pic request- Rustoleum bed coating spray on factory fender flares/bumper
09-10-2014, 02:38 PM
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pic request- Rustoleum bed coating spray on factory fender flares/bumper
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I stubbied my bumper (VDP) and was thinking about hitting it with rustoleum bed coating because the end caps are much darker than my faded bumper. Anyone have pics of what this looks like? i found maybe one picture looking online.
I am also curious as to how well the Rustoleum bed liner matches the factory fenders (flat black plastic). I am pretty OCD and know that if the bumper doesnt match the fenders very well after i bedline it...i will end up having to bedline the fenders too so it all matches up. My factory fenders arent faded too bad and look new when cleaned up.
Last question....is it hard to get parts clean that have been painted with rustoleum bed liner? i hear the texture is pretty smooth so hopefully its not to hard to keep clean..
Thanks everyone!
I stubbied my bumper (VDP) and was thinking about hitting it with rustoleum bed coating because the end caps are much darker than my faded bumper. Anyone have pics of what this looks like? i found maybe one picture looking online.
I am also curious as to how well the Rustoleum bed liner matches the factory fenders (flat black plastic). I am pretty OCD and know that if the bumper doesnt match the fenders very well after i bedline it...i will end up having to bedline the fenders too so it all matches up. My factory fenders arent faded too bad and look new when cleaned up.
Last question....is it hard to get parts clean that have been painted with rustoleum bed liner? i hear the texture is pretty smooth so hopefully its not to hard to keep clean..
Thanks everyone!
09-10-2014, 07:17 PM
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I just did this recently. I did 2 coats on bumpers/flares. Looks/feels excellent. Exactly the look I wanted.
I know they aren't the best pictures but everything is very even. I removed the flares, painted on saw horses. I taped plastic over my jeep to do the bumpers.
I know they aren't the best pictures but everything is very even. I removed the flares, painted on saw horses. I taped plastic over my jeep to do the bumpers.
09-10-2014, 08:27 PM
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....i hear removing the fender flares is a HUGE PITA.
Thanks!
anyone else?
09-11-2014, 04:56 AM
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Did you do any sort of prep to the flares and bumpers? I'm planning to do this soon with rusto bedliner but don't know whether I should just spray them, sand then spray, or sand, prime, then spray...
09-11-2014, 07:10 PM
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Removing the flares wasn't hard at all, just time consuming if you don't want to break clips(which you will...haha)
As far as prep goes. I washed with dawn dish soap and scrubbed well. Once dried, I wiped down with mineral spirits and a clean rag. I didn't bother sanding since these flares have a decent factory texture for the bed liner to bond to. The bed liner applies easy, just don't glob it. Again, I did two solid coats and baked them in the hot sun for the afternoon to ensure they cured.
Regarding your question about cleaning. Yes, they tend to stain more so than I thought in between washes. Not from rain necessarily but mud puddles. I use a mild scrub brush to clean during washes.
I definitely recommend it. It made my 2011 look newer. I was so sick of the blotchy faded bumpers and flares. They also seem to take hits pretty well, I've rubbed my bumpers/flares on packed red mud/rocks, trees, etc. No peeling or "damage".
As far as prep goes. I washed with dawn dish soap and scrubbed well. Once dried, I wiped down with mineral spirits and a clean rag. I didn't bother sanding since these flares have a decent factory texture for the bed liner to bond to. The bed liner applies easy, just don't glob it. Again, I did two solid coats and baked them in the hot sun for the afternoon to ensure they cured.
Regarding your question about cleaning. Yes, they tend to stain more so than I thought in between washes. Not from rain necessarily but mud puddles. I use a mild scrub brush to clean during washes.
I definitely recommend it. It made my 2011 look newer. I was so sick of the blotchy faded bumpers and flares. They also seem to take hits pretty well, I've rubbed my bumpers/flares on packed red mud/rocks, trees, etc. No peeling or "damage".
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09-12-2014, 01:04 PM
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Removing the flares wasn't hard at all, just time consuming if you don't want to break clips(which you will...haha)
As far as prep goes. I washed with dawn dish soap and scrubbed well. Once dried, I wiped down with mineral spirits and a clean rag. I didn't bother sanding since these flares have a decent factory texture for the bed liner to bond to. The bed liner applies easy, just don't glob it. Again, I did two solid coats and baked them in the hot sun for the afternoon to ensure they cured.
Regarding your question about cleaning. Yes, they tend to stain more so than I thought in between washes. Not from rain necessarily but mud puddles. I use a mild scrub brush to clean during washes.
I definitely recommend it. It made my 2011 look newer. I was so sick of the blotchy faded bumpers and flares. They also seem to take hits pretty well, I've rubbed my bumpers/flares on packed red mud/rocks, trees, etc. No peeling or "damage".
As far as prep goes. I washed with dawn dish soap and scrubbed well. Once dried, I wiped down with mineral spirits and a clean rag. I didn't bother sanding since these flares have a decent factory texture for the bed liner to bond to. The bed liner applies easy, just don't glob it. Again, I did two solid coats and baked them in the hot sun for the afternoon to ensure they cured.
Regarding your question about cleaning. Yes, they tend to stain more so than I thought in between washes. Not from rain necessarily but mud puddles. I use a mild scrub brush to clean during washes.
I definitely recommend it. It made my 2011 look newer. I was so sick of the blotchy faded bumpers and flares. They also seem to take hits pretty well, I've rubbed my bumpers/flares on packed red mud/rocks, trees, etc. No peeling or "damage".
In regards to the cleaning, i fully expect them to "hold dirt" between washes but i guess my question is "when you wash them, are you able to wash them so they are clean" or is it one of those things that once they get dirty, you can never clean them so they look "new" again.
Thanks again!
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09-12-2014, 07:51 PM
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ya that looks really good. I have a new rear bumper/tire carrier showing up tomorrow. Its powder coated as is but i am strongly considering giving it a rustoleum bed liner job before installing. I just like the color and texture better than the powdercoat. My only concern is it being a PITA to get the bedliner clean when it comes time for a wash. I like to keep my jeep nice and clean unless i am getting it nice and muddy 
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09-13-2014, 05:53 AM
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it not to bad really
it washes up ok ,if you use a soft bristle brush or just a wash rag and dawn dish soap I use lol ive never used car wash soap or anything . I would suggest before you just spray paint it . Wipe it down with alcohol (not
) but beer might work 
try to use rubbing alcohol
then hit it with a couple of coats of etching primer from rustoleum too found at wal mart . It will look like this (see photo) then give it two or three coats of bed liner ~ if plastic im not sure the lasting performance of bed liner on plastic its a perfect match of factory plastic fenders with the rustoleum bedliner , good luck with your project .post pic when done
) but beer might work try to use rubbing alcohol then hit it with a couple of coats of etching primer from rustoleum too found at wal mart . It will look like this (see photo) then give it two or three coats of bed liner ~ if plastic im not sure the lasting performance of bed liner on plastic its a perfect match of factory plastic fenders with the rustoleum bedliner , good luck with your project .post pic when done
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09-13-2014, 10:03 AM
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I didn't think about priming them first, probably not a bad idea though.
About the washing, dawn does work the best in my opinion. The dirt around here comes out easy enough.
About the washing, dawn does work the best in my opinion. The dirt around here comes out easy enough.