Rattle can to match powder coat? (1 Viewer)

[BlackMammoth]

I have an ARB Summit bumper which appears to be matte black...
- Powder coated rims also appear matte black
- Powder coated white knuckle sliders which look like the wheels and the bumper

I want to find a rattle can paint which approximates this finish. I found "Flat black" but none of these look flat to me.

Suggestions / experiences? --- I can't powder coat the pieces in question as they are plastic.

 

[WCDAVE]

Don't know if this is one you have tried, but excellent quality and definitely flat versus the semi. and gloss finishes:

Rust-Oleum Professional 15 oz. High Performance Enamel Flat Black Spray Paint 7578838 - The Home Depot

Rust-Oleum Professional High Performance Enamel Sprays provide superior coverage, hiding and corrosion protection. They can be applied to metal, wood, concrete and masonry. Designed to resist abrasion,

www.homedepot.com

Make sure to get High Performance Enamel versus other Rustoleum offerings.

 

[BlackMammoth]

That appears to be available at my local store I will give it shot on some test material

 

[JohnJB]

Unless you've messed with the stock ARB coating, I think you'll find you want semi-gloss black, not flat black.

This is what I've used with excellent results as it's nearly indistinguishable from the ARB powder and it doesn't excessively fill in low spots.
Amazon product ASIN B07GKV24FR

 

[RET2]

Ping uo @Markuson he's a pro at touching up front and rear bumpers that have battle scars.

 

[Markuson]

Ping uo @Markuson he's a pro at touching up front and rear bumpers that have battle scars.

Satin-black for the win…

 

[ElJayBird]

I use the stuff available from Front Runner - it matches all of my powder coatings perfectly.

Black Powder Coat Touch Up Paint - by Front Runner

Make the powder coating on Front Runner racks and accessories look like new. Specially formulated to perfectly match our powder coating color and texture, this easy-to-apply spray goes on smoothly, quickly, and seamlessly to "erase" nicks and scuffs.

www.frontrunneroutfitters.com

 

[BlackMammoth]

I'll grab a can of Satin Black Rust Oleum as that is in stock as well....

Satin Black certainly sounds like a s closer match than flat black.

 

[dogfishlake]

You may also want to try John Deere Blitz Black. It has been widely used by MUD guys for a long time. It is highly regarded for durability and can be had in spray cans. You are correct on the ARB color being satin black. It is about a 40-50% gloss ( I do powder coating for my real living). The beauty is that if you get within 10-15% of the same gloss it really will look the same. Flat black is a definite no go.

Also, treat touching up powder coat as you would paint. Doesn't "blend" unfortunately. Paint back to defined lines or breaks or use a brush on scratches. Red scotch brite to scuff up big areas for adhesion.

 

[BlackMammoth]

To be clear - I am not painting the ARB bumper or anything else that is currently powder coated.

I need to be close but doesn't need to be an exact match.

Unfortunately it appears that I can't easily source the John Deere paint... "JDBB is Not for Sale In California, it does not comply with CARB VOC limits"