I painted my rear bumper Collector's Edition Trans Am style. I also used black-out paint for my third brake light and rear turn signals. What does everyone think? I think it totally completes my black/red scheme....now all I need is some CETA or GS wheels!

Picture 1
Picture 2

and just for reference to how the rest of my car looks:

Front Pic
Front Pic 2

Thanks for any Input,
Nathan

 

Looks good fits in perfect!

 

I like!

 

love it!

 

Sweet sweet. i like it!

 

sweet! Very nice

 

Thank you all very much, I appreciate the compliments a lot!
I think it turned out great as well, and I am pretty happy to report that I haven't seen any other T/A's with a painted bumper like that, save the CETA's of course.

Nathan

 

What type of paint did you use and how did you prep the surface?

 

nice

 

Looks great.
Is your side moulding strip painted black? It kind of look like it in a couple of those pics. If it is, I don't think it looks right. Takes away from the lines of the car and look kind of "cheap." Just MHO. But the rear panel and blacked out markers/signals looks great.

 

Thanks for the replies!
As for the paint I used a few different things. I first went very lightly and wet sanded the section with 400 gritt sand paper, until I got everything pretty well scuffed up, then I wiped everything down with alcohol, and masked off pretty much the rest of the car...the whole car was covered, I didnt want ANY over spray, so I laid towels over everything. I then sprayed on a coat of flat primer, wet sanded that down again, and rewiped alcohol. Then went on the black paint, I went with a semi-gloss Black Paint, Acrylic...did many coats of that, then sprayed 5 or 6 coats of clear. It only took me a few hours...the hardest part was corecctly masking it all off. All the paint was Home Depot bought Spray Paint.
And Yeah I have the doormolding painted....I have to disagree i really like it, it really brings everything together in my opinion. Here is a side shot, though this is the car a long while ago...you will notice the new hood wasnt on, as well as no black outs.... among other things...but it gives you an idea.
I also have the Trans Am Overlays, Pontiac Inlay, Bumper Bird Inlay, and Sail Panel Birds...all black.
Side Shot

Thanks
Nathan

 

Looks good....I like.

 

nicely done....clap clap...bravo!!

although i think i would personally remove the side molding from the doors instead of painting htem black...just a thought...

but it all looks nice...

looks like you need a nice set of chromed/polished exhaust tips to further accent the bumper...

 

Very well done...but I am not sure abot the doors.

 

Thankyou for the replies again!
And believe me, I will remove all exterior molding when and if I get my car painted...I would like to have it all black, and keep the black outs all around, in that case I would remove the door molding, Trans Am and Firebird Emblems. I would not use any contrasting color, just a complete stealth car.
I agree I need new tips, I am using Meg's tips, but its hard to see them, I really just want stock 98+ WS6 tips or some similiar...I am just working on funds.

Thanks
Nathan