Gloss, Satin, or Flat?

[koda6966]

I'm going to be sanding down the front bumper and doing some rust repair in a couple weeks when I get the time, and I've been wondering what type of black paint I should use? It's just going to be with rattle cans, most likely Rustoleum brand. I will also be sanding down the grill and doing the same. I think gloss would possibly be what I'm looking for, although it may be too shiny so I might want to go with Flat. It's all too confusing, so if any of you have painted your bumpers before, what did you go with and how did it look?

I will also be in the market for a set of stock fender flares to do up in black also, so if anyone has them that they wish to sell.. pm me with a price and location.

 

[krugford]

IMO, flat black is the only way to go with a rattle can black paint job. Both my bumpers are Rustoleum flat black. It stands up pretty well if you start with three coats, but rock chips, deer, etc will eventually take it's toll. I prefer flat because you can respray a small area without having to worry about seeing a dry line where you stopped. Heck, I touch up the front lower portion of my bumper almost every oil change. If it were gloss, you'd have noticeable overspray wherever you stop.

 

[AKBroncoII]

IMO, flat black sucks. I'd go with satin or semi gloss personally. Flat black not only doesn't clean very well, but once it gets dirty it stays dirty.

 

[fordwheelinman]

Why not use 3M or another brand spray on undercoating on the bumper? Its fairly tough and rahter durable. If you spray that for a tough coating, iand you then decide you want gloss or satin, spray the paint over top of that. seems simple enough to me.

 

[Sunk]

Why not use 3M or another brand spray on undercoating on the bumper? Its fairly tough and rahter durable. If you spray that for a tough coating, iand you then decide you want gloss or satin, spray the paint over top of that. seems simple enough to me.

I'd do that and satin. Gloss shows too many imperfections.

 

[PSJRanger]

I've done the rear bumper on my XLT, went with a couple of coast of etching primer after I seriously roughed up the chrome, 3 coasts of semi gloss Dulpicolor black then 3 coats of semi gloss clear coat.
Came out great and holding up great.

Still need to strip the front and do the same thing.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I have repainted my rear bumper flat black, but it was flat black when I got it. Actually the paint I used was John Deere Blitz Black. It stays as clean as I keep it.

 

[Sevensecondsuv]

Definately go with semi-gloss or gloss. I would use dupli-color paint rather than rustoleum. It's been my experience that dupli-color is much tougher and better looking than rustoleum. If you want a good paint job that will look great and last a long time do the following:

1. Sand it down really good. Start with 40-60 grit and finish with no lower than 220.

2. Dust it off and then clean it with wax and grease remover (about $6 for a quart at the local auto paint store)

3. Spray a few coats of self etching primer.

4. After it's dry clean it again with wax and grease remover.

5. Spray 2-3 coats of color enamel of your choice in semi-gloss or full gloss.

6. Repeat step 4.

7. Spray with 2-3 coats of clear enamel (Not clear laquer!)

The end result will look great and should hold up great too.

 

[Destroyer000]

Definately go with semi-gloss or gloss. I would use dupli-color paint rather than rustoleum. It's been my experience that dupli-color is much tougher and better looking than rustoleum. If you want a good paint job that will look great and last a long time do the following:

1. Sand it down really good. Start with 40-60 grit and finish with no lower than 220.

2. Dust it off and then clean it with wax and grease remover (about $6 for a quart at the local auto paint store)

3. Spray a few coats of self etching primer.

4. After it's dry clean it again with wax and grease remover.

5. Spray 2-3 coats of color enamel of your choice in semi-gloss or full gloss.

6. Repeat step 4.

7. Spray with 2-3 coats of clear enamel (Not clear laquer!)

The end result will look great and should hold up great too.

thats way to much time/effort on a bumper lol
id get some 80 gril skuff it up an hit it with some bedliner.... DONE!