Ugly Grey Bumpers

[Tsyon213 0]

I have seen that the fair majority of bimmersport members have somehow managed to changed these to the colour of their cars. Is this simply just painting it or a bodykit?

Cheers

Tyson

[pjay 8]

You can paint the existing, or buy parts

0212HELLBM for parts

[Tsyon213 0]

Before i bother ray with the call does anyone know the rough cost of the parts?

And is there a significant difference in looks between the 2 options?

[Forrest 35]

Or just buy K+N Bumper Trim Paint from Repco and paint them yourself, mine came out great (standard gloss black) Is like $17 a can and you only need one can.

[Tsyon213 0]

any prep work required? Or just spray it straight on?

[Forrest 35]

I primered and sanded mine with some 400 to 800 grit wet and dry, but im sure you could just spray on, maybe just wipe down with some meths/wax grease remover too

[Tsyon213 0]

is there a noticeable difference between the colour of your bumper and the diamondschwartz colour?

[Forrest 35]

Um see my thread here: http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....st&p=232696 Will be some pics of the painted bumpers there

They are just gloss black, I guess if you want diamond schwartz ones, sand and spray with plastic adhesion primer then get some diamond schwartz made up

[Tsyon213 0]

cheers thanks for your help

[blakamin 0]

Basically the K+N stuff is a primer with flex aid added. The flex aid drops are what auto refinishers use to allow the paint to flex, and expand/contract at different temps/rates to what steel does. Stops the paint cracking and looking like sh*t after about a month. You dont really need to sand your bumpers (most have a textured finish that's a prick to sand properly), just make sure you get it extremely clean with prepsol and a tack rag, even do this a few times!

*ex-automotive refinisher

Edited March 24, 2009 by blakamin

[Tsyon213 0]

So would doing what brams suggested with the plastic adhesion primer along with the colour match spray paint come out alright or would it definitely be best to take it to a panel beater

[e30plz 1]

Doing what Brams suggested should work fine.

[Tsyon213 0]

Basically the K+N stuff is a primer with flex aid added. The flex aid drops are what auto refinishers use to allow the paint to flex, and expand/contract at different temps/rates to what steel does. Stops the paint cracking and looking like sh*t after about a month. You dont really need to sand your bumpers (most have a textured finish that's a prick to sand properly), just make sure you get it extremely clean with prepsol and a tack rag, even do this a few times!

*ex-automotive refinisher

If i got a colour match spray can would it also contain the flex aid?

[blakamin 0]

If i got a colour match spray can would it also contain the flex aid?

Maybe if you ask for it. The primer should be fine... should last a year or 2 at least.

[*Glenn* 854]

L J Smits in East Tamaki should be able to do a matched colour spray can for you if you give them your paint code