Re: Front bumper on '97 Dak rusting

From: Tony Troidl (ttroidl@bluefrognet.net)
Date: Thu Nov 15 2001 - 19:51:21 EST


$50? I was quoted over $200 for a replacement bumper, thats why the dealer
repainted it last time, $140 to repaint (what a rip) $200+ to replace...

 I wish I could powder coat, but...
Tony.
----- Original Message -----
From: John C. Worden <scirocco@powerlink.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 6:05 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Front bumper on '97 Dak rusting

> At 02:00 PM 11/14/01 -0500, you wrote:
>
>
> >Has anyone else had problems with the painted bumpers rusting?
> >
> > Had it repainted by the dealer 2 years ago, looked like crap, huge
> > bubbles of
> >paint and rust everywhere...
> >
> >Last month when I was rebuilding the engine I pulled it and repainted it
with
> >the best rustolem wrinkle finish paint I could find, and I just noticed
afew
> >days ago that it is already full of chips from stones or whatever!
> >
> > Other than A bra has anyone got any ideas???
> >
> > or has anyone got a deal on a Bra (for the truck!)
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Tony.
>
> Mine has the same problem(98 sport). Powdercoating would be ideal
> way to fix it, but it would probably cost more to powdercoat since a
> replacement bumer piece in only like $50.
>
> John
>
>



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