Look into 3M clear protectant.

 

Can't wait to see the result! You will be the 3rd '04+ guy on here with a PTM front bumper & chrome rear bumper .

 

Yeah, not looking forward to the whole week without a rear bumper while it gets powder coated.

Anyone have any tips for popping those plastic steps off? It looks like they have those dreaded clip parts that snap off whenever you try and undo them.

 

I don't know if I missed this but why are you painting the front bumper and powder costing the rear? Why not powder coat both?

 

Because I the paint shop installs the parts and was a warranty. Don't know about the powder coating shop.

 

Oh ok fair enough just wondering since powder costing it more durable than paint. Its going to look great

 

BE careful, my paint shop broke some tabs on my plastic cap thats under the bed flare behind the wheel...i had to use alot of 3m double sided and a clamp to get it to cover up good...if theyre any like the bedcaps then prying by hand should work

 

How much is the powder coating the rear bumper as compared to painting the front? I imagine either way it is a good deal since you don't have to buy a whole new rear bumper.

 

A day late, but finally got it installed. Gave it a quick bath before taking a crappy pic. Still need to get the fog light hardware.

 

Sexy

 

Looks 100x better man. Can't wait to see it done

 

Wow! What a huge difference. Truck looks really nice..

 

Awesome, simply awesome. Makes me want to ditch my chrome bumpers...

 

Looks much better!

 

Looks great! Some lariat painted fender flares would really look good. Getting everything else done next?