summerinmaine Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I just picked up a set of tube bumpers for my Manche. They were very inexpensive, and appear very solid, with good mounting plates, but well used on the surface. The front came with a winch (of unknown condition) and the rear has a hitch receiver. Did I mention that they were cheap-o? I want to re-coat them, but due to the anticipated cost am not intending to sand blast/powder coat (cheap-o, remember?). What I'm thinking is to rough sand them, and then rattle can with something. Any recommendations? POR15, or some other sort of matte black paint/coating? Cosmetics are not real high on the list, but I feel that I should do something (cheap-o). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86FUBAR Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I would wire wheel them then possibly a rust converter and then primer and paint , i like rustoleum ,and por15 kicks a$$ but is expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summerinmaine Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 I would wire wheel them then possibly a rust converter and then primer and paint , i like rustoleum ,and por15 kicks a$$ but is expensive Cool! They're not obviously rusty, just scratched and small dinged, but if I should primer them with some rust converter, then I will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Definitely hit them with some quality primer. I envy you guys out west. I can do all the prep work in the world and still the steel rusts. :( I now just hit the bumpers with their springtime coating of black paint to cover up the rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 How about covering the bumpers with Herculiner? Will it stand up to abuse? I saw someone's MJ on this board with custom bumpers that were bed-liner coated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfpdm Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 If the bumpers themselves are made of cheapo material, then yeah I wouldn't waste alot of $$. However if they are quality bumpers that will last and take a beating, then I would spend the money I saved on buying them, and have them powder coated. Just my 2 cents. The company I had my TJ's done at did what they call a krinkle finish. Makes them a little slip resistant plus the paint itself will not let dirt bond to it. Kinda like non-stick bumpers. :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I wouldn't powder coat anything that gets 'used'. It's not that tough, so it'll look like $#!& in no time, then if you touch it up with spray bomb it still looks like $#!&... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500-comanche Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I have had really great luck with the Dupli-color Truck bed coating in a rattle can. It costs about $8 a can. I bet about 1 or 2 cans would do the trick. I would give them a light sand with finer grade sandpaper and spray them with some POR. Then spray on the bed coating. It applies better this way than herculiner too. It really comes out well and looks good. It really doesn't run at all either! (within reason of course). I don't think I would actually ever use it for a bed liner, but I sprayed my grill, blinker brackets, etc. and they look great. I just sprayed my bed toolbox with it, and it looks really good too because it doesn't run. Test it first on some metal though. If u change your mind, it could be a real :mad: to get it off! Remember, it's not AS tough as Rhino or herculiner, but it IS pretty tough. :chillin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86FUBAR Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I have had really great luck with the Dupli-color Truck bed coating in a rattle can. It costs about $8 a can. I bet about 1 or 2 cans would do the trick. I would give them a light sand with finer grade sandpaper and spray them with some POR. Then spray on the bed coating. It applies better this way than herculiner too. It really comes out well and looks good. It really doesn't run at all either! (within reason of course). I don't think I would actually ever use it for a bed liner, but I sprayed my grill, blinker brackets, etc. and they look great. I just sprayed my bed toolbox with it, and it looks really good too because it doesn't run. Test it first on some metal though. If u change your mind, it could be a real :mad: to get it off! Remember, it's not AS tough as Rhino or herculiner, but it IS pretty tough. :chillin: that DUPLI-COLOR is crap any way u put it don't wast ur time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regger Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I can't remember where I saw it, but somewhere on the great wide open net, there was a guy that used rubberized rockergaurd. He basically prepped the steel as you would normally do, and then he applied a quick coat of paint. He then sprayed on the rockergaurd coating standing about 2' back and shooting form the hip type thing. Looks real good, has the textured finish, and resists chipping being rubberized. Plus, if you do chip it, just a quick shot from the can, and your good as new... HTH Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfpdm Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I wouldn't powder coat anything that gets 'used'. It's not that tough, so it'll look like $#!+ in no time, then if you touch it up with spray bomb it still looks like $#!+... I agree alot of items that you buy off the shelf or out of a box that are powder coated are not tuff at all and don't hold up. You have to remember they are trying to make a buck and don't normally use the best of materials or allow extra time/higher temps in the oven. However, take something to a qualified paint shop that specializes in powder coating, and you will be amazed at the difference. Mine is gauranted not to flake, peel, chip, rust or fade and so far it has stood up to it's claim for almost 2 years. Now I'm not out in the quary crushing rocks or anything but they have seen a little action. If the MJ wasn't a unibody, I would have done the frame in a second. I would never have to worry about rust again. :brows: Again this is just my .02 :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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