Powdercoat or Rhino liner new bumper?

Hey so I'm about to get a new bumper and it comes bare metal. I'm just wondering whether it would be better to paint it with a powdercoat or more like a Rhino liner type deal?

 

Welcome to TW!

 

You ever done anything like this, @Taco critter?

 

If you go powdercoat, get a quality job done. Cheap powdercoat sucks.

I prefer paint, although the harbor freight bedliner isn't half bad.

 

Welcome to the forum. I think a case could be made for paint, powder coat, or bedliner. In this case, I would choose the one I liked the appearance of the most. Which bumper did you order?

 

www.monstaliner.com

 

@LearningToFly i ordered this bumper

https://www.jegs.com/i/Trail-Gear/542/120191-1-KIT/10002/-1

It is a rock defense low profile front bumper.

 

I have been well pleased with the Raptor liner that I put on my bumpers, as well as my whole body. I used a spray gun. I have not had nearly as good luck with anything from a spray can.

 

If you powder coat preparation is key. Make sure whoever powder coats your bumper, they will media blast.

 

I just bought a new rear bumper and chose POR-15 (including metal prep @ a top coat paint) with a Plastikote finish. Powder coat finishes look great, but I was thinking it would be easier this way to deal with scrapes and dings.

 

Pics?

 

My only issue that I ever had with powder coated was with my first gen Tacoma wheels. Looked great but within a year the coating came off. Powder coated my wheels on my motorcycle. Come out perfect.

 

Installing it today.

 

Looks good! Update when you get it bolted on.

 

Depends is your Truck a Mall Crawler and the bumper protects against Rouge Shopping Carts?( Powder Coat!)

The truck sees the woods and trees and scratches ?? I just go with a Good primer and paint scratches are touched up easy it works for me.

 

Still need to mount the swing out tire carrier, and mount lights. You’ll notice I used plastikote only on the step. I was concerned about the consistency of coverage using a can versus a schutz gun (which I don’t have). I’m so happy with the finish I got from the plastikote, I think I’ll tape everything off and complete the bumper with the bed liner. .

 

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