gazzard27 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 helloo all, anyone resprayed their bumper themselves? anyone got a DIY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R88RPE Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I paint bumpers every day at work. I wouldn't attempt this DIY with rattle cans personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 ^ I'm with him. Grundy had a go but he used a spray gun. It's a tricky thing paint work. You've got to know how to spray, read the paint, prep properly to avoid reactions. Clearcoating is another paint in the bum to consider as well. Grip coats, wet coats, flatting off without striking through. In saying that Blind Pew would do a better job than most Chipsaway guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzard27 Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 i was thinking with a paint gun lol not cans my bumper and bonnet to be fair are chipped to F*** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Yes I've done it but as above this is not a DIY job I have the proper kit, spray guns air fed resp etc As well as some experience - can be done but attempt with caution if you are not experienced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzard27 Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 hmmm i really want to learn to paint, ive painted odd bits with cans etc but never anything else. my uncle used to use guns and a compressor to paint his hotrods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmc Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 hmmm i really want to learn to paint, ive painted odd bits with cans etc but never anything else. my uncle used to use guns and a compressor to paint his hotrods. Then give it a go. What's the worst that can happen you **** it up and pay someone else to do it, but if you dont try you'll never learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 ^^^ What he said You can rent the kit - or see if you can borrow the kit and have a go, When my new garage is built your more than welcome to come and try it - as I say I have everything needed just bring the paint and a something to put it on K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 If you want to learn then I say go for it mate but there is a lot to consider in terms of tooling up. Decent spray gun (this makes a massive difference in terms of quality) Reasonable compressor (tiny thing will be a nightmare and you don't want low pressure when you're half way through a coat) About 3/4 grades of sandpaper Primer (don't get acrylic) Plastic primer (if you sand back any parts to bare plastic) Base coat (get it from a paint shop 1/4 litre should do a bumper easy) 2k lacquer 2k Hardener 2k thinners Panel wipe Tack cloths Sanding block Masking tape (low tack) If spraying in situ or nearby dust sheets to mask off the rest of the car (Asda sell them for a quid) G3 cutting compound Rotary polisher with 3inch and 5/6 inch pads and backing plates Outlay for above Budget Asda price standard kit prob 500 quid. Good quality 1000/1500 quid Top quality excess of 2k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzard27 Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 thanks guys, appreciate all the input, im not sure what my uncle has or if hed even let me borrow it lol keyser i might have to take you up on that offer, so what garage you building? like house garage or workshop garage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 The new garage or Zed Shed 2 is according to my builder (Andy James also on here) actually a bungalow without the rooms It will be quite big - proper workshop / garage for me to play in As Ricey has said above proper kit is the expensive bit, I have 5 or 6 spray guns ranging from the cheapest at £20 up to my baby the Devilbiss at about £600 and that is not a really expensive one I also run 2 compressors 1 for the air fed resp and one for the spray gun then it gets complicated as you also need air lines for paint and lines for tools as the tools have an oil feed so you can't share them. You need to get the use out of it to make it worthwhile buying everything! Keep an eye on my progress - http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/95821-the-zed-shed-part-deux-build-try-again-p11/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzard27 Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 deffo coming to visit then Keyser id love to have a proper garage but im still saving to buy a house at the moment too lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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