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Steelcraft Bumper rust: what to do?


CMOS

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Howdy All,

My Steelcraft bumper is showing surface rust already.

Thoughts on a refinish? Paint? Brush-on "Undercoat" of some type?

Thoughts?
CMOS
 

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Raptor coating works good. But really powder coating is the best solution for long term resolve.
 
Howdy All,

My Steelcraft bumper is showing surface rust already.

Thoughts on a refinish? Paint? Brush-on "Undercoat" of some type?

Thoughts?
CMOS
I would take the bumper off and repaint the whole thing after giving it a good surface prep. It's the only way you are going to get the paint to match.
 
Sandblast and 2 part epoxy primer. I believe it comes in black too. If no epoxy then oil base paint/primer.
 
Paint match? It's black.


CMOS
You will be surprised how many different shades and finishes are are in black.
 
I'd strip it and puff can it. Redo as required.

I am not a powder coat fan for bumper stuff. One rock ding and rust spreads like wildfire under the coating which is a pain to strip.
 
I'd use something like monstaliner.. something with a hardener. It can either be sprayed on for a smooth finish or they supply textured rollers for the traditional lumpy bumpy truck bed coat finish.
 

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