(17 Mar 2021, 17:33)Rissy Wrote: Looking good Rich. Just goes to show typically how long one can expect to take their car off the road for a chassis off job if it's to be done properly. I'm interested to learn myself about the best new modern approach to bumper repainting. My bumpers are awful, and really pull down the whole appearance of the car. I'm hoping to get them repainted/refinished at some point over the next few years....if you can enlighten my to what you have learned.
The paint was some stuff I've not heard of before. I went to a great place called Autosupplies near Chesterfield and showed them a fascia. I explained that they are much more flexible than a modern plastic bumper. And that you need full use of that flexibility eg when fitting or removing and adjusting headlights etc. My problem had always been crazing of the lacquer.
You have a couple of options.
1. Either primer with 30% flexible additive, colour coat, then lacquer also with 30% flexible additive. Trouble is this can only be done if you are geared up for proper spraying yourself eg air line etc, which I'm not.
2. Next suggestion was PVC based paint which they can put in an aerosol for you. Normal range of colours to choose from so I matched up to some old Paint I had exposed. But the full range was available. Apparently this paint is designed for curtain sided lorries so will stick to flexible surfaces. Can be applied with or without primer and can be done with cutting compound and wax as normal. No primer or lacquer required. So I gave it a go. I was warned that it takes several coats, and also that it is unforgiving on surface preparation. This is true as slight imperfections remain visible where I feel 'normal' paint would have covered them.
I did one fascia plastic-primed and the other on bare plastic so I will be able to compare the longevity. The aerosols were £16 each and I ordered 5 though 4 would have just done it.
So no promises, but it's a new avenue to trial and they certainly know what they are on about there.
It cost me a lot of time in prep but only basic materials so say £90 total?
( I was quoted £500 to do the flexible additive proper spray job which was beyond budget).
(20 Mar 2021, 22:49)TristanC Wrote: Great work Rich,
She’s looking brilliant mate!!
Tris
Thanks buddy! Not far at all from a roll out now I don't think.
I do have a question for the collective knowledge here - does anyone have any suggestions for removing rust stains? This is on the lower air scoop and has picked it up from the previously rusty grille/ rock screen. It's had a good stiff scrubbing brush and domestic cleaners but it hasn't budged:
