How to Paint a REAR BUMPER? DIY Rear Bumper Painting *NOW WITH PICS* update: ALL DONE - Page 5

AutoBadges · 10-28-2007, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by wblynch

Almost. By the time you get to 1500 it will be looking kind of shiny already.

Apply the polish to the foam pad and work it into the paint with the machine. Do about a 2ft section at a time then remove the polish. It's not like wax. If you let the polish dry it will be a ***** to get off.

Use Microfiber wipes and keep 'em clean. You can get the yellow ones at Costco cheap. Remove the tags to avoid introducing scratches.

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oh I see so going from 800/1000 to the 1500 that white dull look will diminish and I will have more of a shine coming through.

now to clarify on the polisher....the #83 I put ON THE pad that is attached to the polisher? once on there I just apply to the bumper and continue to use the polisher on a 2ft section until its back to its great shine? OR do you mean apply the #83 to the pad of the polisher and use the polisher to RUB it into the paint...and THEN use the microfiber gloss to wipe it off? Do the #83 turn into a glaze looking style?

wblynch · 10-28-2007, 09:29 AM

Work the polish on the paint with the machine and use the microfiber cloth to remove the residue. It will be very, very shiny. If it's not shiny enough, use some Mequiar's #81 and then it will be as shiny as you will ever get it.

Wax when finished. (I don't like synthetic sealers, try Meguiars #26 - High-Tech Yellow Wax. You will be pleased)

AutoBadges · 10-28-2007, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by wblynch

Work the polish on the paint with the machine and use the microfiber cloth to remove the residue. It will be very, very shiny. If it's not shiny enough, use some Mequiar's #81 and then it will be as shiny as you will ever get it.

Wax when finished. (I don't like synthetic sealers, try Meguiars #26 - High-Tech Yellow Wax. You will be pleased)

Well I plan to clay and wax the entire car so that won't be a problem.

So after I wetsand and apply #83 with the machine and remove with microfiber I should have the desired gloss look right?

I use the NXT Wax, is that ok?

wblynch · 10-28-2007, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by AutoBadges

Well I plan to clay and wax the entire car so that won't be a problem.

So after I wetsand and apply #83 with the machine and remove with microfiber I should have the desired gloss look right?

I use the NXT Wax, is that ok?

A lot of people use NXT. It's ok.

I don't like it but I'm extremely picky...

SchwaebzGT · 10-29-2007, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by AutoBadges

FINAL PICTURES!!!

I like the distance looks better. It's not as reflective as it could be as I didn't wetsand it as much as I could have....again it's just temporary so I wasn't planning to go all out and only have 1 day to do the work..I did what I could

So it went from this:

To buying this:

To more work and installing:

To this:

To finally this:

Before:

After:

For the time being...its WAYYY BETTER

k, im inspired to paint my new rear bumper myself!!!

fly4navy117 · 10-29-2007, 11:14 AM

OK so would I need to go through all these steps if I wanted to change my current rear. I had a misunderstanding with a seller and it turned out to be Torch red instead of Laser Red. You've got me kinda inspired

AutoBadges · 10-29-2007, 11:32 AM

YUP!

Gameboy_J · 10-29-2007, 11:37 AM

you need pics with light hitting the bumper, not light blinding the camera

I can't tell if it looks good or not from those pics.

AutoBadges · 10-29-2007, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Gameboy_J

you need pics with light hitting the bumper, not light blinding the camera

I can't tell if it looks good or not from those pics.

um, what do you call this?

**mysteed** · 10-29-2007, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AutoBadges

um, what do you call this?

A picture!

3.9square · 10-29-2007, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AutoBadges

um, what do you call this?

A picture with very little sunlight on the bumper.

AutoBadges · 10-29-2007, 07:36 PM

Well if all the pictures I took aren't enough, I could care less

Raymond · 10-29-2007, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AutoBadges

Well if all the pictures I took aren't enough, I could care less

It's okay, the pictures do a great job of showing your cheap-ass paint job.

Nvacca · 10-29-2007, 07:48 PM

i think once it is completley wet sanded and polished it should look alot closer to the finish of your car.

