Both of bumpers were painted about a year ago and they are starting to look a little janky. A few more chips and scuffs, plus some pin-head sized post-winter NE rust spots are showing through so I am going to refinish them...again.
I'd always been a proponent of painting versus powder coating, primarily for ease of touch-up, but I may be changing my position on this... had I powder coated them they likely would not need to be refinished a year later. Live and learn.
So, not likely going to paint them again.
My old stock bumpers were bedlined and took a real beating. I could step on them, lay tools on them pretty, much anything and not worry. But I never liked the dull finish and there are so many bedliners that trying to match is a challenge.
Power coat? Can't DIY that.
Bedline? That I can do.
Which would be best for bumpers? Either way, matching is going to be a challenge.
I am looking to match the Body Armor side step / pseudo slider. It's powder coated, with a slight texture and semi gloss..
I'd always been a proponent of painting versus powder coating, primarily for ease of touch-up, but I may be changing my position on this... had I powder coated them they likely would not need to be refinished a year later. Live and learn.
So, not likely going to paint them again.
My old stock bumpers were bedlined and took a real beating. I could step on them, lay tools on them pretty, much anything and not worry. But I never liked the dull finish and there are so many bedliners that trying to match is a challenge.
Power coat? Can't DIY that.
Bedline? That I can do.
Which would be best for bumpers? Either way, matching is going to be a challenge.
I am looking to match the Body Armor side step / pseudo slider. It's powder coated, with a slight texture and semi gloss..