will h
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Registered: 2nd Jan 03
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Instead of those old grey things,i want to spray them white.I have resprayed them black and they looked good,but this was using the halfords plastic bumper paint,how would i go about doing my bumpers white-wot would i need etc?
cheers
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K8e
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Registered: 22nd Mar 03
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Wet n Dry - the rough stuff to start off with - to smooth the dimples down on the bumper ... and lets face it, no one likes a dimply bum-per now do they?
As it gets smoother, use finer grade wet n dry till its super smooth... then give it a good clean with soapy water or white spirit.... u gonna paint it yourself? Ive just done mine.. plastic primer (dont have to use white primer on white pain cus you cant see where you've been)... and just be brave
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AustinRacer
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Registered: 25th Dec 02
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how much is that stuff to buy n where u get it from?
Helen
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Mav 3000
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Registered: 16th Aug 01
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DIY shops, Halfords - it's cheap.
The higher the grade the finer it is.
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AustinRacer
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Registered: 25th Dec 02
Location: Bulwell Nottingham
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so do i have to start of with one grade the gradually work thru the grades or wot?
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bobothebear
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Registered: 13th Jan 03
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From halfords plastic primer is £5 a can.
Did you primer the whole bumper with spray cans? How many did ya use?
My mate and I did my bumper with a compressor. It used about £4 worth of hibuild primer. Much more cost effective if you can get hold of one or know someone with one
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bobothebear
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I started on 80 grit to easily get rid of the dimples.
Then used 240 grit and finished it off with 1200.
An electric sander is also very useful
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AustinRacer
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sounds like hard work might just save up to take it to a garage n let them do it
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will h
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but its cheaper
due u reckon u could keep the bumper on?
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newboy
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Registered: 10th Jul 02
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no take it off and at the same time cut out the front hole and mesh it, looks100x better
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bobothebear
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I rubbed down most of mine with it still attached but you do eventually have to take it off to get to some harder places.
And its alot easier to spray without it on the car.
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AustinRacer
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newboy which hole u on about the one where the vauxhall badge goes?
Helen
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corsa C ya
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Registered: 25th Mar 03
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i no of a good and sensibly priced bodyshop they colour coded my arches and new front and rear bumpers good job and got a guarantee
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