Cast alum. bumpers

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  1. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    Im pretty sure someone has done this before, but i have never seen any pics. so does anyone have a pic of a mav/comet with the bumpers painted a cast aluminum color? im not a big chrome guy, im painting all my window trim black, and ive been wondering how the bumpers would look in a cast aluminum flavor.
     
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    I'd like to see it as well, as I plan on painting mine either aluminum or gunmetal.
     
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    In for pics also,i plan on get'n early fiberglass bumpers and paint'n alum to look like the old tbolts.
     
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    ford84stepside Lone Wolf

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    Here ya go....I painted mine with metalic silver, then clearcoat. Not really cast aluminum, but close.... img_0573_original.jpg img_0572_original.jpg img_0574_original.jpg img_0579_original.jpg
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    Ky. Chrome...:rolleyes:
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    Wow that looks great, im gonna paint the mags on the falcon with that! thanks for the tip. btw: did u use a rattlecan clearcoat? if so what brand? thanks
     
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    Matterick Matt Somerville

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    your car is looking awesome! :thumbs2: that paint turned out great (y)
     
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    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    Is that like KY jelly? :rofl2:
     
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    PAINTANK Cometosis Obsessivus

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    I always called that "Mexichrome". I have 11" wide Cragars done like that just waiting for the tires...6 years now...where are you tires?:hmmm:
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Umm, should I admit that the was first thing I thought of? :rolleyes:
     
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    I used Krylon rattlecan for both. I think it looks better than the chrome or aluminum paints. They tend to fade after a while, and when fresh,look cheap to me. The metalic silver should stay the same.
     
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  12. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    Cool thanks
     
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    And to think I let that car slip my grasp. Sure wish I had them wheels back at least not to mention the rest of the car. You sure have her looking good.
    I just wish I had the money to start on my 72.
    clint
     
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