Front bumper, powder coating a good idea? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

In The Ten Ring · 09-07-2015, 04:14 PM

I have my front bumper off and man does it have some paint runs! I don't know if my dad did that or the painter he hired back in 1990. Anyway, I was thinking about getting it powder coated, what do you guys think?

Redline novdog · 09-07-2015, 04:27 PM

Depending on where you get it done, a little more coin and you can get a china chrome one.I will say powder coat is stronger than paint,but not blastproof! I can't recall the color of the truck or bumper,I've slept since then.Sand and rattle can works good also (cheaper).

Redline novdog · 09-07-2015, 04:31 PM

Let me correct myself. A little sanding and a rattle can. proof reading helps. LOL

**special-K** · 09-07-2015, 10:10 PM

Paint is good. Powder coat is good. You can paint it yourself for cheaper. It's not a good idea to powder coat a bumper when you do it and don't know why.

nzc10 · 09-08-2015, 07:41 AM

I got both my bumpers powdered coated satin black they came up great I recommend it

**jocko** · 09-08-2015, 08:18 AM

If your wheels are painted, I'd paint the bumper. If wheels are PC, well, then I'd PC the bumper. Assume wanting to keep it all original looking. Keep in mind that while PC is more durable, it's also not as easy to repair a chip or ding as a painted bumper.

webfoot · 09-08-2015, 11:44 AM

If your PC bumper gets chipped up, it will have to stay chipped up until you strip and recoat. If you just leave it in paint, it can be touched up as you wish.

mike16 · 09-08-2015, 12:02 PM

like red line says. key is who does it and how well. I've seen karap where painter powdered right over grease and rust. I seen jobs done very well and looked like jewelery.

I have seen powder coat that flaked off in my hands.and that which was pretty much bullet proof...literally.

shop quality

D-rock1981 · 09-08-2015, 01:12 PM

If it's chrome under the paint powdercoat won't stick well

In The Ten Ring · 09-08-2015, 07:29 PM

I might should have been more clear. Painted bumpers, OEM, no chrome.

Hmm.....can't just touch up powder coat with paint eh? I guess that settles it, PAINT IT IS. Thanks

Is it safe to sand blast the bumpers? Thick enough metal?

D-rock1981 · 09-08-2015, 08:47 PM

Blasting is fine

**special-K** · 09-09-2015, 07:11 AM

You can touch-up powder coat chips with a dab of paint.

In The Ten Ring · 09-09-2015, 01:45 PM

So would the original color of a painted bumper be "gloss white?"

Redline novdog · 09-09-2015, 05:49 PM

If you are going for OEM color,probably should paint. There should be a color code for that "white" paint.IMO I would powder coat. If you powder coat you can get close to original,unless you want to match exactly it might cost some dough. It amazes me how many shades of "white" there are!!!

In The Ten Ring · 09-09-2015, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Redline novdog

If you are going for OEM color,probably should paint. There should be a color code for that "white" paint.IMO I would powder coat. If you powder coat you can get close to original,unless you want to match exactly it might cost some dough. It amazes me how many shades of "white" there are!!!

I believe you! Apparently, there are 50 shades of grey!

I know powder coating is incredibly durable. I used a piece of 3/16" steel I found in a dumpster (can you believe what people throw away?) that was powder coated to make some tubing.

I could not get that stuff off with a wire brush on a grinder!

09-07-2015, 04:14 PM	#1
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Front bumper, powder coating a good idea? I have my front bumper off and man does it have some paint runs! I don't know if my dad did that or the painter he hired back in 1990. Anyway, I was thinking about getting it powder coated, what do you guys think?

09-07-2015, 04:27 PM	#2
Redline novdog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington,Il Posts: 632	Re: Front bumper, powder coating a good idea? Depending on where you get it done, a little more coin and you can get a china chrome one.I will say powder coat is stronger than paint,but not blastproof! I can't recall the color of the truck or bumper,I've slept since then.Sand and rattle can works good also (cheaper). __________________ It builds on my intelligence when I make a mistake, Boy am I building on it! '67 C-10,'70 Nova SS

09-07-2015, 04:31 PM	#3
Redline novdog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington,Il Posts: 632	Re: Front bumper, powder coating a good idea? Let me correct myself. A little sanding and a rattle can. proof reading helps. LOL __________________ It builds on my intelligence when I make a mistake, Boy am I building on it! '67 C-10,'70 Nova SS

09-07-2015, 10:10 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Front bumper, powder coating a good idea? Paint is good. Powder coat is good. You can paint it yourself for cheaper. It's not a good idea to powder coat a bumper when you do it and don't know why. __________________ "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 ~

09-08-2015, 07:41 AM	#5
nzc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Palmerston North New Zealand Posts: 58	Re: Front bumper, powder coating a good idea? I got both my bumpers powdered coated satin black they came up great I recommend it __________________ "I ain't got no time for side tracks!" 69 R/T Charger 72 C10 Chevrolet 85 302 Jaguar 99 955 Daytona 10 1050 Speed Triple

09-08-2015, 08:18 AM	#6
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Front bumper, powder coating a good idea? If your wheels are painted, I'd paint the bumper. If wheels are PC, well, then I'd PC the bumper. Assume wanting to keep it all original looking. Keep in mind that while PC is more durable, it's also not as easy to repair a chip or ding as a painted bumper.

09-08-2015, 11:44 AM	#7
webfoot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hermiston, OR Posts: 947	Re: Front bumper, powder coating a good idea? If your PC bumper gets chipped up, it will have to stay chipped up until you strip and recoat. If you just leave it in paint, it can be touched up as you wish. __________________ *Running in place gets you nowhere fast.* -me 1968 GTO 4-spd covnvertible 1970 K-20 4-speed, factory AC.

09-08-2015, 12:02 PM	#8
mike16 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: bisbee, arizona Posts: 1,529	Re: Front bumper, powder coating a good idea? like red line says. key is who does it and how well. I've seen karap where painter powdered right over grease and rust. I seen jobs done very well and looked like jewelery. I have seen powder coat that flaked off in my hands.and that which was pretty much bullet proof...literally. shop quality

09-08-2015, 01:12 PM	#9
D-rock1981 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Denver, co Posts: 66	Re: Front bumper, powder coating a good idea? If it's chrome under the paint powdercoat won't stick well

09-08-2015, 07:29 PM	#10
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: Front bumper, powder coating a good idea? I might should have been more clear. Painted bumpers, OEM, no chrome. Hmm.....can't just touch up powder coat with paint eh? I guess that settles it, PAINT IT IS. Thanks Is it safe to sand blast the bumpers? Thick enough metal?

09-08-2015, 08:47 PM	#11
D-rock1981 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Denver, co Posts: 66	Re: Front bumper, powder coating a good idea? Blasting is fine

09-09-2015, 07:11 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Front bumper, powder coating a good idea? You can touch-up powder coat chips with a dab of paint. __________________ "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 ~

09-09-2015, 01:45 PM	#13
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: Front bumper, powder coating a good idea? So would the original color of a painted bumper be "gloss white?"

09-09-2015, 05:49 PM	#14
Redline novdog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington,Il Posts: 632	Re: Front bumper, powder coating a good idea? If you are going for OEM color,probably should paint. There should be a color code for that "white" paint.IMO I would powder coat. If you powder coat you can get close to original,unless you want to match exactly it might cost some dough. It amazes me how many shades of "white" there are!!! __________________ It builds on my intelligence when I make a mistake, Boy am I building on it! '67 C-10,'70 Nova SS



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