Painting new bumper

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XJWheelie

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Murfreesboro, TN

• Sep 23, 2005

• #1

I finally got around to installing a Ridgco bumper on my XJ and now I'm wondering about paint. Right now everything is primed and painted flat black, but I'm debating about painting over the bumper itself with either Herculiner or maybe Rubberized undercoating. Just looking for some comments from people that have tried either one of these options.

And yes, I did a search first, but didn't find what I was looking for.

Thanks,
Robert

 

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GirlScout1

NAXJA Forum User

Location

WA

• Sep 23, 2005

• #2

I used the Dupli-Color bed liner on my lower rockers as well as bumpers. Stands up real well, even after 18 mos. on PNW weather. I had alot of primer on there too just to get a good seal which is the secret. It is about $8 a can here. I know rubberized under coating is cheaper but the final product is nice. I would go with a liner of some kind.

 

Kejtar

PostMaster General

NAXJA Member

Location

Westminster, SoCal

• Sep 23, 2005

• #3

If you plan to wheel the jeep and expect to scratch the bumper get regular paint. It's easier to touch up.

 

xjkid99

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Scottsdale, AZ

• Sep 23, 2005

• #4

I just bought a protofab winch bumper which came raw metal. I used POR 15 then primer then Rustoleum textured rattle can. Came out awesome kind of has that Rubicoin textured finish to it. Ill try and post some pics tomorrow.

http://www.rustoleum.com/product.asp?frm_product_id=20&SBL=1

 

Last edited: Sep 23, 2005

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GirlScout1

NAXJA Forum User

Location

WA

• Sep 23, 2005

• #5

Here is a pic of the Dupli color liner that I used:

 

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atx xj

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Location

Austin, TX

• Sep 23, 2005

• #6

i just 800 grit sanded it down and did 4 coats of rustoleum (flat black). i got the same protofab bumper, plus some frame tie ins

 

xjkid99

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Scottsdale, AZ

• Sep 23, 2005

• #7

atx xj said:

i just 800 grit sanded it down and did 4 coats of rustoleum (flat black). i got the same protofab bumper, plus some frame tie ins

Click to expand...

Did you get the pre-runner style or this one?

 

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atx xj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Austin, TX

• Sep 23, 2005

• #8

prerunner style, non winch. i have a come along and im never gonna have the money for the winch, so i put a front hitch on as recovery point and worst comes to worst im gonna get a hitch mounted winch...its all good. heres how i did the hitch...and i have 2 KC's, not those procomps..

http://www.protofab4x4.com/pics/xjfrnt06.jpg



PS...i have those same frame tie in brackets that u have hangin there

 

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rangerjoe2001

Guest

• Sep 23, 2005

• #9

I used to paint as a job..
first of all prepare the surface well.. sand it down well and clean the metal with some type of cleaner to get all the oil off of it "stuff on your fingers"

put at least 3 smooth coats of primer on it and remember not to get in a rush...

I used rustoleum semi gloss which made it match every other bumper on my jeep and its easy to touch up, If you really wheel its gonna get scratches. Ive had mine for about a year and a half and have re-painted it once, and re-painted my rock rails once also after a year.

 

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XJWheelie

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Murfreesboro, TN

• Sep 23, 2005

• #10

Thanks everyone. I think that I'm going to go with the textured Rustoleum. It's definity an off-road playtoy, so I need to be able to touch it up from time to time, but I wanted some kind of textured finish. Outside of rubberized undercoating or something like Herculiner I didn't know that I could even do this. :clap:

Robert

 

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trailxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

las vegas, nv

• Sep 23, 2005

• #11

another vote for good primer and rustoleum semi gloss

take your time and really let the paint dry.. if you can. Like paint it one saturday..let it site and cure up for the next week, then install that next weekend.

The more prepwork and time you take to do it the better it will be.

also grab some of those spray paint gun handle things that you clip on the spray paint, they make life a lot easier.

 

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chilibill

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Arizona

• Sep 23, 2005

• #12

I recently put C-ROK bumpers on my XJ. Because of the prevalence of jumping rocks here in Arizona I took a less expensive way out when painting the bumpers. After sanding and wiping with acetone, I put on a couple of coats of cheap WalMart spray can primer followed by several coats of cheap WalMart spray can flat black. I think the cans are $0.98 each. The result looks really good and I don't mind scratches. Any damage can be easily and cheaply repaired and covered.