What did you do to your TJ today?
- Thread starter LJRubiconGuy
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Washed it. Granddaughter and I took the dirt road home from her dance class...
Finally got around to painting the front bumper again.
A word to the wise... Don't strip the factory powder coat off the bumper and paint it with a rattle can. it doesn't hold up. This is what rattle can looks like after a years time. interesting to observe in general how much "sandblasting" really occurs to the front end of vehicles though.
A word to the wise... Don't strip the factory powder coat off the bumper and paint it with a rattle can. it doesn't hold up. This is what rattle can looks like after a years time. interesting to observe in general how much "sandblasting" really occurs to the front end of vehicles though.
Any tips on how to paint the bumper, from you or anyone else? Repainting the bumper is on my to do list for this spring/summer.
I’ve never done it, but if you don’t have access or the know-how of a sandblaster, then I would HIGHLY recommend SEM paints. They are absolutely amazing. They have a line specific for bumpers
I applied rattle can to the rear bumper factory powder coat that was just sun faded. It has held up exceptionally well, though it's on the rear of the vehicle.
Im hoping to find a faded front bumper soon in decent shape otherwise to rattle can over the powder coat. should be way easier to touch up compared to where I put myself currently by stripping the bumper to bare metal last time.
I didnt put much effort into redoing the front bumper today with sanding because im expecting to replace it sooner than later. looks good from 5' at the right angles... but dont get too close to examine the craters in the paint.
I applied rattle can to the rear bumper factory powder coat that was just sun faded. It has held up exceptionally well, though it's on the rear of the vehicle.
Im hoping to find a faded front bumper soon in decent shape otherwise to rattle can over the powder coat. should be way easier to touch up compared to where I put myself currently by stripping the bumper to bare metal last time.
I didnt put much effort into redoing the front bumper today with sanding because im expecting to replace it sooner than later. looks good from 5' at the right angles... but dont get too close to examine the craters in the paint.
I've had good luck with rattle cans on front and rear bumpers too. Just clean the bumpers good with some sort of cleaner/degreaser, and apply a couple of light coats, with a 3rd slightly heavier coat. Works good for me!
Gloss Black Rustoleum Professional is really tough. If you use the brush on stuff and let it dry properly it's almost as good as powder coat. We've used it on our offroad rigs and trailers for years now with good results.
Axles are back from shop with revolution gears, elockers… need to get shafts and knuckles installed in the front and shafts in the rear with all new brakes.
We have a 10 foot rule as dancers. If it looks good at 10 feet, its good enough for the stage! Its amazing what we can get away with.....Looks good from 5' at the right angles... but dont get too close to examine the craters in the paint.
I applied rattle can to the rear bumper factory powder coat that was just sun faded. It has held up exceptionally well, though it's on the rear of the vehicle.
Im hoping to find a faded front bumper soon in decent shape otherwise to rattle can over the powder coat. should be way easier to touch up compared to where I put myself currently by stripping the bumper to bare metal last time.
I didnt put much effort into redoing the front bumper today with sanding because im expecting to replace it sooner than later. looks good from 5' at the right angles... but dont get too close to examine the craters in the paint.
Rattle can clear, a couple of layers of your favorite sheen and let that be the sacrificial layer
This is a similar situation as myself. I’ve been wrenching years but to get in to my LJ cheap I bought with a rusty frame.
This will be fun and has given me a reason to finally buy a plasma cutter.
Plasma cutters are fun!!!
I had mine powder coated. Someone suggested bed liner but I'll see how this holds up. I can always rattle can over the powder coat.
I'm biased in that I prefer the solar yellow, but I will admit that the red+black or red+tan look is very sharp on a TJ.
Decided to just F it and order a new factory bumper via the dealer. $208 out the door and im done with it for another 20 years.
just need to wait for it to arrive.Between the drive time to pick up a mediocre used one for $50-100 a few hours away, prepping for paint or paying likely too much for powder coating and not being happy with the end result not matching... $200 looks to be a pretty fair deal imo.