MR.FOMOCO

Anybody changed from chrome to painted bumpers? I have a xlt and it has too much chrome imo. Best place to buy?

one2nine

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The rear bumpers are just painted panels. Some can be found already painted on eBay/the forums. The front bumper would either need completely painted or replaced with a color matched.

flamehead16

i just used plastidip on the front and rear to get the look i was after. i do need to redo the front as its chipping off from improper application

4.6Intruder

I am actually slowly getting ready to do the same thing. I am starting with the rears as they are cheaper to get. Ebay, craigslist, or even on the classifieds on this forum are places to look. I just scored a left hand rear painted bumper on ebay for 40 dollars. It's not the same color as my truck so I have to paint it to match my truck which I am fine with. Figure it will be a good practice piece to test my painting on if nothing else.

morehousej

I decided to try vinyl wrapping my bumpers, started with the front.

I went online and searched or some vinyl that closely matched my truck. My truck is Dark blue pearl. nearest vinyl I could find was Dark blue metallic pearl, and for $10 for a 72" x 20" roll, i thought I'll get 2 rolls and try it.

Wit it on te roll next to my truck it looked like an almost perfect match.... but once applied, there is a major color difference... gonna leav it until i can PTM my bumpers as it still looks better than chrome.

larryo108

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That looks like it would be a closer match to blue flame.

Myself, I found a used PTM bumper on Craigslist for $150 and had it painted. That part wasn't cheap. I am still searching for cheap used rear bumper.

morehousej

yup I think it would match blue flame too, rolled up on the roll it was a very close match to my truck....

joey caruso

where did you get that bumper vinyl wrap? What website?

Darbn79

I vinyl wrapped my bumpers with the 3M 1080 wrap. It looks beautiful but does get rock chips from the highways. Overall very satisfied with the application and color match on my tuxedo black XLT.

wrenchguy

scuffed chrome with brillo pad
cleaned and painted 2 coats POR 15 sanded smooth
3 coats black satin