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Wonderboy

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20th Jan 07 at 15:10

Just attempted to colour code my bumper, it turned out ok, but not really as good as i was hoping. I was just wondering, would it be easy to return them back to what they were like before they were paint ?

Or how much roughly would i be looking to pay from a scrap yard ?

Ian

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20th Jan 07 at 15:11

Far cheaper to replace them. Perhaps between £20-50 per bumper.

JM_16v

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20th Jan 07 at 15:13

try again

nova_gteuk

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20th Jan 07 at 15:21

just totally flat the bumper back,use filler primer,a few coats,flat that back till its totally smooth,few coats off colour,then a few coats of laquer

I remember my mate danny_vx on here done his and they turned out pretty good

Wonderboy

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20th Jan 07 at 15:21

What about putting a presure washer to it, think that would work ? Then maybe sand it smooth and some bumper care over it ?

Wonderboy

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20th Jan 07 at 15:22

quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Perhaps between £20-50 per bumper.

From the scrap yard or new ?

JM_16v

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20th Jan 07 at 15:25

just try again

scrap yard...

Butler

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20th Jan 07 at 15:43

quote:
Originally posted by Wonderboy
What about putting a presure washer to it, think that would work ? Then maybe sand it smooth and some bumper care over it ?

If you think washing it will get it off you really cant have done a very good job to be honest!

Wonderboy

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20th Jan 07 at 16:21

Went out and rougly fitted it again. Some pictures:

As you can see there are a few imperfections, which i'm trying to fix at the moment.

MC Kustoms

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20th Jan 07 at 16:22

ru doing this by using cans m8 or u got guns and compressor

BarnshaW

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20th Jan 07 at 16:25

thats cans for sure

MC Kustoms

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20th Jan 07 at 16:28

yah wot i thought

Wonderboy

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20th Jan 07 at 16:32

Yep cans

Don't have a compressor.

Ant

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20th Jan 07 at 16:36

bit of time and prep you will be able to make them really good, wouldnt even bother with trying to fix that just sand it back and start again. Looks like the paint has racted to the silicone bassed cleaning products that will have been used on them over the years, so more prep work will be needed

Wonderboy

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20th Jan 07 at 16:37

The back bumper looks better and i'll fit that tomorrow.

Wonderboy

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20th Jan 07 at 16:40

quote:
Originally posted by Ant
bit of time and prep you will be able to make them really good, wouldnt even bother with trying to fix that just sand it back and start again. Looks like the paint has racted to the silicone bassed cleaning products that will have been used on them over the years, so more prep work will be needed

Yea i know next time to sand sand sand untill it is very smooth and all imperfections are removed. Then the primer should sit a little better. I'll leave it as it is for now though as i need the car for Monday. I'll fix it up some other time i think.

Wonderboy

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20th Jan 07 at 16:57

Would it be ok to polish it, even though there is no laquer on it at the moment ?

Ian

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20th Jan 07 at 16:59

The prep for painting should remove and chemical remnants as well as physical ones. No use sanding smooth if there is still bumper shine left on there for the paint to react to.

I wouldn't polish either, waste of time and money if you are going to do it again. Anything you apply now you will need to fully remove before painting again.

Also - did you prime the bumper before applying the colour?

[Edited on 20-01-2007 by Ian]

Ant

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20th Jan 07 at 17:00

you shouldnt l aquer flame red anyway.

Ant

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20th Jan 07 at 17:01

and as ian said no real point as you really need to start again

[Edited on 20-01-2007 by Ant]

Wonderboy

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20th Jan 07 at 17:04

Yes of course i primed it

5 coats on the front bumper and 3 or 4 on the back on - the back one looks better and can be seen in the project forums.

Thank you Ant! I have been saying all along that it doesn't need laquer, but in my project thread people have been telling me to listen to them and put some laquer on it.

Thanks for clearning that up.

N90ATH

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20th Jan 07 at 17:14

see i would buy this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-CORSA-97-00-FRONT-BUMPER-PART-PAINTED_W0QQitemZ270078241761QQihZ017QQcategoryZ10404QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

then spray it lol

STEvieXE

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20th Jan 07 at 17:15

take it to a pro and let him do it if ull get someone to touch it after u have sanded the plastic so heavy. prob best to buy 2 new bumpers and get them pro done...

Wonderboy

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20th Jan 07 at 17:30

That would of been a good idea

here is a picture of the back bumper, it's much better. Done a better job sanding it because i got some 120 grit from Halfords.

Looks a little yellow but thats just the flash and the reflection