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Mar 26, 2008 | 06:56 AM

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xcmountain80

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Originally Posted by Randomness

I've painted my front bumper black, and that chrome is a huge PITA to sand. And the paint doesn't want to stick to it, so make SURE you sand it down really really well.

I painted mine and used 220, 250, or was is 300 something. Anyway I Pulled the bumper removed all the plastic bits, the bumper breaks into 3 pieces, I pulled out the hose wet it all down and started sanding. I sanded and rinsed and sanded and rinsed until the chrome was dull and was heavily cross hatched (scratched). Then I used self etching primer 2 coats sanded what was high. Then painted with a satin rattle can paint. and tada!

Aaron

Mar 26, 2008 | 07:00 AM

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xcmountain80

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Took a few hours. I started it one night and finished the next day drinking beer and taking my time.

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Mar 26, 2008 | 07:04 AM

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Greedy

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Originally Posted by docrunner

greedy, i just bought on 02 4runner sport and its got the same problem with chips in the bumper. With my last 99 runner, i sanded down the bumper myself and lined it with rhinoliner and it looked great, but this time around my runner is thunder cloud metallic in color and i can't match the color, but linx guys said they could. They said the job would be a little more because of the color and off hand without seeing it said a price of $350, and they said they would pull of the bumper themselves and do everything, what do you think would be a fair price? should i pull the bumpers off myself (is it the same procedure as for the 99's and do you have a procedure guide for it?...how long how much work was it for you?) thanks for the help

I would just pull them off yourself and bring them in. It is the same procedure as the 99 (same fat lip bumper). $350 seems a bit high, but if you bring them in the pieces ready to be sprayed, I bet they come down a bit. Also, when you put the bumpers back on, there is a bit of manual adjustment you can do to get everything to line up right. I would think that they would just bolt them back on and not take the time to get everything gapped evenly. Do as much of it as you can, that way you can be sure it is done right.

Good luck!!

Mar 26, 2008 | 10:33 PM

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4RKidd

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I started doing my bumpers the other day, before i saw this post and was wondering do ya'll do the inside of the bumpers?? or just outside? im using herculiner, same thing as LineX.

Mar 27, 2008 | 03:29 AM

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crolison

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xcmountain80 you make me want to paint my bumper, i think i will now.

Mar 27, 2008 | 04:20 AM

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xcmountain80

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I painted the inside of my bumper with primer and paint just like the outside but with not as much detail.

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Mar 27, 2008 | 04:23 AM

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xcmountain80

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It's easy I swear!

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Mar 27, 2008 | 10:06 AM

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4RKidd

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well i know is not gonna be too easy, but probably one of the easier things ive done with a vehicle. just was wondering because i would think thats where all the dirt and abuse really is, inside the bumper. that and it wont be any harder than herculinering my rock boards and bottom of the door jams.