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painting etc

Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:29 pm
by yosin
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?

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:46 pm
by Tim_GTi
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

Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 1:53 am
by yosin
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:

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:39 pm
by Tim_GTi