Chris01XJ

To all the guys that have ordered their winch bumpers just raw steel and decided to paint them, my question to you is this.......

First--Is it fairly easy to do for someone that has never done anything like painting a bumper i.e. myself?

Sencond--How much is involved. Just primer then color?

Third--How long (typically) does the paint last before it starts to chip (excluding beating the hell out of it on the trail)?

Fourth--I want to go this route to save money. Im concerned about how it will turn out, i dont want it to turn out s****y but i do have faith that i could do a good job.

ericfx1984

simple... roll on bed liner

99xj33s

i just put some roll on bed liner on my bare steel bumpers cost was about $70 for a gallon on dupli color bedliner at advance auto parts came with brush, roller and tray and after 5 coats on my bumpers i still have about half of it left just incase

HCCAFan

Spray on bed liner scratches off. I can tell you that. Might have to sack up and try that roll on stuff.

Chris01XJ

I've heard that somes off pretty easy......just what ive heard though

Chris01XJ

99XJ---5 coats on one bumper?

99xj33s

yeah and i did 2 of them over 2 days letting the first 2 coats sit the longest and as for hearing stuff about the bedliner rattle can stuff flakes in no time ive heard nothing but good things on the dupli color roll on stuff i used

gregxgriffin

I also heard herculiner is even better than duplicolor and 10 bucks cheaper at Autozone

99xj33s

you know i seen that stuff on the shelf too and thought maybe... but got the kit instead

99xj33s

ive got a buddy that wants my leftover so it kinda worked out for me

Chris01XJ

You have any pictures of that five coat job you did?? Curious to see how it turned out. Now you have me thinking about doing that instead!!

gregxgriffin

They have a herculiner kit at the Autozone I work at for like 90 I think

99xj33s

i just put some pics on the new addition photo section in my profile..the bumper is on the jeep but its not really up close...it came out really good though

Chris01XJ

are you refering to your rear bumper? Cant really see it that well

Chris01XJ

And it looks like we have matching XJ's