How to finish my new front bumper

[Weatherman]

I picked up one of those front receiver tube bumpers from Duff the other day, while they had a "moving sale" going on. They just moved to Tennessee, in case people didn't know. I clamped it together in the garage tonight and it's nice looking. It's bare tube, and I still need to weld it together (light bar to the main tube part). Question is, what do I paint/coat it with? I wanted to rattle can and throw it on the truck tonight so bad I could taste it... But I plan to beat the hell out of it, so I want something durable. Anyone ever line-x a bumper like this?

Thanks,

Ben

 

[410Fortune]

well I wanted to powder coat mine, but I realized I would be adding on to them later
AND I have seen alot of PC bumpers show signs of rust, especially where welds are
So I just use the Duplicolor spray on bed liner.
It chips off semi easy, but repair is simple every 6 months or so with a drill and wire wheel and touch up spray,
It works pretty good on these bumpers IMO

From what I have seen a nice paint job looks great too but it will also require some maintenence
Enamel looks good

Prep is everything no matter what covering you use

 

[stang99x]

I used RhinoLiner and coated an entire Jeep CJ8 a few years ago. I had people asking me for months where I had it done and where they could get it done to their new trucks!!

Use a bedliner thats tough as nails for best results and maximum rust resistance

 

[IZwack]

I sprayed on a can of epoxy paint from Rustoleum. The paint is normally used for kitchen appliances and is only available in a few colors (white, black, and about two others). I single coated most of the bumper but did 2 coats where the weld joints are and sprayed them very heavily.

 

[Weatherman]

Thanks for the info guys. I think I'll go ahead and rattle can it with some heavy stuff like duplicolor or rustoleum.

Ben

 

[410Fortune]

wow mr whack that truck is coming along very nicely
Love the front end protection and winch cradle

 

[j602]

Screw a press bar, I'll just bench my bumper. Woot!