Painting bumpers

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Ken M

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Anchorage

• Jul 6, 2007

• #1

I'm looking at trading my '93 Cherokee for a 2000 Cherokee SE. Can the black bumpers and stock fender flares readily be painted body color? Any thoughts, product recommendations, or experiences would be appreciated. Thanks.

Ken

 

stewie

NAXJA Forum User

Location

the Union of Socialist States, Amerika

• Jul 6, 2007

• #2

I dont see why not, ive rattle canned a lot of things on my jeep. so far ive spray bombed TJ Flares, a rear axle, rock rails, tow hook brackets and the rear hitch. it helps to remove any rust, and scuff up the surface with a green scotch bright pad so that the paint will stick better. even better is to take it down to bare metal.

hth
stewie

 

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Blaine B.

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Northwest Indiana

• Jul 6, 2007

• #3

Yep, just make sure you mask away. Sand them down too.

 

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Ken M

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Anchorage

• Jul 6, 2007

• #4

Thanks. The flares and bumper ends on my 1993 are body color, but I didn't know if the ones on the 2000 are the same materials. I've only seen photos of the 2000 so far. Are the black flares on the SE rigid like on the '93, or are they soft?

Ken

 

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Blaine B.

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Northwest Indiana

• Jul 7, 2007

• #5

Yes, the rough ones can be painted too

Although you might want to consider using a plastic-type paint for those to make sure it fills in the pores.

 

TLowery04

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Cashion Oklahoma

• Jul 7, 2007

• #6

Ken M said:

I'm looking at trading my '93 Cherokee for a 2000 Cherokee SE. Can the black bumpers and stock fender flares readily be painted body color? Any thoughts, product recommendations, or experiences would be appreciated. Thanks.

Ken

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