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Flexidipped bumpers

So i decided is was time to get rid of the awful chrome and browny/beige/grey sun bleached bumpers my XLT has on it, so of course its time to plasti-dip them! Except up here plasti-dip is damn near $22 a can and only covers 5 sq/ft (according to the label).

Flexidip from rustoleum is half the price and covers twice the area, only down side is its wayyyyy more finicky to work with then plasti-dip, but it does give a perfect matte black silky smooth finish if you do it right.
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As you can see, the last few coats I rushed and the binding agent didnt fully combine with the "rubber" inside the can, leaving these white areas.

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Next is the door bump strips
 






Looks good, one of the first mods I did on my x just know if you are going to use plasti dip for offroad use you are not gonna have a good time it will start to bleach and peel
 






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