Posted: 7/17/2014 2:08:14 PM EDT
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I've got front and rear bumpers that I need to get powdercoated before putting them on my Wrangler.
Any ideas on what it should cost? Front bumper 
Rear bumper looks like 
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Make sure you do your prep, and radius any sharp edges cause that's where the rust will start. I've seen some really bad powder coating jobs.
If done right its a pretty tough coating but if you're gonna wheel it a lot and be bashing into stuff you might just be better off going with a paint that you can touch up Brush on or roll on paint is much stronger than spray paint and the higher the sheen the stronger it is. |
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Make sure you do your prep, and radius any sharp edges cause that's where the rust will start. I've seen some really bad powder coating jobs. If done right its a pretty tough coating but if you're gonna wheel it a lot and be bashing into stuff you might just be better off going with a paint that you can touch up Brush on or roll on paint is much stronger than spray paint and the higher the sheen the stronger it is. I'll second the recommendation to not powder coat. Powder coat has no place on a jeep. |
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Make sure you do your prep, and radius any sharp edges cause that's where the rust will start. I've seen some really bad powder coating jobs. If done right its a pretty tough coating but if you're gonna wheel it a lot and be bashing into stuff you might just be better off going with a paint that you can touch up Brush on or roll on paint is much stronger than spray paint and the higher the sheen the stronger it is. This. I've used bed liner spray on bumpers and it holds up well, doesn't show scratches and touches up easy. Powder coat sucks ass to fix once it gets chipped and rust starts crawling under it. Eta, +1 on breaking any sharp edges, its where any coating, paint,powder,chrome, etc ends up its thinnest, and very vulnerable to chips. |
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Everything that is powder coated on my Jeep is flaking. I would go the rattle can route myself. Prep is everything in powder coating. I used to work with a local outfit on tube steel space frames for racing. I did the prep work with a sand blaster. I couldn't take that stuff off with anything except a torch. That said, A gallon of bed liner and brush go a long way. 2 part Epoxy paints also work well but are a bitch to work with. |
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But seriously, reasonable price to powdercoat those? Depends on your area. Could be $100, or could be $300+. I think powder coating prices can be regional. If you can find a Coater that is already set up to do it in the color you want, it should be cheaper. Check Craigslist and see what's out there. I gave a buddy of mine some old N-Fab nerf bars off my truck. He was able to get them powder coated (plus a few other items) for $60 from a guy off Craigslist. The other shops in the area quoted him about $150. YMMV And I like the rattle can method better myself. 
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Of course I don't wheel it...this is ARFCOM. It sits in the driveway and at the mall!!! But seriously, reasonable price to powdercoat those? Quoted:
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Rattle can. Assuming you wheel it. Cheap and easy to touch up. Of course I don't wheel it...this is ARFCOM. It sits in the driveway and at the mall!!! But seriously, reasonable price to powdercoat those? The cheap powdercoat jobs I've seen fade, chip and flake. Prep is everything, but it takes time...and time is money. Cheap powdercoat will need frequent touch up with rattle can. Save money and rattle can. Just did some JCR sliders for my LJ and they look great. Or spend more money on powdercoat and rattle can less frequently. $250-300 |
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I've got front and rear bumpers that I need to get powdercoated before putting them on my Wrangler. Any ideas on what it should cost? Front bumper http://www.jcroffroad.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/SWBStubbyPrerunner5_405x270.jpg Rear bumper looks like http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u191/jeremy_and_natasha/Jeep%20CJ-7/Bumper1.jpg I'd skip the powdercoat. Honestly I thought it was the best thing ever. My 2 year old truck bed got knicked on one corner of the powdercoat. I now have a 3"x9" section of it that I can't do anything with since I can't touch it up. I keep paint on it and a thick coat at that. Would almost prefer bedliner or paint, JMHO. |
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Lightly sand with fine sand paper.
Wipe with clean, lint-free cloth. Wipe with acetone. Do not touch metal with bare hands after this point. Cover with 2-3 coats of self-etching primer. Cover with 2-3 coats of top coat. Cover with clear coat if desired. Install. |
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From the same guys who bring you Cerakote.
http://www.prismaticpowders.com/ |