How to remove lower bumper fascia
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I painted my horse trailer and it was galvanized steel. Years later the paint is still there so I applied the same concept and did some research on painting chrome.
I sanded down the chrome until the shine was gone, very dull chrome. I think I went as low as 80 grit.
Wax and grease remover followed by grey etching primer.
I was nervous about some of the scratches but the etching primer covered em.
I really contemplated using automotive paint but used heavy machinery paint instead. I used the same type of paint on my horse trailer and upon inspection I found no rock chips the choice was easy.
I sealed the paint with a lacquer (misspelled) clear coat. I don't have much experience with the clear, but its what was recommended so I gave it a shot. The horse trailer has no clear coat
#13
Hey GZakk, looks like you have a sport model 96 like mine. Im very jealous of your front bumper and grill. Can you shoot me some links? Is that the replacement grill they sell on ebay for like 40 that says it wont fit our sport model? Been thinking about a nice custom duraflex front bumper because of how ugly the stock front bumper is and an OE replacement is 350$ here and a duraflex one is like 220$.
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hey, you got the same grille guard Im putting on. How do you like it? Did yours come with brackets or did you have to make your own? I bought mine used for $90 (steal!) without brackets. you got any pictures of how its mounted? I got a guy who is gonna build the brackets for me, would like to see how one is mounted rather then diagrams online i come across