Thoughts on removing a stinger

Midtenn · Nov 28, 2020

I’m in the market for a new bumper because I’ve never liked the stinger the prior owner put on. I’m curious how hard would it be to remove it? My initial thoughts would be to use a cutting wheel to get close and then ??? And then a flap disc to get smooth and then repaint with bedliner to match the existing texture.

I’m curious if anyone has tried and what they’d use to to closer from the cutting wheel. I’m thinking some sort of steel wheel grinder?

Jerry Bransford · Nov 28, 2020

That'd be a relatively easy project. I'd cut it off flush with a long sawzall blade and use a flapper disk to smooth it down.

dbbd1 · Nov 28, 2020

Heck, you might even make a few bucks, someone here may want to weld it on to their bumper.

Midtenn · Nov 28, 2020

dbbd1 said:
Heck, you might even make a few bucks, someone here may want to weld it on to their bumper.

If that were the case, I’d be happy to sell the entire thing.

AndyG · Nov 28, 2020

If you whack it, they sell a textured paint. Even Walmart has hit...in automotive. Test spray first...it blasts out of the can.

TJ Starting · Nov 28, 2020

I'd use a cut off wheel on the grinder and then finish up with a flap wheel, maybe a 60 grit.
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crackedcornish · Nov 28, 2020

Midtenn said:
If that were the case, I’d be happy to sell the entire thing.

then just sell it to somebody in your Jeep club that wants a stinger, and buy the one you want...easy peasy

Midtenn · Nov 28, 2020

AndyG said:
If you whack it, they sell a textured paint. Even Walmart has hit...in automotive. Test spray first...it blasts out of the can.

Yeah I have some already. I've used it on the rest of this amazon special with positive results.

Modoc Guy · Nov 28, 2020

Unless you really like the bumper, why go through all that effort?

Sell it to someone who wants a stinger bumper, then get what you really want!

suicideking · Nov 29, 2020

Probably best to sell it and buy a different one.

lowranger · Nov 29, 2020

Yep.....cut off wheel on your grinder and an 80 grit flapper wheel and done. Easy touch up paint.

TheBoogieman · Nov 29, 2020

Sell it on Craigslist and buy a better quality bumper. My Jeep came with twin tube bumpers. I sold them both for $200 on Craigslist. I was shocked that anybody even wanted them. I bought some USA made LOD bumpers

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pcoplin · Nov 29, 2020

I cut the one off my JK project. You'll have an issue with finding a coating that matches, if that matters to you.

Fortunately mine wasn't textured like yours appears to be.

Midtenn · Nov 29, 2020

The reason for cutting versus selling is that I won’t get jack for the bumper and then drop $300 or more on a new one when I have more upgrades a bit more of a priority. I like the motobilt crusher but dropping $400 just sucks when I can mod this one and make it work. It seems easy enough, I wanted to make sure I had the right tools.

rjinaz86323 · Nov 29, 2020

The reason for cutting versus selling is that I won’t get jack for the bumper and then drop $300 or more on a new one when I have more upgrades a bit more of a priority.

I like your logic. I had the same dilemma with my rear bumper and a very poorly designed tire carrier. Rather than mess with getting a new bumper and spending a bunch of money I opted to remove the tire carrier portion and put on a reinforced tailgate carrier.

alittleoff · Nov 29, 2020

Have you checked to see if it is just surface welded or through welded?

TheBoogieman · Nov 29, 2020

alittleoff said:
Have you checked to see if it is just surface welded or through welded?

It's RC and made in China. I'll bet it's surface welded or super glued.

MountaineerTom · Nov 29, 2020

TheBoogieman said:
Sell it on Craigslist and buy a better quality bumper. My Jeep came with twin tube bumpers. I sold them both for $200 on Craigslist. I was shocked that anybody even wanted them. I bought some USA made LOD bumpers

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I have that same bumper on the front and really like it.

I have their signature series rear bumper/tire carrier and have been really happy with it too, but man, that set up is heavy.

Midtenn · Nov 29, 2020

TheBoogieman said:
It's RC and made in China. I'll bet it's surface welded or super glued.

EAG but same China factory.

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