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Blizz · 11-05-2006, 01:58 PM

ok so i have bumpers on my blazer but the PO painted them white. they look HORRIBLE. almost like he painted them with a brush. i can grind/sand them down to the bare metal...but then what?

bouncytruck · 11-05-2006, 02:16 PM

You could get them re-chromed, but that is expensive these days. You could repaint them white, silver, black or the body color. I'd probably go with either the silver or the white, but the other two could look sharp too.

While you have them off and your stripping them, it looks pretty cool when people weld the bumper bolts into place and then grind the heads off so it is smooth.

bouncytruck · 11-05-2006, 02:17 PM

Oh yeah, I've seen a few coated with some of the spray in bed liner. It can look tough.

Blizz · 11-05-2006, 02:29 PM

now there's an idea...line-x 'em

**Canadian694x4** · 11-05-2006, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bouncytruck

While you have them off and your stripping them, it looks pretty cool when people weld the bumper bolts into place and then grind the heads off so it is smooth.

An Awesum Mod For 67-72 Trucks IMO. I would love to do this to my Truck Bumpers someday.

jaros44sr · 11-05-2006, 06:44 PM

I like that Line-X idear, thanks for the help...

kylejamers · 11-05-2006, 09:19 PM

if they are straight line-x them

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-05-2006, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Canadian694x4

I would love to do this to my Truck Bumpers someday.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-10-2006, 09:42 PM

Im thinking that line x is gonna fade overtime????maybe not but I have seen the bedliners fade.....

vtblazer · 11-11-2006, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Blizz

ok so i have bumpers on my blazer but the PO painted them white. they look HORRIBLE. almost like he painted them with a brush. i can grind/sand them down to the bare metal...but then what?

Kinda depends on the final finish your hoping to achieve.

Are you trying to stay on the less $$ side or go for the wow factor?

I'd say just repaint them the color of your choice.
Can't be of any help there cause painting them white or black or body color would all look good on your orange blazer.

**Yukon Jack** · 11-11-2006, 09:10 AM

You could also have them powdercoated - good durability.

Blizz · 11-11-2006, 01:25 PM

The wow factor will come later. For now, since I already have these, I want them to look good.

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

Kinda depends on the final finish your hoping to achieve.

Are you trying to stay on the less $$ side or go for the wow factor?

I'd say just repaint them the color of your choice.
Can't be of any help there cause painting them white or black or body color would all look good on your orange blazer.

watahyahknow · 11-11-2006, 01:54 PM

you could first try to get the paint off with remover ..... might be the chrome is still salvagable

11-05-2006, 01:58 PM	#1
Blizz Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 372	what to do with bumpers.. ok so i have bumpers on my blazer but the PO painted them white. they look HORRIBLE. almost like he painted them with a brush. i can grind/sand them down to the bare metal...but then what? __________________ '72 K5 CST Blazer 4x4 in perpetual progress '96 2dr Tahoe 4x4 daily driver, Black Bear Performance tune, 285-75-16 Nitto Grapplers, Magnaflow muffler, K&N Air filter, Bilstein Shocks.........E-fan, DT Tri Y or Pacesetter LTs coming soon

11-05-2006, 02:16 PM	#2
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: what to do with bumpers.. You could get them re-chromed, but that is expensive these days. You could repaint them white, silver, black or the body color. I'd probably go with either the silver or the white, but the other two could look sharp too. While you have them off and your stripping them, it looks pretty cool when people weld the bumper bolts into place and then grind the heads off so it is smooth. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

11-05-2006, 02:17 PM	#3
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: what to do with bumpers.. Oh yeah, I've seen a few coated with some of the spray in bed liner. It can look tough. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

11-05-2006, 02:29 PM	#4
Blizz Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 372	Re: what to do with bumpers.. now there's an idea...line-x 'em __________________ '72 K5 CST Blazer 4x4 in perpetual progress '96 2dr Tahoe 4x4 daily driver, Black Bear Performance tune, 285-75-16 Nitto Grapplers, Magnaflow muffler, K&N Air filter, Bilstein Shocks.........E-fan, DT Tri Y or Pacesetter LTs coming soon

11-05-2006, 06:44 PM	#6
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,431	Re: what to do with bumpers.. I like that Line-X idear, thanks for the help... __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

11-05-2006, 09:19 PM	#7
kylejamers Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: washington Posts: 133	Re: what to do with bumpers.. if they are straight line-x them

11-10-2006, 09:42 PM	#9
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: what to do with bumpers.. Im thinking that line x is gonna fade overtime????maybe not but I have seen the bedliners fade..... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-11-2006, 09:10 AM	#11
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: what to do with bumpers.. You could also have them powdercoated - good durability. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-11-2006, 01:54 PM	#13
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: what to do with bumpers.. you could first try to get the paint off with remover ..... might be the chrome is still salvagable __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts



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