Bumper Paint

[85Sovereign]

I recently had to straighten the bumper on my 86 Soveriegn (after I hit it with the mower). Well, now the bumper needs a new coat of gray paint. Is there a special Airstream bumper paint I should use or can I get by with a $5.00 can of paint from one of the big box stores?

Thanks,

Greg

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by 85Sovereign

I recently had to straighten the bumper on my 86 Soveriegn (after I hit it with the mower). Well, now the bumper needs a new coat of gray paint. Is there a special Airstream bumper paint I should use or can I get by with a $5.00 can of paint from one of the big box stores?

Thanks,

Greg

Get the hardware store Metallic Charcoal.

Airstream has it at almost 4 times the price of other stores, but it's an exact color match.

Andy

[85Sovereign]

Thanks

[Safari64]

Greg, how did you straighten the bumper?

[85Sovereign]

My buddy has a press that we secured the bent end into (about the last 16 inches of the curb side end). Then we were able to use the leverage of the rest of the bumper to pull it straight. Kinda crude but it worked well. I just need to put some new paint on it now. Any idea what a replacement bumper would cost?

Greg

[FreshAir]

What was the orginal bumper color on a 1966 Tradewind? For that matter what was the color of the tonque? The same?

Neil and Lynn.

[Tarheel]

Wally world sells a charcoal grey that is more than acceptable to do the job. I saw one that had been painted with it and didn't know it wasn't original.

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by 85Sovereign

My buddy has a press that we secured the bent end into (about the last 16 inches of the curb side end). Then we were able to use the leverage of the rest of the bumper to pull it straight. Kinda crude but it worked well. I just need to put some new paint on it now. Any idea what a replacement bumper would cost?

Greg

A new polished aluminum bumper costs over $350.00, plus shipping.

Many owners like the polished look instead of painted.

Andy

[BillTex]

Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In

Get the hardware store Metallic Charcoal.

Airstream has it at almost 4 times the price of other stores, but it's an exact color match.

Andy

Hi Andy, I have been looking or this paint to do some touch up; do you mean RO brand?
I found MACHINE CHARCOAL
But cannor find Metallic Charcoal.

Am I looking at the wrong brand?

Thanx, Bill