3rd gen front bumper question

ebelen1 · 09-08-2005, 08:25 AM

I want to have black (the flat black that comes standard with no paint to match my stock flares) bumpers all around. I've seen threads where people have painted their bumpers black but mostly home-type jobs. I want my front bumper piece that is chrome to be flat black but have only seen the stock 3rd gen bumpers as chrome or painted (limited, sport edition, etc.)

I know that the 4 cylinder models for the 3rd gen came with black rear bumpers but haven't been able to see one in person. Is the front bumper also black? Could I just have a body shop paint the chrome bumper flat black?

BTW, I have a 99 with the "fat lip" so I don't know if this matters.

Thanks.

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ErikJeanna · 09-08-2005, 11:24 AM

Dude, you need to break out the digital camera and put a few pics up of your rig. Show everyone how nuts you've gone in just 3 short months. I'm so proud!

99_Runner · 09-08-2005, 12:16 PM

Yea,

ebelen1 · 09-08-2005, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 99_Runner

Yea,

A couple of more bolt-on items and the pics will come. I'm still not happy with everything so I'm not sure what will stay.

rimpainter.com · 09-08-2005, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ebelen1

Could I just have a body shop paint the chrome bumper flat black?

Yes, it can be painted. However, it will need to be prepped right. Get the chrome piece off and sand it down with a fiber cup brush. Make sure you buy an expensive breathing mask as chrome is comprised of some nasty stuff. Once sanded, wipe it down with Acetone. Prime it with an etching primer. Have it painted or paint it yourself. You might want to have it coated by Line-X (nice and thin) or a similar coating. Line-X quoted me $60 for my front bumper brought in primed, off the rig. I am going to do that when I have time. My paint job didn't turn out too well for some reason on this piece.

ebelen1 · 09-08-2005, 01:13 PM

Great suggestion on the Line-X. Curious on why your paint job didn't turn out so well. I would hate to put the effort in prepping the bumper when it won't come out that well. Probably better to just buy another one.

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Originally Posted by <96 Runner>

Yes, it can be painted. However, it will need to be prepped right. Get the chrome piece off and sand it down with a fiber cup brush. Make sure you buy an expensive breathing mask as chrome is comprised of some nasty stuff. Once sanded, wipe it down with Acetone. Prime it with an etching primer. Have it painted or paint it yourself. You might want to have it coated by Line-X (nice and thin) or a similar coating. Line-X quoted me $60 for my front bumper brought in primed, off the rig. I am going to do that when I have time. My paint job didn't turn out too well for some reason on this piece.

rimpainter.com · 09-08-2005, 01:56 PM

The prep and prime turned out really well. The painting didn't (rattle can). I am pretty sure it was too windy and I did it outside.

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rimpainter.com Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,797	The prep and prime turned out really well. The painting didn't (rattle can). I am pretty sure it was too windy and I did it outside. __________________ www.rimpainter.com Get your O Gasket Mod Here! My SC'd 4Runner's Profile My YouTube vids

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