Advice on how to restore bumperetts and Jerry can

Zartoon · Post by **Zartoon** » Mon Aug 15, 2022 3:58 pm

So I went back to where i bought the Jeep and the owner found two jerry cans for me.

I brough them home. they are in pretty nasty condition and since the whole jeep is being painted, I figure I'd just ask the painter to paint the jerry cans too.

two questions:
1. what kind of primer do y'all use after sand blasting parts prior to the OD paint?
2. Is there a way to straighten the bent bumperetts? It looks like mine took some hits and are more of a tilted oval than a straight oval.

thanks

Z

Pierre · Post by **Pierre** » Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:35 pm

I've been using DupliColor self etching primer, comes in flat OD green just like the primer used on M38...Has worked very well for me followed by 2430 green enamel as top coat.

Primer used on M38 was not red oxide as many people think

Mike_B · Post by **Mike_B** » Mon Aug 15, 2022 8:19 pm

I've had good luck straightening out bumperettes with an 8# sledge hammer on my 125 pound anvil. It's spring steel so it takes a lot of heavy hitting to move the metal back into shape.

Mike B

Zartoon · Post by **Zartoon** » Tue Aug 16, 2022 10:13 pm

Dupicolor primer and 8 pound sledge hammer. Got it!

I'll report back. Probably therapeutic after a challenging day at the office.

Z

Post by **wesk** » Wed Aug 17, 2022 6:27 am

Keep in mind the primer you used MUST be compatible with the finish coat you intend to use!

Zartoon · Post by **Zartoon** » Sun Aug 21, 2022 8:01 am

Are the new bumperetts being sold on eBay pretty much junk? Or are they serviceable?

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Mon Aug 22, 2022 12:07 pm

Maybe warm them up a bit with a rosebud?

Course you’d be taking the temper out. Ideally you’d quench them after, but no telling where they’d end up at that point.

mdainsd · Post by **mdainsd** » Tue Aug 23, 2022 6:37 am

Zartoon wrote:Are the new bumperetts being sold on eBay pretty much junk? Or are they serviceable?

Most of them are junk. Im referring to the repops from Asia.Look carefully at the pictures. Some are so bad that the two ends just about meet. Thin metal of questionable character. Look for take-offs, you will be much happier.

Also pay attention to the mounting hole diameters. The M38/M38A1 have larger holes than the WW2 bumperettes.