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Old 01-23-2009 | 05:43 PM
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I decided to go ahead and paint my front and rear bumpers. Everything I've read, said they had to have the chrome sandblasted. Wrong. Here's a few pics of the process:

This is what she looks like with no bumper.
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The bumper after degreasing.
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The bumper taped off for Self-etching Primer after sanding
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The bumper Etched and painted plastic above sanded and primed.
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The bumper primed with 2K Urethane and sanded. Ready for paint
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Old 01-23-2009 | 05:46 PM
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Here are the ront and rear bumpers painted and clearcoated. I may polish them this weekend and have them back on the truck with pics on Monday.
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Old 01-23-2009 | 05:49 PM
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looking good... why didnt you take the rubber step pad off the upper fascia???
you should mold the upper into the lower and make it look like one peice. i think it would look good either way though. i like how more peopel are goign against everyone saying it cannot be done. anything can be done.
 
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Old 01-23-2009 | 05:50 PM
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i made my post before i saw you finished the paint. so disregard my idea on molding the upper and lower peices together haha. LOOKS GREAT THOUGH...
 
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Old 01-23-2009 | 05:55 PM
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looks great man
 
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Old 01-23-2009 | 05:57 PM
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Nice job. I love that hood!
 
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Old 01-23-2009 | 06:03 PM
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Very clean looking!
 

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Old 01-23-2009 | 10:33 PM
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I too love the hood. Very nice. I had my bumpers and grille painted to match my truck. I love the look. One goal I have this year is to learn how to spray. I have a friend who is willing to teach me.
 
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Old 01-23-2009 | 10:55 PM
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How much would it cost to do this?
 
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Old 01-24-2009 | 01:27 AM
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sweet - i thought about getting my bumpers painted as well.....expensive?
 


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