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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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Rear bumper color

alright my truck's pretty squared away but I don't really like the color of the step bumper.
My first choice would be a GOOD chrome step bumper, but those aren't jumpin out at me at the moment so I'd like to make do with painting mine to closely match a factory painted step bumper, and would like suggestions on spray paint choices.
This is only for trying to match the factory grey bumper, dont wanna hear "I painted mine with hillbilly chrome or red or day glow green" thanks
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...150968&width=0
 
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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Eastwood sells a paint called "rally wheel silver" that is close to the original color.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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The original color for the painted rear step bumpers was argent gray. I have one on my 73 F100.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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RALLY wheel silver is what I use on bumpers and rims, looks close to original and any good paint shop can mix it into a spray can for you, runs about 30 bucks a can here.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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As John T. Mentioned earlier.

Argent (Silver), is the factory color.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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what about aluminum color??
 
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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You said you don't want to hear it but im going to say it anyway. Paint it black. Can't go wrong with black.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 02:03 AM
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ok, how about a rattle can sollution. If I'm go'nna spend 60bux on custom spray paint. I may as well get it chromed or buy a new chrome one
 
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Rustoleum black paint
 
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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Eastwood rally wheel silver is a spraycan $10.99 each
 
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 4x4 Bart
Eastwood rally wheel silver is a spraycan $10.99 each
That sounds like the ticket. thanx all
 
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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They sell a good 'Chrome' paint here I'm gonna use for mine, touched up my chrome wheels with it, can't tell the difference from original chrome................they sell it in the 'crafts' section of the hardware store.....
 
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