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yosin
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im a newb to all that stuff so just want to ask, how does everyone go about painting a new bumper that has no colour on it at all for example?..like what did they use and how many layers etc?..

also looking to get a front grille rail since mynz fooked..how will i go about painting this to black?
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If you have no idea about spraying, you sure you want to go ahead and try something large like a bumper?

It's a combination of lots of primer coats, with 1200 grit, and thick coats of paint and laquer with 1200 wet grit
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wasnt going to try on a bumper first, but just asking how it would be done

i got a front grille rail just going to spray that into black, but just thinking what are the steps before i just go guns blazing and just spray it :roll:
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