RL stuff

riptricket · **Posted:** Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:33 pm

got some 80 grit sandpaper from Lowe's and some light grey rustoleum primer and have been working on it... will have pics of the primer on as soon as i get the second coat of primer on!
It is going very very smooth... and i figure if i mess it up, i can always redo it, or have it painted professionally. this bumper will last long than the Kj itself, i guarantee it!

WoodysKJ · **Posted:** Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:38 pm

I am getting ready to use this stuff on a roof rack i am thinking of building (pics will come IF i build it)

I thend to think in reverse. I have the finish all picked out. This stuff is supposed to be the end all be all of rust preventatives and a BULLET PROOF finish

http://www.por15.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1404/.f

Comes in a small kit. more than enough for a bumper.

I agree with the Penetrol. GREAT STUFF. but VERY flamable, be careful. This POR15 stuff is biodegadable but strong.

ANY painter will tell you that a paint job, no matter what paint you use, is only as good as your time and effort in your prep. DON'T RUSH IT and why do it twice???

riptricket · **Posted:** Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:59 pm

it is necessary to do two coats of primer?

Rush345 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:57 am

As others have stated the time spent in prep will dictate the quality of you finish.
1- Start with a clean sound surface.
2- Make sure your primer get on everything if you have to do it in 2 coat "DO IT"
3- clean the primed surface scotch brite or 000 or 0000 steel wool get everything smooth if necessary prime again
afterwards.
4-Apply finish coat if it take 2 or 3 coats all the better the more elbow grease you supply the better.
5- If you need to wet sand between finish coats the more you do the better it will look
6-YOUR PATIENCE WILL BE REWARDED. Yes this is a lot of work, but attention to detail will make the difference from
Looks Nice To Where did you get this done it's beautiful!!!!

LEAD

FOLLOW

or GET OUT of THE WAY :shock:

spencevans · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:55 am

I used Marine Clean and Metal Ready by POR-15 to prep my rear bumper. The Marine Clean will clean the metal of grease, tape goo and even surface rust. The Metal Ready etches the metal and preps the surface much like sand blasting. Both of these products are applied with a spritzer bottle and takes about five minutes.

DaveKJ02 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:59 am

WoodysKJ wrote:

I am getting ready to use this stuff on a roof rack i am thinking of building (pics will come IF i build it)

I thend to think in reverse. I have the finish all picked out. This stuff is supposed to be the end all be all of rust preventatives and a BULLET PROOF finish

http://www.por15.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1404/.f

Comes in a small kit. more than enough for a bumper.

I agree with the Penetrol. GREAT STUFF. but VERY flamable, be careful. This POR15 stuff is biodegadable but strong.

ANY painter will tell you that a paint job, no matter what paint you use, is only as good as your time and effort in your prep. DON'T RUSH IT and why do it twice???

Watch out. POR is excellent for rust treatment, but it is UV sensitive and the color will fade.

WoodysKJ · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:30 pm

Thats why i intend to use it as a bottom coat for a herculiner or linex top coat.

armour on armour

Fouros · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:42 pm

with all the RL rear bars getting installed who is going to send me a US Spec Rear bumper, :wink:

I need one untill i can orgainse the funds for a RL to be sent downunder :twisted:

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:02 pm

Fouros wrote:

with all the RL rear bars getting installed who is going to send me a US Spec Rear bumper, :wink:

I need one untill i can orgainse the funds for a RL to be sent downunder :twisted:

A plastic one?! Wonder what that would cost to ship?

Fouros · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:22 pm

i dont think too much it only cost 200 aussie to ship 5 moabs via sea freight

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:50 pm

I dont know if this question has been asked or not. Am I still going to be able to retain my rear hitch with the install of the RL rear bumper?

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:59 pm

Yes from what I can remember you will be able to

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:07 pm

Ok, cuz I just read RL's instructions and it just says to remove the hitch. and it doesn't talk about putting it back on between the new bumper and tank skid..

http://www.rocklizardfabrications.com/kdrkj_instructions.htm

bugnout · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:09 pm

Its part of the big sandwich

Tank Skid
RL bumber
Hitch (if you want)

They bolt to the same spot

Green Renegade · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2007 6:25 pm

yes, the factory hitch works with the bumper, check the the rocklizard website, he mentions it there.

riptricket · **Posted:** Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:39 pm

alright... i have been waiting for the day... no rain and not cold and less wind (i live in oklahoma) and today is here... i went outside and used some paint (in a can, not rattle) and lightly sanded the top and cleaned and put on a coat... i stuck my head up underneath the bumper and now i noticed that there is a whoooole bunch of surface rust on the bar that connect the back end of the bumper from side to side.

i have no idea how to get the rattle can to spray that area, considering it is behind the bar that is rusting...

this painting thing is turning out to be a disaster!!!!!!

USAFCOP · **Posted:** Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:37 pm

I painted the inside of both my bumpers with a brush to make real thick coats. YOu are talking about the hitch/crossbar inside correct? I used a 90 degree 2" foam roller to hook behind there, the rest I just shoved the brush wherever I could. I used a brush that I threw away afterward. I painted with the hammered paint.

riptricket · **Posted:** Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:18 pm

awesome idea!!!

C co Crusader 2/127 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:15 pm

riptricket wrote:

ahhh... what kinda prep did you use, and what kinda paint?
is it pretty durable with the paint technique? b/c i step on my bumper and kick and hit things... not hard but it happens... and want to know if the paint will stand up!

talk to rush and find out where you can get the commercial rustolium paint

Rush345 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:06 pm

C co Crusader 2/127 wrote:

riptricket wrote:

ahhh... what kinda prep did you use, and what kinda paint?
is it pretty durable with the paint technique? b/c i step on my bumper and kick and hit things... not hard but it happens... and want to know if the paint will stand up!

talk to rush and find out where you can get the commercial rustolium paint

Hereis a link to the Colorado Distributer for Rustoleums Industrial product:

http://www.coloradopaint.com/?page=home

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