Have a new bumper to replace my rusted through one. Wanting to paint the chrome, kinda want to paint it the gold to match, or some black. Gonna replace the valance also.

also wanted to change rims later on the line, any ideas there also?

 

For the bumper, you want to find one from (or for) a Sport. Those were painted from the factory. Painting a chrome one will be no bueno long term. It takes a lot of prep, and even then, there's no guarantee it will hold.

Wheels? There are WAY too many options for others to suggest blindly.
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Maybe wrap the bumper instead of painting it?

As for other ideas. I would suggest a good wheel cleaner and some 0000 steel wool to clean up those wheels!

When I first bought my Ranger to use as a daily driver the wheels were terrible. Some wheel cleaner and 0000 steel wool damn near made them look brand new!!!!


Wayne

 

I'll look around pull a part for a sport on but still need color ideas, if it was a solid red I think black would be good but I can't think for with the gold

 

Powdercoat works. This was a chrome bumper.

 

02: Dumb question, maybe, but powder-coat could be done in a matte/satin finish, right?

 

sand the bumper inside and out. Rhino lined at Ziebart

 

powder coat can be dang near anything, pretty sure, just gotta call around and see if they can do it. I know they can be a hefty blow if you're on a budget sometimes. Like a quad frame is 300 bucks, sand blasting and all

 

Why not fix the hole in the side of your truck...you leaving that for last lol. ?

 

I'm gonna try to find a whole new bed, and I already have the bumper so itll be paint only, cheap. The bed has holes on both sides and by the rear bumper. Need to do the rocker panels also