i read that the powder coating is terrible on this bumper, any opinions or issues?
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Just put mine on a little over a month ago and am really pleased. Powder coat seems pretty durable and could take a beating. I don't see it being a problem down the road at all unless you're gonna try to weld/modify it, then I would suspect that could hurt the powder coated areas around the weld.
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I've only had the bumper on my fj for a week now. The powder coating appears to be good. It doesn't look cheap or fragile but only time will tell
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They have since found a new powder coater . We bumped a tree and a stump and there want even a scratch on it
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Hey Tony. I installed mine when the car was brand new. It really depends on where and how severe the dings are. It fits flush like an L-shaped bracket. I don't think scratches should be a problem since the adhesive is pretty darn strong. Haven't had any issues with peeling since installation about 5-6 months ago. If you can, try uploading some pictures of you bumper so I can examine it and give you a better answer.
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The powder coating is as good as it gets. If you hit it hard or scratch it hard it will chip off. Nothing is bullet proof. The screw down areas on ours have a few chips from shifting on the base during grinding. I have powder coated many aluminum parts and this coating job is well done and should hold up to a lot of use.
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It's not too bad but it does on mine. But I also believe it does it because I don't have a steel bumper on the rear.
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The front skid plate doesn't connect to the bumper if I remember but it has been a year since I installed it but I do remember it was extremely heavy so be sure to have a friend help you. Good luck and by the way it looks great.
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Forgot to add ... Need to watch the fenders ... Maybe tack weld in a few spots ... They tend to fall off on bumpy roads ... The weak point is just two bolts ... The fender starts to bend back and forth eventually failing metal at the bolts
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The chrome finish looked good. I did not weigh the bumpers on a scale but the replacement did feel somewhat lighter.
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I've had mine for about a year now the only thing that you might want to do is get oem license plate lights cause.the.ones that come with it get a brownish tint and doesn't shine anymore but over all this is a good bumper
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I put it on my 2012 dodge 2500. The bumper has faded back to grey in 9 months
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I didn't mind the finish on the back but I thought it was too slippery on the sides. The front surface is polished giving it a much better, sticky grip. I tried to get the same surface on the side by sanding with a scotchbrite pad and then using a 6" buffing wheel in my drill press with a small amount of "Meguiar's Clear Plastic Cleaner" applied to the buffing wheel. It worked great! If you try this here are a couple of tips: remove the phone from the case and buff with light pressure moving the case very slow along the edge of the case until you get a shine.
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The condition of the chrome plating looks as good or better than the stock bumper after the same amount of time-I would say that there is no differences between the two
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Install was easy and straight forward. Can be done with out professional installation if desired. I like the bumper, my only complaint was the really thin powdercoat.
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Hi Adriano, This is a black bumper. I believe the chrome bumper image you're seeing is in error and may have already been fixed (the image I am seeing now is of a black bumper yet the thumbnail below is chrome). It is accurately described in the listing: "Dual stage powder coat finish incorporates an initial E-coat layer covered by a durable gloss Black powder coat." Thanks, Mike
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Same issue with the mint case. So sad, because I love the colour, but it's turning all brownish around the bumper edges... sigh. Might have to get the black one, so that stains won't show. Have not tried cleaning it yet, but if I find a good solution I will post it.
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I bought this not to long ago. It is dark grey. I had concerns about it not matching the plastic on top of the bumper but it looks good. I was wanting a black one as well but after putting it on it looks 10 times better than the old faded grey one. Keep it oiled and it will stay nice looking.
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I used the Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch 2X Ultra Cover (Paint+Primer). Scuffed lightly with 220 grit (knock down the ridge from the molding line if necessary), started with a light coat, let it dry well (2hrs) and followed with 2 medium coats. Looks ok for me.
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Hi Arnold - The glossy mirror surround is not primed, though it does take the automotive paint very well. I have not had any problems since painting directly onto the glossy outer shell. Hope that helps.