Has anyone seen a brushed steel bumper? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

iluvmy72 · 12-10-2008, 07:07 AM

I was watching this show called Overhaulin and they were fixing up this classic mustang and they put on there a set of bumpers that were brushed steel. Has anyone seen this for our trucks? Where would we go for one? If none are available, I say it's time for one. Because I want them.

**special-K** · 12-10-2008, 08:42 AM

Nothing like that for these trucks that I know of.Was it brushed stainless?

rstewart09 · 12-10-2008, 08:52 AM

Mine is brushed. I took some paint and brushed it on, that count.

petey-pablo · 12-10-2008, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by rstewart09

Mine is brushed. I took some paint and brushed it on, that count.

**SactoJim** · 12-10-2008, 12:04 PM

Saw this car at SEMA and am not sure if this is a imitation done with paint or the real deal.......but probably the look you are after.

You could buy a non-chrome bumper, strip it to bare steel and use a scotchbrite pad and create a brushed look and then clear over it.

You might have to do a little research to find out which clear would best adhere to bare steel since most aren't designed for that use.

It is a cool look.

ChevLoRay · 12-10-2008, 12:14 PM

Use clear powder to coat the polished bare bumper, i.e., powder-coat. You could have both sides done and it would be (theoretically) sealed from the elements.

**special-K** · 12-10-2008, 01:06 PM

To get that brushed look your strokes will need to be continuous from end to end or it won`t look right.Bare that in mind.

70 Suburban · 12-10-2008, 01:54 PM

There are products out there that you can use. House of kolor has a chrome paint that looks like brushed steel. And if i remember you can use a soft cloth on that paint after it dries and simulate sand marks.

**WIDESIDE72** · 12-10-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SactoJim

Saw this car at SEMA and am not sure if this is a imitation done with paint or the real deal.......but probably the look you are after.

You could buy a non-chrome bumper, strip it to bare steel and use a scotchbrite pad and create a brushed look and then clear over it.

You might have to do a little research to find out which clear would best adhere to bare steel since most aren't designed for that use.

It is a cool look.

The orange Camaro was in a recent issue of Chevy High Performance magazine. In there, it said that the stripes were bare metal , sanded and clear coated.

SRH916 · 12-10-2008, 05:57 PM

I think on the mustang they did a faux aluminum look on the paint. where they brushed the paint. I cant remember how, but I will look into it when I can find a video of that show.

12-10-2008, 07:07 AM	#1
iluvmy72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Springville, UT, USA Posts: 1,010	Has anyone seen a brushed steel bumper? I was watching this show called Overhaulin and they were fixing up this classic mustang and they put on there a set of bumpers that were brushed steel. Has anyone seen this for our trucks? Where would we go for one? If none are available, I say it's time for one. Because I want them.

12-10-2008, 08:42 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Has anyone seen a brushed steel bumper? Nothing like that for these trucks that I know of.Was it brushed stainless? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-10-2008, 08:52 AM	#3
rstewart09 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Stockport, Ohio Posts: 157	Re: Has anyone seen a brushed steel bumper? Mine is brushed. I took some paint and brushed it on, that count. __________________ The start of a new toy 1967 GMC 3/4 ton

12-10-2008, 12:04 PM	#5
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Has anyone seen a brushed steel bumper? Saw this car at SEMA and am not sure if this is a imitation done with paint or the real deal.......but probably the look you are after. You could buy a non-chrome bumper, strip it to bare steel and use a scotchbrite pad and create a brushed look and then clear over it. You might have to do a little research to find out which clear would best adhere to bare steel since most aren't designed for that use. It is a cool look. Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

12-10-2008, 12:14 PM	#6
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Has anyone seen a brushed steel bumper? Use clear powder to coat the polished bare bumper, i.e., powder-coat. You could have both sides done and it would be (theoretically) sealed from the elements. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

12-10-2008, 01:06 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Has anyone seen a brushed steel bumper? To get that brushed look your strokes will need to be continuous from end to end or it won`t look right.Bare that in mind. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-10-2008, 01:54 PM	#8
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: Has anyone seen a brushed steel bumper? There are products out there that you can use. House of kolor has a chrome paint that looks like brushed steel. And if i remember you can use a soft cloth on that paint after it dries and simulate sand marks.

12-10-2008, 05:57 PM	#10
SRH916 1975 C-10 Silverado LWB Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 326	Re: Has anyone seen a brushed steel bumper? I think on the mustang they did a faux aluminum look on the paint. where they brushed the paint. I cant remember how, but I will look into it when I can find a video of that show. __________________ 1975 LWB C-10 Silverado - Stock - "BIG 10" - 4 Bolt 350 "Brand new" 1200mi - THM-375 "Brand new w/trans cooler" 5000mi 1995 Ford Lightning - Bone Stock - 351W - Vortech??



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