Posted May 7, 200618 yr hi i need a new bumper, cant get 1 in my color. if i get 1 in a diffrent color, whats the best way pf preping it for the top coat? will it still need priming? thanks guys jamie
May 7, 200618 yr Iv just sprayed my bumpers using cans & got a nice finish Prep the bumper well by sanding with wet & dry till you get a nice smooth bumper.do about 3-4 coats of primer then use a fine grade wet & dry to lightly get a silky touch.i used about 5 400ml cans of colour doing about 4 coats leaving it a day then 1200 grit wet & dry it to get it nice & smooth before you do a final 3 coats.Leave for roughly 3 days then get the 1200 grit wet & dry out again & lightly smooth it using plenty of water.Use rubbing compound to get the final smooth finish & colour blend you require before using a paste wax to buff it up.result
May 7, 200618 yr 100% as above If there are any holes etc they will need filling with as little filler as possible then rubbing down before primering.
May 7, 200618 yr 100% as above If there are any holes etc they will need filling with as little filler as possible then rubbing down before primering.yep i missed the filling bit out on purpose as i dont know the condition of said bumper but neil is correct.
May 7, 200618 yr Author cheers peewee with give it ago, do i need to use laquar as well ? and what grade should i use first off all before i prime it?
May 8, 200618 yr Depending on your colour i didnt use a laquar at all.Before priming i think i used around a 500grit wet & dry, depends on your surface
May 8, 200618 yr WOW man! Cant fault the quality on the spray job on that bumper, did you really do that with cans???
May 8, 200618 yr WOW man! Cant fault the quality on the spray job on that bumper, did you really do that with cans???Sure did, & in a small shed.plenty of sweat & time
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