plasti-dipped bumpers

[Alcology]

I decided to check out some other auto forums for hints and tips (it's not cheating!  I swear!) and found an interesting one on a ford ranger forum.  A member there used plasti-dip spray on all the chrome on the truck.  After seeing priya's post about the bumpers, it makes me curious to see how it would work out.  If you don't like it, you can just peel it off. 

http://www.ranger-forums.com/showthread.php?t=111138


It could be a really cool, and more importantly cheap, way to refresh some scarred bumpers.  I have a couple bumpers just sitting in the basement I'll try it on this week.  I'll put a pic up after I'm done.  If it's cheap enough, I'll get some different colors. 

[vangremlin]

Cool idea!  I'm interested to see how it turns out.  Just don't be straying again!

[Sunny]

There's a shop that does it here, they had an STI out front, where they dipped part of the bumpers at the bottom that were all scratched up and a few gouges, and it looked amazing after.

I've never tried the stuff in a can, but I imagine, as long as the bumpers arent too damaged, it would work great.

[Whuntmore]

omg, the guy who spray-ed his Ranger bumper used printer paper for over spray.  No recycling here!  No old newspaper, or used copy paper, but Brand new sheets of printer paper.

[GRONK]

Funny how he covered "some" of his license plate #'s but not all of them.

I just wonder about the longevity of the plastic spray.  I see one chip and a winter freeze taking everything off.

Looks great when 1st installed though.

[eagleman]

Can't wait to see how it turns out!

[milliard431]

How cool is that! wuold look great on the head light surrounds and even the grill for that sport look.

[Alcology]

I stopped by home depot and they only had black.  Here is a test with one coat.  I can see that I missed a spot.  I'll probably try to fix it tomorrow and then leave it outside for the winter.  I took off any parts that might get troublesome.  I really like the looks of it.  I don't know if I would do it seriously as I like the looks of shiny things, but it could really work on a ride.  I did a little sanding and prep on one area to see if it makes a difference. 

[Sunny]

That looks good, I'd be interested to see how they fare the weather.

[eagleman]

That looks pretty good! I think on the right application it would be really cool.Can't wait to see how it holds up.Can't help but wonder what bugs or removing them would do to it.