what should i do?paint
07-19-2005, 08:38 PM
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what should i do?paint
i got this but it looks like someone spraypainted it but im too poor to go get it painted and was wondering if i sand it some and make it smooth and get some paint if that will work?
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07-19-2005, 08:43 PM
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RE: what should i do?paint
if you do it, you might as well wait and do it right. Wait and have it done professionally. Cuz if you just spray paint it again, it'll be harder to prep later when you really get it painted. Not unless you never plan on getting it done professionally... How is the rest of your paint?
07-19-2005, 10:46 PM
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RE: what should i do?paint
Pep Boys sells 11oz cans of touch up factory paint that you can use. Just check for your paint code on the drivers side door. It probably wont be exactly the same color but it will be pretty damn close.
07-19-2005, 10:54 PM
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RE: what should i do?paint
The only problem I see is that the bumper cover is flexible and the paint will crack. A body shop would add a flex agent to the paint. I would ask around at a few shops, you might find a guy willing to do it on the side. I would do it for you but your way to far from Chicago.
07-20-2005, 01:25 AM
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RE: what should i do?paint
thanks man ill run it by a few shops tommaro and ask im just really pissed off for not looking at it closer, i mean im 16 and work my *** off for money for my car and for some guy to tell me the paint was good on the piece makes me mad i couldnt look at it too closely there as it was really dirty and didnt have anything to clean it up with and it was an hour drive between there and my house
07-20-2005, 04:24 AM
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RE: what should i do?paint
flex agent is only a product that lasts for a few days. its so when you paint the part that is flexible and go to put it on the car [iE bumper] it doesnt flex and crack. once one the ride it will evaporate and cure as normal paint does. it wont keep the paint flexiable. this is why you see some bumpers with spiders in them. they shrinked and expanded over the years.
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The only problem I see is that the bumper cover is flexible and the paint will crack. A body shop would add a flex agent to the paint. I would ask around at a few shops, you might find a guy willing to do it on the side. I would do it for you but your way to far from Chicago.
The only problem I see is that the bumper cover is flexible and the paint will crack. A body shop would add a flex agent to the paint. I would ask around at a few shops, you might find a guy willing to do it on the side. I would do it for you but your way to far from Chicago.