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(Message started by: Pianoman on Jul 9^th, 2012, 4:24pm)

Title: spraying a bumper
Post by Pianoman on Jul 9^th, 2012, 4:24pm

I need to spray and fit a front and rear bumper, both are different colours then the current damaged bumpers (tourmallard). Can anyone offer any advice on preparing them for painting and if I need any sort of undercoat etc.
Thanks
Tony

Title: Re: spraying a bumper
Post by PJDavis on Jul 9^th, 2012, 5:35pm

One bit of advice is to get someone to help you hold the bumpers in place when re-fitting, they split very easily.

As for painting, I've painted two bumpers, my advise is to flatten the paint on the whole of the bumper with 600-800 grit Wet & Dry. Make sure the bumper is completely flattened and dull. Then in many passes and in thin coats carefully spray on the new paint, but if it goes on too thick it will split and crack more easily in the future. Wet-On-Wet is best, so the previous coat should be dry to touch, but still curing.

Title: Re: spraying a bumper
Post by Mike H on Jul 10^th, 2012, 1:13pm

Halfords list the Ford colours, did see tourmallard listed recently ~ yep:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_175042_langId_-1_categoryId_165505

You'll need a lacquer on top as well, otherwise as said already. :)

Title: Re: spraying a bumper
Post by Pianoman on Jul 10^th, 2012, 3:32pm

Thanks guys, anbody know how many cans I would need to spray 2 bumpers?
Tony

Title: Re: spraying a bumper
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Jul 10^th, 2012, 7:33pm

on 07/10/12 at 15:32:11, Pianoman wrote:

Thanks guys, anbody know how many cans I would need to spray 2 bumpers?
Tony

I used Hycote brand paint on a Scorpio rear bumper - check for it on ebay, lot cheaper than Halfords - I used about 4 cans of colour and 2 of clear lacquer, cost about £15 for the lot . For keying the surface of the old paint I used a Scotchbrite pad.

Title: Re: spraying a bumper
Post by Pianoman on Jul 11^th, 2012, 8:30pm

Thanks Mike
My next question was going to be "has anyone used the hycote brand as its quite cheap on ebay"
Thanks
Tony

Title: Re: spraying a bumper
Post by Dave2302 on Jul 15^th, 2012, 1:23pm

Hycote is excellent, gives good coverage and not prone to running or sagging, used loads during the Puma build on various brackets, inside the car etc etc

Try and do it in a heated shed / garage, hotter the better, and shake the cans as if they were a gorilla on yer muvva ;)

HTH

Dave

Title: Re: spraying a bumper
Post by Mike H on Jul 15^th, 2012, 2:48pm

http://livinginthepast-audioweb.co.uk/images/misc/thlaugh.gif

Seem to be various sorts, engine, enamel, acrylic, wrinkle(?)

EDIT: 'plastic' ?

Title: Re: spraying a bumper
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Jul 15^th, 2012, 4:46pm

on 07/15/12 at 14:48:38, Mike H wrote:

http://livinginthepast-audioweb.co.uk/images/misc/thlaugh.gif

Seem to be various sorts, engine, enamel, acrylic, wrinkle(?)

EDIT: 'plastic' ?

Acrylic is the one you need ;)

Title: Re: spraying a bumper
Post by Mike H on Jul 16^th, 2012, 2:40pm

For this job I would agree. ;D

Just commenting on the bewildering options. Not complaining mind you! ;D