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glpinxit

Member Since: 31 Jul 2010
Location: Somerset
Posts: 151

Replacing standard front bumper- which to go for?

The rust on the [standard] front bumper on my 2014 XS has reached the stage where I'm planning to replace it. I want one that still looks standard but doesn't suffer as badly once the coating has been blasted by the front wheels (and I'm not in the market for the front shield from Mr Lewis). I need one with holes for the end caps but that doesn't seem to reduce the available range.
I'd originally planned to buy a galvanised bumper and spray it satin black. But now I've seen Craddocks do a 'powder coated over zinc' bumper (DPB501190PMAV). Has anyone any feedback on this? (Or advice that doesn't suggest repainting the existing one.) Cheers, Guy.

27th Apr 2024 9:22am

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3021

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Stainless from Uproar4x4.
https://uproar4x4.com/collections/stainless-steel-front-bumpers WARNING.
This post may contain sarcasm.

27th Apr 2024 9:25am

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3209

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

Quote:
Powder Coated Over Zinc Phosphate Undercoat Over Zinc Passivate

It is an improvement over the original Land Rover bumper painting process, however if you want better, stick to your original plan, buy a britpart galvanized bumper - it is remarkably good, and then paint it with your choice of paint. Just remember that zinc needs a bit of more preparation. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

27th Apr 2024 9:38am

Linds Hanson

Member Since: 16 Jan 2021
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 442

Uproar

27th Apr 2024 10:29am

Birdy

Member Since: 07 Oct 2011
Location: Côte d'Azur
Posts: 851

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

The current one lasted ten years? Stainless costs hundreds (and equally likely to be accidentally damaged)?

Buy the cheapest possible, paint it black if not already, replace it as and when, and think of the front bumper as a "consumable".

Peter

27th Apr 2024 10:51am

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4405

Re: Replacing standard front bumper- which to go for?

glpinxit wrote:
(and I'm not in the market for the front shield from Mr Lewis).

Well Yikes, sounds like a Giggle of a back story there

27th Apr 2024 11:07am

julian

Member Since: 17 Feb 2017
Location: Devon
Posts: 52

1994 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Alpine White

Id get a galvanized one and paint it.

Bumpers take abuse from all sorts - not only actual landrover use, but also people in car parks etc.

You can't touch up a powdercoated unit. You can a painted one.

Powder over non galvanized is a very temporary solution too. One stone chip and the water gets in behind and delaminates the powder over time.

27th Apr 2024 11:21am

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