me!!! Posted August 2, 2011 Report Posted August 2, 2011 Just a quick question; I have a ke70 with the old plastic bumpers being a ke70 they have faded as anyone would expect Ive seen it done on a million other ke70s and I think it is time I did it to mine. Just wondering, is there any special precautions I should take on the plastic to prevent it from flaking and being generally sh*t over time? I'm just gonna get some cheap aerosol form the shop.. Is there a special type to use? Light sand of bumper and clean with wax & grease remover and away I go, right? Thanks for any help :) and an old pic just for the hell of it, sorta shows it... Quote
B.L.Z.BUB Posted August 2, 2011 Report Posted August 2, 2011 I'd try a bumper re conditioner or if you choose to paint you can buy spray can stuff specifically for bumpers from repco etc. About 15-20 bucks for a big can. Follow the prep instructions on the can. Quote
Ben-89 Posted August 2, 2011 Report Posted August 2, 2011 Exactly what blzbub666 said, buying any cheap black aerosol will look cheap and nasty as it will weather badly and flake off... Spend a little, do it once and it will look good. Quote
dbr11k Posted August 2, 2011 Report Posted August 2, 2011 not sure what its called but you can buy an additive to put in normal 2pac primer to make it adhere to plastic better and also to make it resistant to stretching etc. i know alot of people don't like the way my car was done but i think mine looked good with painted bumpers, been like this for 3 years now and still no sign of flaking. Quote
me!!! Posted August 3, 2011 Author Report Posted August 3, 2011 thanks for your help everyone; I was only after a cheap way, my bumpers are far from good condition so a quality job will just be a waist of time.. I think ill just get some nasty aerosol and see how it goes... Quote
Hillynath Posted January 23, 2012 Report Posted January 23, 2012 How did you go with your bumpers? Quote
wagn Posted January 23, 2012 Report Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) Edit haha just saw how old this is Edited January 23, 2012 by wagn Quote
me!!! Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Posted January 23, 2012 Well, its been bumped now.. It went nicely, looks a sh*t load better now, for <$10, I recommend this to anyone. Really, if it isn't gonna last long, $10 every 6 months really isn't a lot, but its nearly been 6 months and still looks good as ever. Quote
camcam Posted January 23, 2012 Report Posted January 23, 2012 what you would need to do is rub it back with a grey scour or 800 wet rub .wax and greese remover the bars .sprey a light coat of plastic primer alow flash off time and then paint with bumper bar black will shie in for another few years :) Quote
me!!! Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Posted January 23, 2012 eh, I think I just went over plastic with 600 and cleaned with wax and greese remover and sprayed away. Fair amount easier then painting the rest of the car, I can tell ya that! Quote
Spencer[RL] Posted January 23, 2012 Report Posted January 23, 2012 I did mine with the VHT engine paint , It worked really well. Quote
01sik Posted January 25, 2012 Report Posted January 25, 2012 i always give mine a squirt of tyre shine after chamoising (spelling lol) keeps em sexy Quote
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