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General How hard is it to paint/spray bumpers?

Henchman

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Hi guys.

How hard would it be to paint/spray my front and rear bumper so it matches the rest of the body work?

My bumpers are a "grey" type colour (they dont seem faded), it would just look nicer to have the car one complete colour.

I understand the basics of sanding down and then using several layers of plastic primer before spraying them.

My main question:

Would it be easier/cheaper to get them sprayed at a spraying place? (dont know the name of it lol)



I can pictures up in the morning to help explain what I mean.



Any help would be great, thanks :)
 
If they are polypropylene they wont reliably take paint - its too slippery.
You would be best to buy a pair of body colour bumpers and have them painted to suit your car. For what it costs, its hardly worth DIY
 
WhiteSei said:
If they are polypropylene they wont reliably take paint - its too slippery.
You would be best to buy a pair of body colour bumpers and have them painted to suit your car. For what it costs, its hardly worth DIY
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I asked this a few months ago and basicly buy some second hand its much easier. But can't find any red ones so i stuck with the black ones. Also the black ones ain't like egg shell and are harder to brake.
 
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imapctuk said:
Buy these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fiat-Punto-Sporting-MK2-16v-front-bumper-/280516261578?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item41501276ca

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fiat-Punto-Sporting-MK2-16v-back-bumper-/280516262445?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4150127a2d

Take them to the body shop and ask them to spray them in the colour of your car. Sorted

You'll need to have pre-colour coded bumpers regardless, otherwise the finish will be terrible as well as not last as long. I found that the black bumpers are actually easier to brake that the colour coded ones but there you go.
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Lmao. What did you hit? an iceberg??
 
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Don't try a diy job it will look crap most likely.

Go to a bodyshop and get a quote, or as some have said try and buy some on ebay, or better yet try a scrapyard, you might even get some in your colour so no need to respray.

I wish they never sold cars with them damn unpainted bumpers I hate mine lol
 
 
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