E30stz 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2006 Firstly whose done this before ... I've got 2 sets of bumpers here right now and I'm looking at colour coding one set for daily and re-surfacing some scuffs / painting the other set as it has a few blemishes or rather minor scuffs etc from previous owners professional touch parking. The 2nd set will be for track use. Did you DIY or get it professionally done ? What are the costs involved. Any specific type of paint addidive that should be used ? Cheers Andy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmwsparkle 3 Report post Posted March 25, 2006 to get a mint finish, take to a old school panelbeater, ask him to do a cashie etc, works out easier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
330itis 15 Report post Posted March 25, 2006 I did it myself. Came out beter than if I took it to the panel beater. Panel beaters are sloppy Ill put sum pics on the Rides section under the name "Before and after" cost me $200 all up with everything 2 Pack paint Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topless 13 Report post Posted March 25, 2006 Andy Done a few in my time, the important bit is I used a special plastic primer before applying the top coats. But that was a while ago (+-6yrs) so not sure if the modern paints eliminate the need for this primer. Go and ask a specialist paint shop... Will Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2006 thanx Will and co, yeah I had a feeling you had to use some such primer. I will take the car down to local car painters and see what I can find out. Did some photochopping and would look mint colourcoded Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
330itis 15 Report post Posted March 25, 2006 my black bumpers were already primered a very dark gray so make sure yours are just raw plastic before you put the plastic primer on otherwise it just screws up the primer on it already.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2006 I never found your before or after thread after looking pretty hard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
330itis 15 Report post Posted March 25, 2006 I havent put it up yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted March 25, 2006 thing to watch out for is silicone left on your bumper, the paint will never stick. am still to find out the best way to get rid of any silicone. Be sure to use etch primer to bond to the plastic properly. then you are away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
