Aluminum Bumpers

TwistedJK

TwistedJK

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I'm looking into adding an Evo 1/4 pounder in aluminum and some other aluminum bits on the jeep. Is there anything I need to do to protect the natural finish of these parts, such as some sort of clear coat? Or are they able to be bolted right up and left alone right off the truck? Living in Florida, I don't want the salt air destroying these.
 
Anybody running aluminum armor/bumpers on their jeep would be appreciated too. Thanks.
 
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I have a lot of bare aluminum on my jeep but I'm in Arizona. A lot of it has been on for almost a year now with no oxidation that I can see.
My lightbar mounts:
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If you polish the aluminum, you will always need to polish as it will dull. Same with coating. One you coat, you'll need to try to maintain and not have it yellow.

As for the EVO stuff. I've been running the rear aluminum facia right from the box for over a year and no issues.
 
utiadam said:
I have a lot of bare aluminum on my jeep but I'm in Arizona. A lot of it has been on for almost a year now with no oxidation........]
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Seems like yesterday when your JK was completely stock. It is certainly looking badass now brother!
 
utiadam said:
I have a lot of bare aluminum on my jeep but I'm in Arizona. A lot of it has been on for almost a year now with no oxidation that I can see.
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Just noticed you had the kc version of the truck lites how are they? Have you been able to compare them to truck lites?
 
I just got my alum corners, and I do plan to paint them however I may rock them as is for a little while. I had the evo tramp stamp in alum and when I pulled it to paint it there was a little oxidization on the back and it was turning white, not sure if that was from where it bolted on or what tho. It was only on with rain, didnt see any salt over winter.
 
GCM 2 said:
Seems like yesterday when your JK was completely stock. It is certainly looking badass now brother!
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Yeah, it doesn't seem like its been that long. I think you might have been the first to comment on my build thread. It's definitely come a long ways
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seanb123 said:
Just noticed you had the kc version of the truck lites how are they? Have you been able to compare them to truck lites?
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They are definitely a big upgrade from stock but I have had several issues with them. They have already warrantied both harnesses twice as well as both light assemblies. Any more issues and I might be tempted to switch to JW speaker headlights.
 
Anybody thought about doing a clear anodize after polishing, if you're wanting the bare aluminum look? Usually, anodizing is around the same cost as powder coating.
 
I have no experience with Aluminum on the JK's... But I have spent hours polishing Aluminum on Pontoon boats... Which see a lot of water (Surprisingly).. If you really wanted to polish and/or coat your Aluminum I'd look at a few websites that deal with polish for pontoons... Some of that stuff is amazing... but a lot of work to do the first time.
 
You can run aluminum bare and you'll be fine, but, IF you drive your rig anywhere with salt/calcium chloride on the roads, it will turn your part into a nasty pitted mess that is damn near impossible to get rid of.
 
Mike Chapman said:
I have no experience with Aluminum on the JK's... But I have spent hours polishing Aluminum on Pontoon boats... Which see a lot of water (Surprisingly).. If you really wanted to polish and/or coat your Aluminum I'd look at a few websites that deal with polish for pontoons... Some of that stuff is amazing... but a lot of work to do the first time.
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I have used this for close to 20 years on the aluminum and stainless on practically every one of my race cars and now I use it to keep my Jeeps billet Envy Link control arms and King Bypass shocks nice and clean. It will polish the surface exactly as advertised "....to a mirror bright finish". So cautioned should be used if you are not going for a polished appearance.


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GCM 2 said:
I have used this for close to 20 years on the aluminum and stainless on practically every one of my race cars and now I use it to keep my Jeeps billet Envy Link control arms and King Bypass shocks nice and clean. It will polish the surface exactly as advertised "....to a mirror bright finish". So cautioned should be used if you are not going for a polished appearance.


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Nice!! I've seen your detailing pictures before and was curious on what you used. Next time you're in town I'll have to swing by for a tutorial, lol.
 
utiadam said:
Nice!! I've seen your detailing pictures before and was curious on what you used. Next time you're in town I'll have to swing by for a tutorial, lol.
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I have actually never been able to find that polish in a store. I have always had to order it, fortunately you never need very much to do the job. I think I have had this can of for close to 8 years. The jeep doesn't need much at all, but my Superformance Cobra's wheels and sidepipes used to take a bit more. The entire motor was chrome so that barely needed any. I miss the car, don't miss detailing it.

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GCM 2 said:
I have actually never been able to find that polish in a store. I have always had to order it, fortunately you never need very much to do the job. I think I have had this can of for close to 8 years. The jeep doesn't need much at all, but my Superformance Cobra's wheels and sidepipes used to take a bit more. The entire motor was chrome so that barely needed any. I miss the car, don't miss detailing it.

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Awesome! I'll search Amazon for it. Do you disassemble the coilovers and do the shock bodies with it? Maybe I could do that like once a year or something.
 
GCM 2 said:
I have used this for close to 20 years on the aluminum and stainless on practically every one of my race cars and now I use it to keep my Jeeps billet Envy Link control arms and King Bypass shocks nice and clean. It will polish the surface exactly as advertised "....to a mirror bright finish". So cautioned should be used if you are not going for a polished appearance.


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That looks great!! I'll have to order some.
 
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