripped down by hand to bare metal and then metal treated wich had to be rinsed with water. Next time to save time I will do the cab also