Chrome delete...

After removing that terrible plasti-dip from my bumpers I have finally completed the Raptor bedliner. To me the texture is perfect and this finish is awesome.

1. Scuffed up the chrome with 80 grit orbital sander. It took about 2 sanding disk per side.
2. Used some Goo Gone to remove any last bits of the plasti-dip.
3. Washed the chrome.
4. Used Was and Grease remover to clean them well.
5. Applied 2 coats of self etching primer.
6. Applied 2 coats of

$180 U-POL Raptor 2K Black Spray-On Truck Bedliner Aerosol #4 Grip Adhesion Kit 4883

Raptor 2K

Sanding took the most time. After the sanding was done all the rest was done in about 2 hours. Easy project with fantastic results.

 

DAMN! Not bad at all.

 

I used one can of primer and one can of Raptor for the rear. The front chrome I also used one can each.


So looks like it will take one can to do the front bumper next week. Great deal.

 

I like the texture. Subtle. This is my back up plan if / when my plastidip starts to fail.

 

I used Rustoleum Turbo bedliner right over my plastidip. Just as an option that works with what you already have.

 

Went the plastidip route. The glossifier wasn’t quite as glossy on the grill surround and hood bulge. Not sure if it’s because it was plastic or not. Not sure if I’ll eventually get bumpershellz or ypgrade to the Pro grille

 

If/when you go BumperShellz, please make sure ALL the plastidip has been removed. Otherwise, your Shellz can and will fall off. We've experienced it first-hand

 

How has this held up?

 

I swapped the stock wheels with aftermarkets last August, I did notice some parts along the base of the spokes that pulled loose underneath. I also put a new front bumper this spring, but the bumper caps would also pull free around the fog bezels after extended highway driving. The rear caps have held up great, I touched up one little spot this spring that got scraped off road. The hood bulge and grill surround have been fine and held up through one winter and look ready for another.