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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Disco Bristol on August 15, 2006, 22:53:00

Title: Achieving a good finish on a second hand ARB Winch Bumper
Post by: Disco Bristol on August 15, 2006, 22:53:00

Hi just bought a second hand ARB bumper.

It’s a little rusty, only surface rust though. In some areas there is slight pitting.

How can I achieve the best finish?

I tried pressure washing, then wire brushing, then sanding by hand. Not surprisingly it is still pitted. I have enquired about getting it sand blasted locally, but I have no idea how much it will cost.

I have applied one coat of Hammerite but I’m not to sure if I want a better finish.

What do you recommend I try?

Title: Achieving a good finish on a second hand ARB Winch Bumper
Post by: Colin 009 on August 15, 2006, 23:56:15

I recommend you give it to me, :lol:  I was watching that on ebag,  :roll:

Title: Achieving a good finish on a second hand ARB Winch Bumper
Post by: jjsaul on August 16, 2006, 00:13:10

if it was mine i would get it blasted, galved then paint it.

thats what i will be doing with mine when the plastic coating starts coming off.

Title: Achieving a good finish on a second hand ARB Winch Bumper
Post by: winchman on August 16, 2006, 05:39:11

Shot or bead blast it, fill the pits with Braze or lead then powder coat it, it will look like new.
The pits are the difficult bit, you could just leave them and see how it looks once its coated.

Title: Achieving a good finish on a second hand ARB Winch Bumper
Post by: barmiebrumie on August 16, 2006, 07:59:06

Quote from: "Colin 009"

I recommend you give it to me, :lol:  I was watching that on ebag,  :roll:

Or give it to me & i'll paint it YELLOW  :lol:


John.

Title: Achieving a good finish on a second hand ARB Winch Bumper
Post by: Eeyore on August 16, 2006, 08:07:34

If it were mine, I'd get it shot blasted and either:
a) Galv and painted, or,
b) good coat of red oxide, then painted.

Hammerite, in my experience has a fairly poor environmental resistance and will soon crack. Same with both plastic and powder coating. Once the surface cracks, water ingresses and the rust does it's business underneath away from prying eyes. Like the glav, red oxide resists this.

Cheers
 8)
Eeyore

Title: Achieving a good finish on a second hand ARB Winch Bumper
Post by: Disco Bristol on August 16, 2006, 08:11:33

I paid £235 for it, at what point do I start spending more than its worth? I know the new ones for the disco three range from £700-£800 but that has little to do with the value of this model i think.

Title: Achieving a good finish on a second hand ARB Winch Bumper
Post by: nickW on August 16, 2006, 08:53:41

just get it sand blasted and the paint it with plasticote paint, you can buy it in halfaurds and it seems to work much better than hammerite

Title: Achieving a good finish on a second hand ARB Winch Bumper
Post by: Disco Bristol on August 19, 2006, 19:06:00

Hi, So i got it sand blasted and painted. It looks great now!

Title: Achieving a good finish on a second hand ARB Winch Bumper
Post by: Jake on August 19, 2006, 19:33:54

Looks lovely
Nice smooth looking finish
 8)

Title: Achieving a good finish on a second hand ARB Winch Bumper
Post by: Colin 009 on August 20, 2006, 01:41:53

Looks sweet, but would look better on the front of mine. :wink:  :lol: