Question Regarding Paintings... FML...

Duc_Z09 · 04-17-2016, 06:18 PM

Why wouldn't you just respray the stock bumper? Unless you want a body kit there's no need to replace it. I'd just get it done correctly.

There are two ways to do paint; the right way and the wrong way. The right way involves stripping down to the bare metal (or plastic, in your case), doing body work, priming, guide coat, wet-sanding, painting, clearing, wet-sanding in at least 3 stages, and then buffing (also 3 stages). Unfortunately not many shops are going to go to the trouble of doing it right. And if they do it's going to cost you.

Material won't matter in the slightest... unless the paint shop sucks. And there are a lot of them who suck.

JZNx · 04-17-2016, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

Why wouldn't you just respray the stock bumper? Unless you want a body kit there's no need to replace it. I'd just get it done correctly.

There are two ways to do paint; the right way and the wrong way. The right way involves stripping down to the bare metal (or plastic, in your case), doing body work, priming, guide coat, wet-sanding, painting, clearing, wet-sanding in at least 3 stages, and then buffing (also 3 stages). Unfortunately not many shops are going to go to the trouble of doing it right. And if they do it's going to cost you.

Material won't matter in the slightest... unless the paint shop sucks. And there are a lot of them who suck.

Thank you for your response.

The reason why I want to get a new bumper is because of this... Couple years ago, I hit a tumbleweed on the freeway... Is this possible to repair? If it is, I might just repair it...

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Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 25	Why wouldn't you just respray the stock bumper? Unless you want a body kit there's no need to replace it. I'd just get it done correctly. There are two ways to do paint; the right way and the wrong way. The right way involves stripping down to the bare metal (or plastic, in your case), doing body work, priming, guide coat, wet-sanding, painting, clearing, wet-sanding in at least 3 stages, and then buffing (also 3 stages). Unfortunately not many shops are going to go to the trouble of doing it right. And if they do it's going to cost you. Material won't matter in the slightest... unless the paint shop sucks. And there are a lot of them who suck. onzedge likes this. __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

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