All of this is do to the thanks of me replacing my perfectly fine power steering pump.
I decided to do a little cleaning under the truck to try to get it ready for when I get the lift.
While I was under there I pulled my skid plate and did this too it. (But there is more so just scroll past the pictures if you get bored)
The Finished Product:
While I was doing this and looking under the truck,
The amount of rust being found was disgraceful...
The worst spot it being on the bumpers, from letting mud get stuccoed on and left there has taken its toll.
So I made the decision to paint my bumpers with some rust proof paint to slow down the inevitable, that and I finally had enough of the chrome.
(I will be getting after market bumpers later, but for now I needed a temporary fix)
So this is what I am using:
For the Plastic valance on the rear bumper:
For the bumper itself:
So I took the bumper off
And cleaned it up a bit and got rid of all the mud.
Can I tell you that taking off this muffler was by far thee hardest thing to do.
I thought my power steering pump was bad.
Oh how wrong I was.
So to ensure that putting it on was easier I am soaking the nuts in carb cleaner:
Needless to say it makes the nuts almost like new!
So after getting everything all cleaned up I primed the plastic valance (2 coats, the picture is only of the first):
Then applied the no skid paint:
After it dried It started to rain so now it site in my garage:
I also painted the mounts that the side walls of the bumper mount to, to try to save them from any future rust:
Then I sanded and primed the side walls of the bumper:
Then I painted:
But It has since started to rain and now Tess is sitting like this:
My plan is to sand and primer the outside of the bumper and just paint the inside since the actual rust enamel adheres better to rust and protects.
I then plan on putting about 3 applications of clear coat and then calling it a day.
I plan on doing the front bumper the same way.
Just thought I would share my lovely experience so far with everyone.
(a little off topic, anyone know of a good cleaner to get all the crud from underneath the truck and in the engine bay? Simply Green isn't cutting it anymore....)
Reply With Quote
Originally Posted by Texas Jim
