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Im hoping so, these suckers are really bright!
Korra, a daily driven and trail ready Sahara
- Thread starter Justin Homan
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Yesterday I recieved a package from Barnes4wd and in it was my new rear bumper. My only reason for changing from my Crawltek bumper was that it didnt have a hitch receiver which the Barnes does. This will make it much nicer getting my mountain bike to the trails as hanging a 30lb bike and a 90lb wheel tire combo off the tire carrier is unnerving to me.
I started off the morning with a quick test fit, it did require a bit of modification as the tab that goes under the frame on the passenger side was bent just a little too much although the rest went very smooth. I prepped and sprayed it with self etching primer then proceded to spray it Rustoleum gloss black.
Now i just gotta wait for it to dry and sometime after work tomorrow perform its final install!
I started off the morning with a quick test fit, it did require a bit of modification as the tab that goes under the frame on the passenger side was bent just a little too much although the rest went very smooth. I prepped and sprayed it with self etching primer then proceded to spray it Rustoleum gloss black.
Now i just gotta wait for it to dry and sometime after work tomorrow perform its final install!
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Shes still stock body height. I would like to do one but i cannot stand the buttcrack it adds to the rear of the Jeep lol. One of these days id like to do one that involves the new mounts and bringing the rear bumper up 1.25 inches to match. Just too much money/work for me at the moment.
Yep the rear frame raise is an awesome mod. I just wondered if that bumper covered it up like mine does - looks great!
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Thanks! This one fits super tight to the rear crossmember so it wont hide much if anything at all. Honestly though thats a part of why i chose this one.
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Thanks! Honestly was kinda digging the shiny look. Maybe when i do aluminum corners ill keep them bare
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That sounds like a better idea than sanding it all down. Thanks!
It will only make it more rust resistant! Treat it like primer, a light (1000 grit) scuff wouldn’t hurt either)
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Is there any specific type of primer i should use? Ive never painted over paint like this before so thank you for the advice!
Shouldn’t need to prime it since it’s already painted, just light scuff and topcoat black a couple coats.
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Awesome, thatll keep it easy. Hopefully the black turns out as nice as the brown did!
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This morning before work i was able to get the gloss black sprayed on. Got good coverage (cant see any brown) although theres 2 runs.
Any tips on how to fix the runs? Id rather not have to respray it again if possible, anything helps!
Any tips on how to fix the runs? Id rather not have to respray it again if possible, anything helps!
Once the runs dry you can grab some very light sanding sponge or cloth and just hit the run a tiny bit. Then do a super light touch up coat on that specific spot. Runs are super hard to see once it gets a tiny bit of dirt on it.
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Thank you! Ill pick up ansanding sponge tomorrow and hit the runs before i install it.
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You right, taking her out friday lol if my old bumpers anything to go by its gonna get beat!