Painted to Match Bumpers
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Painted to Match Bumpers
Hey guys I am a new member on here and this is my first post. I currently have a 2012 F150 with chrome front and rear bumpers. I am getting the bumpers professionally stripped of the chrome and painted to match my Dark Blue Pearl F150. I was wondering if anyone has got their bumpers painted like this and how it turned out for them? Any tips or suggestions?
Last edited by haydnscallon; Jun 18, 2015 at 12:22 PM.
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Painted bumpers are standard on the STX and FX trims. You may have been able to locate a used one cheaper then paying to get the old chrome stripped and repainted. If your old chrome bumpers are in good shape, you could have sold them to recoup some of the cost of buying new primered bumpers and the cost for the paint. They also sell new primered bumpers on Ebay all the time. I know because my STX front bumper is showing rust.
On a side note, the painted bumpers look good. But if I ever had mine refinished or purchased a replacement, I would definitely look into some protective or rubberized spray as they take a beating.
On a side note, the painted bumpers look good. But if I ever had mine refinished or purchased a replacement, I would definitely look into some protective or rubberized spray as they take a beating.
Last edited by n8man18; Jun 19, 2015 at 12:39 PM.
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I took my bumper off and had it Line-X'd. Holding up quite well now.
Welcome to the forums 
If its 4x4, I agree... have it kevlar'd. If it is 2wd, either buy them off craigslist any color and get em painted, or get lucky like I did and find em already your color. Price to strip chrome and repaint is REdunkulous.
If its 4x4, I agree... have it kevlar'd. If it is 2wd, either buy them off craigslist any color and get em painted, or get lucky like I did and find em already your color. Price to strip chrome and repaint is REdunkulous.
I have the PTM bumpers too and they sure do take a beating every winter around where I live. Almost hate them because they are constantly getting bombarded with rocks and salt.
I was thinking to have them painted again and then to cover them in 3M vinyl wrap to protect, too late now, but wanted to paint a color to match the flares on the FX4 model. Its gray and looks to be the same color as a stock Raptor bumper color. Anybody know what the color is for the Raptor bumpers are?
I was thinking to have them painted again and then to cover them in 3M vinyl wrap to protect, too late now, but wanted to paint a color to match the flares on the FX4 model. Its gray and looks to be the same color as a stock Raptor bumper color. Anybody know what the color is for the Raptor bumpers are?
Last edited by Keith460; Jun 21, 2015 at 08:35 AM.
