How to: Repair a scratched bumper

[crazycanuck]

I guess it's even stupid or me to ask whether I can use this method to paint a shark fin or eyelids.

[-RJ3-]

No question is stupid....

I wouldn't see why not, the shark fin though, might be challenging because of its curves, but it is do-able.

KEY!!! Spray can gun handle

[crazycanuck]

and you mentioned the paint costs around $25 at carquest correct?

[-RJ3-]

and you mentioned the paint costs around $25 at carquest correct?

Yes, but Napa is much quicker to get the paint done, and it matches better than carquest.

[sunnyhomeboy]

but if there is a scratch to the metal part of the car...this wouldn't apply?

[-RJ3-]

i dont think so never tried on metal

[KenYork]

Just be careful with spray paint. Too many layers of colour paint causes colour change, either too dark or too light from actual desired colour. You'll also need lots of layers of clearcoat, I recommend at least 10. Final, be patient and let each coat dry for it's required 20-30mins before applying another coat.

[eman124]

i went to bought a spray can of 22V (sunlight silver) from carquest (18$ only)
kitchener, waterloo area.
sanded it down, put normal primer (not flex)
then sprayed about 4 layers of paint
then about 4-5 layers of clearcoat (couldn't find motomaster, bought dupri-colour)

then after like 2-3 hours
I took off the tape and the paper that was protecting the unpainted areas
compared it with the painted area
it has MAJOR difference in terms of colour
the silver is much darker, it's like greyish silver

did i miss something? could it be the primer? or did I spray too many layer, too close?
I used the big nozzle that came with the carquest spray can.
any suggestions? I am planning to do it again
would spraying more layers of colour make it darker?

[2hit6]

Great Write-Up... I used the same method and actually got the idea off this forum!!! Keep up the good work!!!

[M3-ZOOM]

bringing back an old thread... can the pics be seen again?

[-RJ3-]

bringing back an old thread... can the pics be seen again?

Hmmm Interestingly enough, Putfile is not online anymore... I think the pictures went away with it.

Whenever I have time I can try to see if I have this saved elsewhere.

Thanks for the heads up.

[M3-ZOOM]

thanks btw does your method work for a scratch on the hatch door?

[Atomic]

Can we have the pictures back plz ... it's gonna be helpful ... I want to do something like that on my front bumper

[-RJ3-]

Unfortunately I tried to look at my past pictures.. I cant seem to find them.. Putfile is no longer a photo host site... Its changed and along with all my pictures...

[Atomic]

hhhaaaaaaaaaaa

So I can just follow the text ... DAMN. If you can it will be great if you can take another pics for the thread it would be helpful.

thx

[lil_zoom3]

I forgot the most important thing, a bad clothes, to work and you are comfortable, you will not damage anything in :p
thanks

[oni]

ohhh..nice thread. So I guess there's no chance in recovering those pics right?

[-RJ3-]

sorry man, its long gone... ever since imagestation dissapeared.

[07carbon3]

is 400 grit paper what i would want to use on unpainted eyelids?

should i start with 400grit or start abit lower on the grille i got from you?

you think napa does a better then carquest? i need 28B carbon grey i hope is not hard to match

[Booter22]

lol you could have pmd him to save bringing back a 3 year old thread from the dead

[07carbon3]

lol you could have pmd him to save bringing back a 3 year old thread from the dead

i could have started a new thread and got told to use the search button lmao

[Booter22]

fair enough..

[07carbon3]

1. do you wet sand inbetween coats of flex primer
2. do you wet sand between primer and basecoat/between basecoat and basecoat
3. do wet sand between basecoat and clearcoat
4. what grit is good to sand after clear coat 1000 or higher

sorry for all the questions lol