Need help removing chrome parts of front and rear bumper

[ventoracing]

Ok, so I want to paint the chrome parts of my 2011 Mineral Grey Ram 1500 flat black to go with my flat black grille and rims... Anyone have a link to detailed instructions on how to get the chrome bits off the front and rear bumpers?

Thx

 

[argray90]

Are you referring to removing the whole bumper? If so the front bumper has 6 bolts holding it on and the rear has 4(?) bolts holding it on to the frame. If you have the SLT I believe you'll need to remove the whole bumper as that is what I had to do to my SLT. Are you going to plastidip them or how are you having them done?

 

[ventoracing]

I have an SLT so I guess I'll be taking off the whole bumper?

I plastidip'ed my rims and grille, but I'm on the fence as to whether to plastidip or spray paint the bumper. I want something that is going to be durable and long lasting, so I'm leaning towards scuffing up the chrome bumpers really good and going with a flat black spray paint. What do you think?

 

[argray90]

Yeah removing the bumpers is easy just look from under the truck and you can see where the bolts connect. I am going to be plastidipping mine for the time being as it is easier to repair since you just need to spray a little extra on to fix. If you ask Thor he is a member here he plastipped his old bumpers and used auto spray on top of the plastidip and he said it held up excellent for the few years he had it.

 

[hackercity]

Plastidipped my SLT about 4 months ago. I drive the highway about 80 miles a day. No issues at all

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[argray90]

Thanks for the picts!! How many coats you do? What prep work?

 

[argray90]

Truck looks amazing by the way.

 

[hackercity]

Thanks!!

About 4 really good coats.

The only prep was using some 0000 steel wool and soap and water. Just make sure its dry.

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[argray90]

Awesome thanks! Hoping to start on mine tomorrow.

 

[ventoracing]

OK, turns out getting the front bumper off was easier than I thought it was going to be.... just 6 bolts hold the bumper to the frame rails. You will need a deep 18mm socket.

I've plastidiped my rims and grille so far.... not totally in love with the plastidip.... having a hard time controlling whether i get a little texture or not. I want a nice smooth no-texture finish on the bumper so I'm going to go with flat black spray paint.

As soon as i get the front and rear bumpers done, badges, and the door handles, I'll be sure and post pics.

 

[4x4Hemi]

Not going to recommend spray painting man. I did that to my front bumper. I sanded the hell out of it for 4 hours with a power sander, did 4 coats of paint and 4 clear and within a couple months it was chipped to ****

 

[ventoracing]

Not going to recommend spray painting man. I did that to my front bumper. I sanded the hell out of it for 4 hours with a power sander, did 4 coats of paint and 4 clear and within a couple months it was chipped to ****

ok, now you got me re-thinking my approach.... i guess I'll go the plastiDip route on the front bumber and see how that holds up. Thx. for the feedback.

 

[Panhandle461]

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[Pimppapa1977]

Not trying to hijack the thread but the rear bumper nuts are frozen on mine...PB Blaster it is!