AutoBadges · 10-29-2007, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Raymond

It's okay, the pictures do a great job of showing your cheap-ass paint job.

Still looks better than your rear end

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Originally Posted by Nvacca88

i think once it is completley wet sanded and polished it should look alot closer to the finish of your car.

I am going to try to get some side scoops to paint and attempt to wetsand those...if they turn out great, I will hit the bumper the same way

Raymond · 10-29-2007, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AutoBadges

Still looks better than your rear end

My ass shines, unlike yours.

AutoBadges · 10-29-2007, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Raymond

My ass shines, unlike yours.

and looks like ass

StangMod · 11-03-2007, 11:14 AM

Hey, awesome job painting your bumper! I don't think a person could tell you painted it unless you were at a car show or something.

Quick question for you all. I am looking to paint my spoiler a "flat" black like the Mach 1's have. Its scratched the way it is and it needs new paint anyway. I figured flat black would be an easy color to start out with.

So do I really need to get "flat" black or is it more like black paint without the clear? I'm a little confused on how to get the OEM Mach 1 look.

**mysteed** · 11-03-2007, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by StangMod

Hey, awesome job painting your bumper! I don't think a person could tell you painted it unless you were at a car show or something.

Quick question for you all. I am looking to paint my spoiler a "flat" black like the Mach 1's have. Its scratched the way it is and it needs new paint anyway. I figured flat black would be an easy color to start out with.

So do I really need to get "flat" black or is it more like black paint without the clear? I'm a little confused on how to get the OEM Mach 1 look.

The best way to get the OEM matte black that they used on the Mach1's is to buy a can. That particular black is a matte black and they didn't use any clear.

StangMod · 11-03-2007, 02:44 PM

Cool, I will have to look around. Would any old matte black automotive paint work? Thanks!

**mysteed** · 11-03-2007, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by StangMod

Cool, I will have to look around. Would any old matte black automotive paint work? Thanks!

Yup, any matte black will work. Be sure to sand those scratch's out and don't let there be any high or low spots.

StangMod · 11-03-2007, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mysteed

Yup, any matte black will work. Be sure to sand those scratch's out and don't let there be any high or low spots.

Cool, I'll be sure and post pics when I get around to it. Thanks

klotzstang · 11-03-2007, 05:38 PM

Badges, you are now the Rattle-can Paint Guru.

Great job.

AutoBadges · 11-03-2007, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by klotzstang

Badges, you are now the Rattle-can Paint Guru.

Great job.

Well thank you, shall I put that under my avatar?

Actually like StangMod said, only if I enter a car show would you say "hey, what a minute"...driving it daily, parking it, you cannot tell AT ALL...seriously. The pictures of course make it stand out more and the clear, and shine and this and that, but normal driving around, driving behind the car, walking past it, even staring at it...you cannot tell and I am very proud of that

Saved me a few hundred...well at least for now

klotzstang · 11-04-2007, 03:14 AM

Go for it!!

AutoBadges · 11-04-2007, 10:23 AM

Nah, some people don't like the turnout of the bumper for some reason and would always have something to say

Next goal are side scoops and hoodscoop. Hell I may even try a front bumper if I can get this wetsanding to remove orange peel mastered

klotzstang · 11-04-2007, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by AutoBadges

Nah, some people don't like the turnout of the bumper for some reason and would always have something to say

Next goal are side scoops and hoodscoop. Hell I may even try a front bumper if I can get this wetsanding to remove orange peel mastered

Who cares what the minority thinks? This isn't politics. I still say go for it.

AUTOBADGES FOR
RATTLEPAINT GURU!!

AutoBadges · 11-04-2007, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by klotzstang

Who cares what the minority thinks? This isn't politics. I still say go for it.

AUTOBADGES FOR
RATTLEPAINT GURU!!

Well I can't take all the credit, I did have to ask for advice on the process

Requiem · 11-04-2007, 03:53 PM

I need to do this to my Volvo bumpers... they're a wreck. But I was also thinking of just painting the entire car satin black. haha

klotzstang · 11-04-2007, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AutoBadges

Well I can't take all the credit, I did have to ask for advice on the process

So does the President....