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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 06:56 AM
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painted bumpers?

Has anyone had any luck painting there chrome bumpers. id really like that platinum look of painted bumpers and chrome grill.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 08:03 AM
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Has anyone had any luck painting there chrome bumpers. id really like that platinum look of painted bumpers and chrome grill.
I'm having mine done in a few weeks. If the prep work is right, everything will be fine.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by UGA33
I'm having mine done in a few weeks. If the prep work is right, everything will be fine.


if you don't mind me asking what are they charging for it?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 08:35 AM
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If you were close I would be glad to change bumpers with you
 
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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 08:37 AM
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That's the one thing that I didn't want on the Platinum. I see so many driving around with the rust specks all over the bumper on older trucks. Anyone have luck with the clear vinyl bra covering on bumpers?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 08:40 AM
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Yes that is what I did on mine
 
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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by AMXDREAMER
That's the one thing that I didn't want on the Platinum. I see so many driving around with the rust specks all over the bumper on older trucks. Anyone have luck with the clear vinyl bra covering on bumpers?
Having mine clearbra'd tomorrow...
 
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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Berlin76
if you don't mind me asking what are they charging for it?
Charging me $400.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by UGA33
Charging me $400.

that don't seem to bad at all
 
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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 11:03 AM
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that don't seem to bad at all
I've spent a good bit of money with him on my last two trucks. I thought it should have been more, but that is all he quoted me.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 12:14 PM
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well I cant wait to see it done
 
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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by UGA33
Charging me $400.
Wow. I'm looking at $1k+ and no luck in finding anyone nearby with a Magnetic Platinum willing to trade. Also, shops are super apprehensive about doing it due to the prep and possibility of the paint chipping/flaking. I know wrapping them just won't look right. Gunna have to keep my eyes open and shop around!
 
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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 03:59 PM
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For those looking to have chrome painted....have you looked into any of the bedliner spray companies in your area. Most can color match to the color of your truck and I would think that s**t would adhere to anything...also be elastic enough to guard against chips. Just a thought.
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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 04:11 PM
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Shop charged me $500 to paint the bumpers. But I pulled them off, stripped everything down, and had them dipped at the chromer's first. Turned out pretty good - better then a wrap but it was a bit of a process.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by RioKid
For those looking to have chrome painted....have you looked into any of the bedliner spray companies in your area. Most can color match to the color of your truck and I would think that s**t would adhere to anything...also be elastic enough to guard against chips. Just a thought.
Rio
I checked into having my chrome bumpers bedlined. The guy told me all the chrome has to come off or the bedliner won't stick properly. He told me it would be cheaper to find some painted bumpers to spray and then sell my chrome ones to offset the cost.
 
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