Looking for an unfinished stainless bumper

[ScubaSigGuy]

I've looked at everything I can find, and just can't seem to find what I am looking for. I had Fab Four bumpers on my Jk and loved them, but I'm tired of black everything. I have a new silver JLUR, and I want to find a front winch bumper that is silver, preferably unfinished stainless or steel with maybe just a clear coat on it. I would like to keep the factory fogs, but I could be talked into an upgrade, if it's round. I know... I just think the front fogs and accessory lighting looks better if it's round like the headlights.

Has anyone seen anything that fits the bill? I'm open to a stubby, or mid length if the winch doesn't block the radiator too much.

I am doing red beadlock wheels for a little color pop, and I don't want to go quite monochromatic on the bumpers, so color matching them isn't an option I like.

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[Andy-jr.]

Have you looked at Genright? I know a guy that has some of their stuff on his jeep and he loves it.

https://genright.com/shop-by-vehicle/jeep-wrangler-jl-2018/bumpers/

 

[KnG818]

I've looked at everything I can find, and just can't seem to find what I am looking for. I had Fab Four bumpers on my Jk and loved them, but I'm tired of black everything. I have a new silver JLUR, and I want to find a front winch bumper that is silver, preferably unfinished stainless with maybe just a clear coat on it. I would like to keep the factory fogs, but I could be talked into an upgrade, if it's round. I know... I just think the front fogs and accessory lighting looks better if it's round like the headlights.

Has anyone seen anything that fits the bill? I'm open to a stubby, or mid length if the winch doesn't block the radiator too much.

I am doing red beadlock wheels for a little color pop, and I don't want to go quite monochromatic on the bumpers, so color matching them isn't an option I like.

The prob with that is you cant just paint unfinished steel.

Needs to be either sandblasted or sanded for proper paint adhesion and/or powder coat. As well as needs to be primed.

Cant just take unfinished steel and paint it with a clear coat...it wont work

 

[ScubaSigGuy]

Have you looked at Genright? I know a guy that has some of their stuff on his jeep and he loves it.

https://genright.com/shop-by-vehicle/jeep-wrangler-jl-2018/bumpers/

I have, and I like there stuff, but I am concerned about the strength of it. Plus, if it gets damaged it's much harder to repair.

 

[ScubaSigGuy]

The prob with that is you cant just paint unfinished steel.

Needs to be either sandblasted or sanded for proper paint adhesion and/or powder coat. As well as needs to be primed.

Cant just take unfinished steel and paint it with a clear coat...it wont work

I'm aware of that, and I'm fine with it.

 

[KnG818]

I'm aware of that, and I'm fine with it.

But if you put primer(which is necessary) you wont see the stainless steel Lol.

Have the bumper painted a steel/aluminum color.

...or have a custom bumper made and leave it as is bare metal. But it will rust(even stainless)

....hit up @Sean K. he may be able to help you on that

 

[Pig-Pen]

You can clear ceramic coat it.

 

[ScubaSigGuy]

I was thinking about having a clear anodizing applied. How does the ceramic coat compare? is it baked on?

 

[TrailTorque]

...and just can't seem to find what I am looking for...

You almost could have been a song writer worth millions..

 

[ScubaSigGuy]

You almost could have been a song writer worth millions..

What makes you think I'm not?

 

[TrailTorque]

What makes you think I'm not?

Oh snap!

 

[Sean K.]

The prob with that is you cant just paint unfinished steel.

Needs to be either sandblasted or sanded for proper paint adhesion and/or powder coat. As well as needs to be primed.

Cant just take unfinished steel and paint it with a clear coat...it wont work

Well, you can...but if you're rattle canning it...you're going to be doing it fairly often....once, maybe twice a year, provided you degrease it pretty good first.

Now...that's here in AZ; where we don't have much humidity to deal with. Didn't look to see where you're at nor do I pretend to know how well clear coat will hold up there. I've done it here and it works, but the sun here will eat it up unless you reapply at least once a year.

 

[KnG818]

Well, you can...but if you're rattle canning it...you're going to be doing it fairly often....once, maybe twice a year, provided you degrease it pretty good first.

Now...that's here in AZ; where we don't have much humidity to deal with. Didn't look to see where you're at nor do I pretend to know how well clear coat will hold up there. I've done it here and it works, but the sun here will eat it up unless you reapply at least once a year.

I fully agree.

However, my main point was if you clear coat bare stainless you will essentially seal it and prevent chromium oxide from forming which gives it its rust "proofness".

And to your point, removing all of the oils from the metal will be almost impossible which is why primer is so important.

Yes, you can just spray it sure...but it wont sustain for any length of time.

If the guy has $$ I suggest contacting Performance Titanium Group and order some raw stock. Good luck welding though.

 

[rustyshakelford]

For companies, motobilt for use with factory fogs and cavfab if you’re ok without the fogs. As for finishing it, if you don’t mess with painting and coatings, could take it to a body shop for prep and clear coat if that’s the look you’re wanting.

Brett

 

[ScubaSigGuy]

Some great suggestions here. I'm just tired of the all black look, and the fact that I had to do many touch ups on my Fab Four bumpers.

Titanium isn't a good option for several reasons, but mostly the fabrication problems.

Who is the go to for custom bumper design and fabrication? I'm not looking for something really simple and plain, so it's going to take a little more skill than the average backyard welder.

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