blacking out chrome bumpers via bedliner material write up

tacomaman06 · 10-21-2008, 03:40 PM

been wanting to do this for a while now, so today, i finally did it. i like how it turned out too. really not too expensive to do either. thanks to gorilla_97 for some tips and heads up.

what you'll need:

small short hard bristled paint brush
100 grit medium sand paper
blue painters tape
laquer thinner/paint thinner
1 can of herculiner bed liner material
some newspaper
rags

first,on my truck, i did the rear bumper, then the chrome strip on my front bumper. i took the plastic caps off the top of the rear bumper, removed the rubber bumper plug, and removed the tag lights too. i washed the rear bumper with some dawn dish soap and dried real good. then, i sanded the the rear bumper with the 100 grit paper. then, i wiped it down a few good times with laquer thinner to remove any sanding dust. then........i applied the bed liner material. i did one coat, let dry for an hour, then i went back with a 2nd coat and 3rd coat, 1 hour between each of those coats. in half an hour, it'll be tacky still a bit, but not bad.

this is with everything removed and and only the first coat.
next, i went to the front. i washed the front bumper like i did the rear, then dried. i used the painters tape to tape the top colored part of the bumper. then on the bottom, i taped under the chrome, then put a line of newspaper down and taped it up. next, i sanded the chrome and cleaned it with the laquer thinner. next, i applied 3 coats the same way as i did the rear.

again...these pics are with only one coat.

finished pics to come shortly.

-TRDMAN- · 10-21-2008, 04:13 PM

looks good Will! i like the rugged look that it has!

socalman22 · 10-21-2008, 04:15 PM

So you brushed it on for the rugged look i like!!

tacomaman06 · 10-21-2008, 04:15 PM

finished with the project.

and for a finale.....i painted my exhaust tip black with some rustoleum high temp black semi gloss paint.

tacomaman06 · 10-21-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by -TRDMAN-

looks good Will! i like the rugged look that it has!

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Originally Posted by socalman22

So you brushed it on for the rugged look i like!!

thanks fellas. thats exactly what i was aiming for!!

jhodge83 · 10-21-2008, 04:17 PM

looks good maan. i'm thinking about removing the flaps and doing the 6-8" strip like toy on mine

-TRDMAN- · 10-21-2008, 04:18 PM

haha well i'd say you hit the nail on the head!! very nice clean job on the finished product!

tacomaman06 · 10-21-2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jhodge83

looks good maan. i'm thinking about removing the flaps and doing the 6-8" strip like toy on mine

that'll look great man. im thinking of doing the same, and also thinking about putting bed liner on my flares too. just havent made up my mind yet.

BrunesDoesTRD · 10-21-2008, 04:19 PM

Nicely Done brotha!! Nicely Done!!

That exhaust tip looks great.

jhodge83 · 10-21-2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tacomaman06

that'll look great man. im thinking of doing the same, and also thinking about putting bed liner on my flares too. just havent made up my mind yet.

yeah...i dunno how mine would look w/ the strips and the green flares...might have to do the flares too

tacomaman06 · 10-21-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jhodge83

yeah...i dunno how mine would look w/ the strips and the green flares...might have to do the flares too

well...you wouldnt have to worry about them getting gouged on the trails. plus...the bed liner stuff is easy as pie to just touch up if needed.

tacomaman06 · 10-21-2008, 04:21 PM

next up.........my chrome grille. gonna do it the same way as the bumpers, then i'll get clear corners with the black trim, and i'll be set.

hoosiertaco · 10-21-2008, 04:26 PM

looks awesome dude! I think doing the flares would create a well balance on the truck. Front,back, and a little on the sides as not to overdue it.Perfect. It would look great.

tacomaman06 · 10-21-2008, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hoosiertaco

looks awesome dude! I think doing the flares would create a well balance on the truck. Front,back, and a little on the sides as not to overdue it.Perfect. It would look great.

thanks man.........im gonna think about it a little more before i decide for sure. i know when i get sliders, i'll bed line them also.

HerNameIsLucy · 10-21-2008, 04:30 PM

That looks awesome! Hope you don't mind me playing copy-cat, but now I gotta do it!

