Bumper black-revisited
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Bumper black-revisited
I was curious as to the available "fixes" for my faded bumpers & fender flares. After a search of the forum there seemed to be a lot of options that worked, some better than others. I settled on the vinyl/plastic paint but after buying it I was afraid it would look too good on a 15 year old Jeep.
Just for the fun of it I tried my old propane torch (figuring I couldn't make them look any worse) & here's the results.
I could see where the heat gun might give a more consistent color but this was an improvement.
Just for the fun of it I tried my old propane torch (figuring I couldn't make them look any worse) & here's the results.
I could see where the heat gun might give a more consistent color but this was an improvement.
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I just redid most of mine this past week (all but the license plate light holder out back-which is split/needs replaced,and the front end/bumper/etc),very happy with the results. Krylon Fusion Satin Black (btw,mines a 16 year old Jeep,whatchu sayin'? ). before and after pics...
This is with no prep,no sanding...this is how it looked prior ("no prep" paint,and it actually does well as such)...
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This is with no prep,no sanding...this is how it looked prior ("no prep" paint,and it actually does well as such)...
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BTW,only 1.5 cans used so far,2 full newspapers,and 1.5 rolls of blue masking tape,small investment (LOTS of masking :P ),like,>$15 and I have enough left (will have to buy a paper or 2) to do the front too
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I just saw the Heat Gun idea used a week ago on an XJ on one of the TV Cable shows 4WD ones to do that. I had no idea about doing it that way, the first time he went over it had a few streaks but he washed it with a pressure washer (did nothing) and used the heat gun again.
The second time they came out perfect and then they a ford 4X4 that had had it done to it 4 yrs ago, it looked like new still.
Its not quick but the results are excellent and long lasting it seems.
The second time they came out perfect and then they a ford 4X4 that had had it done to it 4 yrs ago, it looked like new still.
Its not quick but the results are excellent and long lasting it seems.
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Here's my 1,000 W heat gun. I guess if it did it I'd try the propane torch though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iQy...ature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iQy...ature=youtu.be
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Many thanks . Looks much better in pics (it's very clean though,I doubt the elderly gent who bought it new ever took it down gravel,LOL :P ),it could stand a paint job,if it were a mall crawler anyways. If I ever give it one,it'll be desert tan/kaki or desert camo (like we wore during the Gulf in Saudi,LOL! )
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