Finally painted my chrome bumper
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Finally painted my chrome bumper
I've been reading every thread i could find on how to paint my chrome rear bumper and this weekend i finally did it. If anyone decides to do it, i think its really worth it. I've been planning on getting rid of the chrome forever and now my runner is all black. I'm impressed with how it came out and it was way worth it.
Heres some pics of before, during, and after.
http://community.webshots.com/album/357175383ijDDDf
Heres some pics of before, during, and after.
http://community.webshots.com/album/357175383ijDDDf
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Originally Posted by 4x4Fink
Hey man, looks really good! What kind of exhaust are you running? That is one huge tailpipe my man!!
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Originally Posted by cacattack
well howd you do it? whatd you use? info man info
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dude that tip is SO low no wonder its getting rock beaten. i would def. do something about that maybe tuck it up a lil more
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I chopped the tip off today, I had never moved it up from the body lift so thats y it chills so low. I think i'm gonna paint the wheels next weekend, i'm just trying to figure out what kind of paint i should use and whether or not I should leave the beadlock chrome. I think it will end up pretty nice
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What type of paint did you use?
I used the high quality rustoleum stuff...worked great.
Did you clear coat it too?
CAN SOMEONE HELP ME? I"VE LOST MY MIND WHERE DO I GO FOR GOOD MEDICNE?
I used the high quality rustoleum stuff...worked great.
Did you clear coat it too?
CAN SOMEONE HELP ME? I"VE LOST MY MIND WHERE DO I GO FOR GOOD MEDICNE?
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For those of you going the black route, please take note: Be sure to wear proper respiration when sanding chrome!
There is some nasty stuff in there. And I am not talking about a "comfort mask," I am talking about a full blown organic vapor mask with replaceable cartridges! Take care of yourself first.
You really do not need to remove all the chrome like Outlaw did. You can just rough up the surface and use a good primer. It will be fine. I have been running mine for one year with no problems.
Black rules!
There is some nasty stuff in there. And I am not talking about a "comfort mask," I am talking about a full blown organic vapor mask with replaceable cartridges! Take care of yourself first.
You really do not need to remove all the chrome like Outlaw did. You can just rough up the surface and use a good primer. It will be fine. I have been running mine for one year with no problems.
Black rules!
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Originally Posted by SC4Runner
What type of paint did you use?
I used the high quality rustoleum stuff...worked great.
Did you clear coat it too?
I used the high quality rustoleum stuff...worked great.
Did you clear coat it too?
96 runner did your paint come off of your wheels at all after you painted it, I'm kinda worried about the paint coming off of my wheels if do it.
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Originally Posted by Mojo_Risin
Just saw it today from down the street! I like!
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Originally Posted by outlaw27
96 runner did your paint come off of your wheels at all after you painted it, I'm kinda worried about the paint coming off of my wheels if do it.
Personally, I would just go with anodized black lugs or leave them chrome.
As for the wheels, they have held up great!
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