I heard back from GoWesty and here is their response regarding repainting
their bumpers:

"The coating we use on them is a satin wrinkle-finish powder coat. You could
have them recoated, but I agree that the best option for you would be to
have them covered with a bed liner product. That will be simple, durable,
and will stick to the old coating nicely."

Thanks again for everyone's advice... what a great forum!

Cheers

Marc

On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 12:28 AM, Marc Hoelscher <marc@hoelscher.ca> wrote:

> This is great info.  Thanks Oxroad and everyone else who has responded.  I
> sent a message into GoWesty and I'll report back if they've come up with
> anything new since you spoke with them...
>
> Cheers,
>
> Marc
>
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 10:52 PM, Oxroad <oxroad@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Marc--
>>
>> I agree with Jeff S. that contacting GoWesty is a good idea. I contacted
>> them for tips on touch up for my bumpers and they recommended a Krylon with
>> a crinkle finish. BUT they also said they were "experimenting" with what
>> works best. So maybe in the meantime they have come up with something
>> better.
>>
>> I only had to touch up two super small spots that the paint missed in
>> manufacturing and it was on the "inside" of the bumper not on the outside
>> where it would be seen. So I just used some Rustoleum that I put on with a
>> brush. But again I was just covering a spot on the unseen inside.
>>
>> Here's the link they sent me for the Krylon
>>
>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DKT0T8/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0007ZHAJ2&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0N47E9TGY4C6DFM7JSGY
>>
>>
>> Best,
>> Jeff
>> 83.5 Westy
>> LA,CA
>>
>> On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 7:29 PM, Marc Hoelscher <marc@hoelscher.ca>wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all.  First time poster here....
>>>
>>> I just purchased a set of used GoWesty Bumpers (the industrial looking
>>> ones
>>> with the Krinkle finish as shown here:
>>> http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=4141).  There are a few
>>> chips
>>> here and there and some tiny rust spots starting to appear.  I believe
>>> the
>>> finish is a powdercoating and I was wondering if anyone had any luck with
>>> a
>>> tough paint product that would either match this finish (for touch ups)
>>> or
>>> could be used to put a coat or two over the powdercoating?  I don't know
>>> much about automotive paint or the compatibility of different paints...
>>> Thanks in advance for any thoughts/advice...
>>>
>>> Marc H.
>>>
>>> "Scooby" - 85 Vanagon GL Westfalia Camper 1.9L
>>>
>>
>>
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