Painting The Front Bumper

[Modena]

I have some scratches on the front bumper bar and wanted to paint it later. Any idea how much and whether I would need to paint any other panels?

Edited April 23, 2007 by CCCP

[blinko]

u wony need to paint the other pannels. it wil cost about $400 or u could do it your self if u get the right paint

[Mikyel]

get the paint from auto one or vg auto paints to match the car and do it urself..

it range from 300 to 500 depends where you go..

so its better diy than paying such money..

[Modena]

Thanks guys, but dont I need to remove the existing paint etc before I paint? I dont have the necessary skills/equipment for that

[Mikyel]

Thanks guys, but dont I need to remove the existing paint etc before I paint? I dont have the necessary skills/equipment for that

last time i paint my front, didnt bother removing all the paint, just sand prob the top coat and make it smooth..

paint still good till now..

you dont need any skills to sand something..and only need some sand paper..

[Modena]

last time i paint my front, didnt bother removing all the paint, just sand prob the top coat and make it smooth..

paint still good till now..

you dont need any skills to sand something..and only need some sand paper..

What about the oven etc for the paint? Or painting the plastic is not that hard?

[Mikyel]

i didnt think it was that hard..

and i didnt use oven.. leave it in dry clean place for 48 hours before install..

[Mikyel]

i didnt think it was that hard..

and i didnt use oven.. leave it in dry clean place for 48 hours before install..

[POLICE]

don't ya have to put the primer on before you paint?

[3wilson3]

hey

i sorta work 4 a custom spraypainting garage n ull need to sand the bar with 800 grade sand paper till theres no shine AT ALL!

if u dont then theres a good chance the paint will flake off later on.

u wont need to prime it so long as theres no major dints or scratches (depends how nice u want it to look)

if u get it 2 that stage i think ull b suprised how cheap places will paint a bar thats all ready prepared.

remember paint fades over time so just looking the colour code up on the net might not do, u might hav 2 adjust the colour 2 match. thats tricky.

good luck with it

[POLICE]

hmm that 800 is not a typo is it?

do you use lower grade sand paper 1st and then work your way up

[Trav33]

800 is too smooth for spraying with paint, shouldnt be smoother than 400 grit - this allows some texture for the paint to stick to. If you sand to 800 or 1200 then spray paint, eventually you'll get a small stone chip and a large flake of paint will drop off. I've just finished spraying one of my cars, and had pleanty of advice from my paint supplier!