10-21-2008, 03:40 PM	#1
tacomaman06 Carolina Alliance: Redneck Division Joined: May 2007, #1475 Location: rock hill, sc Age: 29 Gender: Male Posts: 12,617 04 trd tacoma 4x4 v6 double cab 2004 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 v6 vent visors,deck plate mod, gray wire mod, black steelies and emblems, mag-lite mod, wheelers/ome suspension, stainless brake lines,blacked out bumpers(bedliner),dynomax super turbo muffler,cabelas mossy oak seat covers ans camo steering wheel cover....still to come.... afe pro dry s filter..........plus many,many more!!	blacking out chrome bumpers via bedliner material write up been wanting to do this for a while now, so today, i finally did it. i like how it turned out too. really not too expensive to do either. thanks to gorilla_97 for some tips and heads up. what you'll need: small short hard bristled paint brush 100 grit medium sand paper blue painters tape laquer thinner/paint thinner 1 can of herculiner bed liner material some newspaper rags first,on my truck, i did the rear bumper, then the chrome strip on my front bumper. i took the plastic caps off the top of the rear bumper, removed the rubber bumper plug, and removed the tag lights too. i washed the rear bumper with some dawn dish soap and dried real good. then, i sanded the the rear bumper with the 100 grit paper. then, i wiped it down a few good times with laquer thinner to remove any sanding dust. then........i applied the bed liner material. i did one coat, let dry for an hour, then i went back with a 2nd coat and 3rd coat, 1 hour between each of those coats. in half an hour, it'll be tacky still a bit, but not bad. this is with everything removed and and only the first coat. next, i went to the front. i washed the front bumper like i did the rear, then dried. i used the painters tape to tape the top colored part of the bumper. then on the bottom, i taped under the chrome, then put a line of newspaper down and taped it up. next, i sanded the chrome and cleaned it with the laquer thinner. next, i applied 3 coats the same way as i did the rear. again...these pics are with only one coat. finished pics to come shortly. __________________ i am WILL--my ride=04 tacoma trd 4x4 double cab, v6, auto,deck plate mod, grey wire mod, billy 5100's all the way around,black low-pro uws toolbox, black steelies,blacked out emblems, mag light mod,wheelers/alcan springs, ome 881 coils, braided stainless brake lines, polyurethane bushings,dynomax super turbo/slash cut tip-blacked out,chrome deleted bumpers via herculiner bed liner,color matched bedlinered tailgate, camo seat covers,sockmonkey decals,husky floor liners and still to come....15 inch wheelers steelies and gy wrangler mtr's!!! http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/aa269/tacomaman06/ signature by piercedtiger www.myspace.com/goodolboy1979

10-21-2008, 04:13 PM	#2
-TRDMAN- 3D-Indoor Archery Addict Joined: Dec 2006, #514 Location: CLARION/WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA Gender: Male Posts: 1,225 08 WHITE ACCES CAB 2008 Access Cab Manual 4CYL A tool box, cb, huskies, and tow hitch! yep thats it!	looks good Will! i like the rugged look that it has! __________________ Live in PA? like Archery? check out: http://www.route157archeryworld.com/index.php Sig by robrjohnson

10-21-2008, 04:15 PM	#3
socalman22 San Diego Chapter Joined: Mar 2007, #1146 Location: So.Cali Posts: 3,855 06 PreRunner Dbl Cab 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L What Mods!	So you brushed it on for the rugged look i like!! __________________ 06 Pre Runner! Made BY TacoHunter Details San Diego Ocotillo run Jan 10th 2009

10-21-2008, 04:15 PM	#4
tacomaman06 Carolina Alliance: Redneck Division Joined: May 2007, #1475 Location: rock hill, sc Age: 29 Gender: Male Posts: 12,617 04 trd tacoma 4x4 v6 double cab 2004 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 v6 vent visors,deck plate mod, gray wire mod, black steelies and emblems, mag-lite mod, wheelers/ome suspension, stainless brake lines,blacked out bumpers(bedliner),dynomax super turbo muffler,cabelas mossy oak seat covers ans camo steering wheel cover....still to come.... afe pro dry s filter..........plus many,many more!!	finished with the project. and for a finale.....i painted my exhaust tip black with some rustoleum high temp black semi gloss paint. __________________ i am WILL--my ride=04 tacoma trd 4x4 double cab, v6, auto,deck plate mod, grey wire mod, billy 5100's all the way around,black low-pro uws toolbox, black steelies,blacked out emblems, mag light mod,wheelers/alcan springs, ome 881 coils, braided stainless brake lines, polyurethane bushings,dynomax super turbo/slash cut tip-blacked out,chrome deleted bumpers via herculiner bed liner,color matched bedlinered tailgate, camo seat covers,sockmonkey decals,husky floor liners and still to come....15 inch wheelers steelies and gy wrangler mtr's!!! http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/aa269/tacomaman06/ signature by piercedtiger www.myspace.com/goodolboy1979

