New mods

[csutke]

So Im in the process of doing some new mods to my ride. Right now Im in the process of herc'ing my bumpers and making a new light bar. Ill have some pics of the proccess and what not in the next few days.

Edited April 8, 2008 by csutke

[csutke]

So today I finished applying the second coat to the front and the first coat to the rear bumpers.

 

For the how to, here is what I did:

1. Either remove bumpers or tape off what you want to coat as once its dry you will not be able to remove it easily or at all.

2. Scuff up chrome so the herculiner will stick, I did this but using a flap wheel on an angle grinder. I only got off the shiney surface, so I didnt get too deep.

3. Wipe off surface with MEK or some other solvent to remove dust and what not.

4. Apply liner with paint brush. (I used herculiner but im sure its the same process with other DIY liners. I used a 3" brush from Harbor Freight that cost .70 as I didnt want to use an expensive brush because when the liner drys it will be hard as a rock and you wont be able to reuse the brush.) The easiest way I found to apply it was by dabbing the brush in the can and then using the lid as a bucket to hold the excess that would be dripping off. When I needed more I would take it from the lid instead of the can. You can brush it on but it doesnt work that well.

5. Let dry for recommoned time or unitl not tacky and apply second coat.

tapped off and not scufffed

after scuffing with flap wheel on an angle grinder

after the first coat

Edited April 6, 2008 by csutke

[laxman0324]

Looks nice. I would just take a knife before it cures and cut around the round pieces on the front because those are all bolts to hold the bumper on the frame and the caps together...just a suggestion if you ever need to remove the bumper since it will be a lot harder to cut through once it cures.

[Fukinitupagain]

So are you not going to do the whole bumper, but just those couple of parts?

[csutke]

So are you not going to do the whole bumper, but just those couple of parts?

 

No Im not going to do the whole bumper, just the chrome part. The reason for me doing this was to get rid of the rust that was starting to show. Also I think it looks better having black bumpers rather than chrome.

 

So here is the final product:

 

heres what it looked like before before also in these pics I dont have my new tires and wheels which are black :

 

[csutke]

Ohh and heres the pics of my new light bar. Its a piece of 3/16 x 2" from home depot. I just used the same measurements from my last one. The reason for this one is I was sick of my lights bouncing around everywhere when I would be using them.

 

[FUELER]

Man I like those alloy rims you had on before. Know what brand they are?

[csutke]

I believe that they were American Racing, but I dont know anything more anbout them as they were on there when I bought it

[FUELER]

Well I like them a lot. They look like something one would see in the desert. If you were closer i'd give you an offer for them!

Edited April 8, 2008 by FUELER

[csutke]

thanks, but they've already been sold. I got new tires and rims in OCT.

[Fukinitupagain]

Also I think it looks better having black bumpers rather than chrome.

I have no rear bumper, at all, & only about half a front bumper, after all of the cutting, I mean trimming, but I still got a little chrome so I can still look gangsta!