elblako91

Hey guys. I just fabbed up a steel front bumper guard and i kind of like the natural silver steel color. I know if I do not paint the guard it will rust. My question is- What do I put on it so that it will protect it from the weather but still show the natural silver of the steel?

Thanks-Blake

DeathCougar

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Um....paint?

crolison

clear coat it

algranger

Yeah clear coat is your best bet Rustoleum makes a clear enamel (paint) but it will give a high gloss finish

DeathCougar

iTrader: (23)

Don't clear it. Just toss some salt water on there and it will paint itself a lovely shade of Iron Oxide. natural metal color.

elblako91

Ha the rust is what I'm trying to PREVENT.

aviator

You could spray it down with oil several times a day but clear coat would be best lol

elblako91

Looks like I'm clearcoating it.
Heres a pic if anyones interested...





and heres what it's going on...I also ordered 4 hella 500's (2 fog and 2 driving) with HID bulbs to mount on the grill sometime later this week.

wyorunner

iTrader: (1)

i wanna see that thing on the 4runner, i like the idea.

BoostinChick

I am pretty sure they can powder coat it with a clear coat that has a bit of gloss.

Example:

Ardent

just don't get it wet. then it won't rust.

elblako91

Thanks...I'll have some more pics up as i progress.

elblako91

Ha if only it were that easy. Garage is all full with junk :/

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

Might look into galvanizing that part.

Otherwise Por-15 has some clear coat products:
- http://www.por15.com/Clearcoats/products/6/

And that steel will rust even if not wet. My rear bumper/tire carrier is rusting well on it's own. I like to let the rust get to it for a while to rough up the surface before painting it.

Ardent

That's probably because of the Humidity in SF Bay area. Bring that raw steel to CO were the humidity is 8% on average and it won't rust unless wet.

Roger, you're always reminding me that I need to order things from your site... I'll be placing another order in the new few days...

elblako91

Ok completely changing my plans. I couldn't get ever last spec of paint off of it and i don't have the money to go get it sandblasted so I'm just going to scuff up the surfaces prime it and paint it satin black. I'll have pics up tonight.

87 4x4 yota

I want to see what it looks like on the truck

elblako91

Okay Okay here are a couple of pics.

scuba

Wait, For all that work why not just made a whole custom bumper..?

elblako91

Well cost came into play. I made this from stuff that was sitting in the garage one day when i was bored. Since it was my first time i thought I would start out with something simple.