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Old 08-17-2007, 12:30 PM
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Ready to Herculine?

I've been looking at the threads about Herculining the crome bumpers. I purchased everything I need and just wanted to know how you Prep the bumper and grills that are cromed? Do you do them just the way you would normal painted metal? Thanks!
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Have to sand/etch them REALLY well or the paint won't stick.

Be sure not to get Herculiner on your hootus!
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f5/h...-hootus-71173/

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I just did mine....

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/h.../#post50876971

I used a sander that hooks up to an air compressor. Took a while to scuff up the rear bumper. Front bumper ends weren't as bad. I'd say go for it...just need to sand the chrome until you can't see a good reflection in it any more. Hardest part is going back and hitting all those little spots you missed. If I had it to do over again I'd hit the majority of the rear bumper with a belt sander and touch it up with my air compressor sander. The one that hooks up to the compressor spins in a circular motion and the disk is only about 3 inches in diameter. Needless to say it took me a while!!!
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