Color matching plastic bumpers??

Whats up TW!! So ive been browsing this site for while but didnt want to post anything cuz i didnt have a taco...UNTIL TODAY!
So now its time to punish my wallet and i need your help, ha.

Was wondering if anyone knows how to color match the stock plastic bumpers...
If so how? Or a link would be great.

Thanks guys!

 

Sand, prime, paint lol or buy one and sell the old one

 

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Ha, i guess i should have put it this way. Are there any types or brands of primer/paint that are better for painting this kind of plastic than others? And all i can find are primered bumpers, any places other than the dealerships to find already painted ones?

 

no. every bumper will come black primered. ready to paint. if you dont care how it looks go to your local auto parts store and have some spray bombs mixed up. otherwise id buck up and have a bodyshop paint it for you. remember you get what you pay for.

 

Get a black primered bumper, and have it painted. Believe me. Its the best way. I tried having mu factory chrome rear bumper color matched after being media blasted... no luck. Ended up scoring a black base bumper and had it painted.. going on 2 years now with no issues.

Also, welcome to TW from a fellow Az member. Check out our section.

 

If you're gonna color match the bumper, you might as well do the fender flares too. By that point, it will probably easier/better to take it to a pro.

 

At some point you will be tempted to punish your wallet a bit more. Why not save your money and skip the intermediate steps?

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/164975-bumpers-2nd-gens-only.html

 

Most realistic post evar. Lol.

 

That is so true! but i dont need a hulk bumper in AZ, ill save the link for when i move back to CO.

Thanks man, seems like this is a tight knit community, glad i can final be a part of it.
Any referrals on site to get the bumpers and body shops that can match the paint exactly?

you one step ahead of me, ha. Baby steps right now.

 

The place I used did great work. unfortunately they have since closed. We do have a local member who paints for us tho. Had done grills, fenders, etc. for the bumper... I would just check CL or post up in the Az classifieds. see if anyone is parting with a bumper or is willing to

 

I pm'd Cbass38 cuz he is in the phoenix/scottsdale area and he can get it painted for me. Now to save some dough. And ill check out CL and the classifieds and see what up. Next will be a color matched satoshi grill...oh yea.

Thanks guys.