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I am in the process of making my own rear tube-bumper. All that is left now is paint. What would you recommend as a primer and paint brand? I have my heart set on flat black. What would you recommend for sanding and prep? Thanks in advance. :beer:
 


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I just use rustoleum on everything I build. Rusty metal primer and gloss black.
 

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Make sure there's no oil on the metal and hit it with some red oxide primer and then top coat with you choice of paint color. I personally like satin black over flat black.
 

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it wouldnt hurt to hit it with a flapper wheel. like an 80 grit or something of that nature.
 

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id say some 80 60 grit.. then a good primer then some vlaspar tractor enamel .. awesome paint.
 

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If you like the flat black color, go for their(rustolium) truck bed coating. It sprays nice, even, and it dries fast. Plus, it's a flat black color(sandy texture) and it resists nicks and scrapes better than paint.

Try some on a scrap piece of metal, I think you'll like it...............................:icon_thumby:
 

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