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Advice on how to restore bumperetts and Jerry can
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 3:58 pm
by Zartoon
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
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:35 pm
by Pierre
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
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 8:19 pm
by Mike_B
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
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 10:13 pm
by Zartoon
Dupicolor primer and 8 pound sledge hammer. Got it!
I'll report back. Probably therapeutic after a challenging day at the office.
Z
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 6:27 am
by wesk
Keep in mind the primer you used MUST be compatible with the finish coat you intend to use!
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 8:01 am
by Zartoon
Are the new bumperetts being sold on eBay pretty much junk? Or are they serviceable?
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 12:07 pm
by 4x4M38
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.
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2022 6:37 am
by mdainsd
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.