new bumper or repaint?
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From: newton, kansas, USA
Re: new bumper or repaint?
Originally Posted by blackztpi
my bumper has those same stress marks. it's just the paint. it's common because the bumper is too flexible for the paint. my question is....
WHAT KIND OF PAINT IS BEST FOR REPAINTING THESE FRONT BUMPERS? i tried all sorts of stuff on my old '89 (same material bumper) and it just cracked and flaked off. i want something i can have stay on, but take a small impact (like me leaning on it working on the car or something like that. any help..please?
WHAT KIND OF PAINT IS BEST FOR REPAINTING THESE FRONT BUMPERS? i tried all sorts of stuff on my old '89 (same material bumper) and it just cracked and flaked off. i want something i can have stay on, but take a small impact (like me leaning on it working on the car or something like that. any help..please?
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Re: new bumper or repaint?
well i dont have a paint gun or anything so a shop will be doing it. what should i tell them about the flex and everything, and how much do you think its gonna run me?
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Re: new bumper or repaint?
Originally Posted by airmaxon1
well i dont have a paint gun or anything so a shop will be doing it. what should i tell them about the flex and everything, and how much do you think its gonna run me?
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Re: new bumper or repaint?
Originally Posted by blackztpi
500 sounds a little pricey for a front bumper repaint. i hadmy front fender painted on my truck by the best around and it was 200
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Re: new bumper or repaint?
Originally Posted by blackztpi
i don't see a need to remove it to paint it. thats what masking it off is for.
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Re: new bumper or repaint?
Originally Posted by airmaxon1
so you think it will be cheaper if i remove it, then they dont have to mask and charge me extra which is what they probably would do.
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