Rear Bumper Refinish

[ponykilr]

Well after refinishing my front bumper, the rear was ugly as a fart in church. I had planned on using the same Duplicolor satin black wheel paint I had used on the front but once I got to the parts store, I had another idea.....

Bedliner. I looked online and people had nothing but good to say about this stuff, Duplicolor Bed Armor. So after removing the plastic cap from the top of the bumper (pain in the butt!), I used a 120 grit sanding sponge, water and Purple Power to sand it thoroughly and remove any contaminates. I then went over it with a red scotchbrite and more detergent. When I was done, I rinsed it with high pressure water and blew it dry with compressed air.

I then used Duplicolor self etching primer to prepare it for the coating. After it flashed off, I shook the Bed Armor for a couple of minutes and started to spray. It took 4 light coats to cover it completely and create a good texture. I was glad the primer was green as it allowed me to make sure of even coverage of the Bed Armor. The coating requires 20 minutes between light coats to avoid sags.

I am VERY happy with the result. It looks great and should be very durable. Once I build my sliders/steps I will use this product again.

Anyway, some pics.

 

[XJsavage]

That looks really good. Much much cleaner than Herculiner.

 

[ponykilr]

I am sold on the product as far as results and ease of use.
I think most people blow it with the prep and by not using a good self etching primer.
If it lasts like the reviews I read online it will be something I always keep around.
I am going to bend up some sliders/steps soon and may use it on them.

I got a used bender and picked up 8 sticks of that 1.25 tube Tacoma747 was selling.

 

[Blaze]

I'm going to be redoing the bumpers on my truck with Scorpion here shortly.

 

[ponykilr]

What are you planning to do to them?

I'm going to be redoing the bumpers on my truck with Scorpion here shortly.

 

[Blaze]

Pretty much the same thing as you, my front bumper was tweaked by some asshat in a parking lot, so I'm going to straighten both of them and spray the Scorpion bedliner on them.

 

[NC-V]

I have used the duplicolor spray bedliner in the past. The only complaint I had with it was the UV protection. After about a year in the sun it would fade out and not look nearly as black. Easy enough to recoat though!

 

[ponykilr]

Was it the same product or their regular stuff. This is polyurethane, the other isn't. Just trying to see what I might face later LOL

 

[NC-V]

Now that you said that, I think it was the stuff in the blue cans.