Bump Strips & Front/Rear Bumper

[TheDanBurgess]

I've been searching around but today the seach tool is doing my head in and playing up.
Tomorrow I am out to purchase some rattle cans and wet & dry.

I could really use a guide on the best way about going on spraying them.

Cheers, Dan x

[Bedford126]

easy mate.

1 mask around plastics to prevent paint from being scuffed

2 rub down plastics with 320 wet and dry to remove texture

3 dry and mask out mouldings and bumpers very carefully.

4 spray with plastic primer 2-3 coats

5 spray with primer filler 3-4 coats ''allow 24 hours to dry''

6 rub down primer filler with 800 wet + dry

7 dry and re mask but be perfect with masking as this is the final part that you will see

8 give a light dust coat of final colour

9 give more coats light and even till your happy with coverage and finish

10 clear coat if using metalics 2-3 coats solid colours clearcoat is optional.

11 de mask and stand back and admire

dont polish the fresh paint for about a week if using rattle cans as the solvents in the paints need to evaporate.

job done :y:

[kc-saxo]

are you colour coding the bumpstrips ?

[TheDanBurgess]

^ Yes.

[Tom_Crx]

Bit of advice buddy, take your time and do it somewhere enclosed and free of dust

[saxokid100]

Bit of advice buddy, take your time and do it somewhere enclosed and free of dust

Agree this does help!!:p and dont paint in damp conditions,or wind....

[TheDanBurgess]

Agree this does help!!:p and dont paint in damp conditions,or wind....

I have workshed and I know from previous ventures, taking your time is always comes out with better results.

[char69lie]

as said before, the prep work makes a serious difference to the final finish, so take your time untill you feel you have it spot on!