10-21-2008, 04:17 PM	#6
jhodge83 CA: Waiting for the next meet! Joined: Apr 2007, #1432 Location: Fayetteville, NC/Sumter, SC Age: 25 Gender: Guy Posts: 4,980 09 Timberland Mica DC 4X4 Sport 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L seatbelt chime mod, fog lights on anytime mod, hose clamp mod, louder horns mod, and a few others in the sig!	looks good maan. i'm thinking about removing the flaps and doing the 6-8" strip like toy on mine __________________ 2009 Timberland Mica DC SB TRD Sport 4x4 Tow w/ Hook Hitch, All Weather Mats, In-Channel Rain Guards, Bed Mat, AFE Pro Dry Drop-in w/ Secondary Removed and Modified Intake, Magnaflow SS Muffler w/ Chopped Exhaust, Flat Black Vinyl Emblems, Black Low Profile/Low Width Tool Box, Hi Lift, Xenon "HID" Head&Fog Bulbs, Black/Grey Iggee Seat Covers, Painted Engine Cover, Painted Grill Emblem, Tinted Tails and 3rd Brake, Cargo Bar, Cobra 29 LTD Black Chrome CB w/ K40 Antenna, Astatic Mic, and 5" PA Speaker, Painted Rims w/ Black Lugs, 5x LT255/75/17 BFG MT's, AllproOffroad Sliders and Skid Plate, 3" EZ Lift w/ AAL and Diff Drop, Pioneer AVIC-N1 DVD/NAV on the way....hopefully BB gas skid and (3" rear kit, front bumper, and remaining skids from Allpro) Waiting to be installed....Allpro UCA's , WE 3.5" CO's, and 35% tint

10-21-2008, 04:18 PM	#7
-TRDMAN- 3D-Indoor Archery Addict Joined: Dec 2006, #514 Location: CLARION/WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA Gender: Male Posts: 1,225 08 WHITE ACCES CAB 2008 Access Cab Manual 4CYL A tool box, cb, huskies, and tow hitch! yep thats it!	haha well i'd say you hit the nail on the head!! very nice clean job on the finished product! __________________ Live in PA? like Archery? check out: http://www.route157archeryworld.com/index.php Sig by robrjohnson

10-21-2008, 04:19 PM	#9
BrunesDoesTRD Just Hanging Out. Joined: May 2008, #7011 Location: Panhandle Florida Age: 24 Posts: 934 08 Red with Graphite Inside 2008 Access Cab Manual 4L V6 Debadge, Tint, LiteRider Tonneau with Locker Handle, 5 Pc Billet Grill-Murdered Out	Nicely Done brotha!! Nicely Done!! That exhaust tip looks great. __________________ Namaste Brunes

10-21-2008, 04:21 PM	#12
tacomaman06 Carolina Alliance: Redneck Division Joined: May 2007, #1475 Location: rock hill, sc Age: 29 Gender: Male Posts: 12,617 04 trd tacoma 4x4 v6 double cab 2004 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 v6 vent visors,deck plate mod, gray wire mod, black steelies and emblems, mag-lite mod, wheelers/ome suspension, stainless brake lines,blacked out bumpers(bedliner),dynomax super turbo muffler,cabelas mossy oak seat covers ans camo steering wheel cover....still to come.... afe pro dry s filter..........plus many,many more!!	next up.........my chrome grille. gonna do it the same way as the bumpers, then i'll get clear corners with the black trim, and i'll be set. __________________ i am WILL--my ride=04 tacoma trd 4x4 double cab, v6, auto,deck plate mod, grey wire mod, billy 5100's all the way around,black low-pro uws toolbox, black steelies,blacked out emblems, mag light mod,wheelers/alcan springs, ome 881 coils, braided stainless brake lines, polyurethane bushings,dynomax super turbo/slash cut tip-blacked out,chrome deleted bumpers via herculiner bed liner,color matched bedlinered tailgate, camo seat covers,sockmonkey decals,husky floor liners and still to come....15 inch wheelers steelies and gy wrangler mtr's!!! http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/aa269/tacomaman06/ signature by piercedtiger www.myspace.com/goodolboy1979

10-21-2008, 04:26 PM	#13
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10-21-2008, 04:30 PM	#15
HerNameIsLucy If God wanted Hondas to fart... Joined: Jul 2008, #8256 Location: Slowcala, Floriduh Age: 49 Gender: Male Posts: 1,596 02 Prerunner V6 SR5 extended cab 2002 Xtra Cab Automatic 3.4 lotsa little stuff	That looks awesome! Hope you don't mind me playing copy-cat, but now I gotta do it! __________________ 2009. Ok, now what?