DIY spray on bedliner on a bumper?

BigClay

BigClay

Knower of useless ZJ things
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Does anyone have any pictures/likes/dislikes of using a DIY spray on bedliner (duplicolor or something similar in a spray can) on a metal front bumper?
 
theres alot of people that really like the DIY spray on stuff. i prefer the professionally applied stuff myself.

if you do go the DIY route, prep is VERY important. Get it good and clean then go over it with some alcohol to get all the grease and what not off of there.
 
I would say it depends on what you use the truck for.
 
i prayed my homemade rear bumper with the rustoleum bed liner in a can and have 0 complaints about it. so far there is no discoloration when its clean. the only problem i could think of is the fact that it holds dirt really well, but i havent washed my jeep with anything other than a pressure washer in 3yrs so thats a non issue with me

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My jeep is a trail machine. Sees some road driving, but is not my DD.

My jeep barely even sees a pressure washer :lol:
 
I've used the duplicolor bedliner in a can on plenty of stuff that gets ruffed up and abused and it holds up well. Just make sure to scuff up the bumper pretty good before you spray it if you plan on actually using the bumper. And the good thing about it is, if you ever scratch the paint off you can just spray back over it real quick and cheap.
 
I used herculiner on my yota all the way around... bumpers and all. Worked great and held up really well against a pressure washer.

I used a coat of gloss black paint on top.

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personally I just used the Rustoleum Hammered (black) rattle can, because of the textured finish it covers up all te hscratched/dents nicely and it's really easy to just slap more on top... tough stuff for rattlecan paint
 
RatLabGuy said:
it covers up all te hscratched/dents nicely and it's really easy to just slap more on top... tough stuff for rattlecan paint
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Covering up the dents, scratches, etc. is what I want I ultimately want to accomplish, so this might be the way to go. They make that hammered finish in different colors don't they? I am thinking about grey instead of black.
 
RatLabGuy said:
personally I just used the Rustoleum Hammered (black) rattle can, because of the textured finish it covers up all te hscratched/dents nicely and it's really easy to just slap more on top... tough stuff for rattlecan paint
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i like this idea better as well.
 
I just found the hammered silver rustoleum on line. So after work today I am going to go pick up several cans. This will be much cheaper, and help control rust at the same time.

Thanks for the idea!
 
BigClay said:
I just found the hammered silver rustoleum on line. So after work today I am going to go pick up several cans. This will be much cheaper, and help control rust at the same time.
Thanks for the idea!
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you can get it at Lowes etc too; it comes in both rattle can and full cans for spraying.
If you've never used it before, I'd suggest gettin gsoe mscrap metal/cardboard/whatever and running a few passes tto get a feel for how the texturing comes out. The speed you move iwth matters.
The key is, don't try and do too much at once or it gets really thick, tacky, and clumpy - plan to do several quick light passes instead.

It won't have the durability of liner by any means, but personally I like the fact that teh surface is smooth enough that you can wipe it clean w/ a rag etc.
 
yeah, several LIGHT, QUICK passes. i used that stuff on some beat up lamps that were getting thrown out. i was amazed at the transition that happened because of that paint and texture.

like i dave said, you will need to get some practice in to really make this stuff work well for ya. it doesnt take long to figure it out. and he's right, it is very easy to clean.
 
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