evest Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Well I've got the whole weekend to myself so decided to spend today doing something about my unsightly stone-chipped front lip; It will certainly do until I can afford an upgrade! Decided to go matt black - I appreciate I'm not the first to do so! Sandpaper, primer and paint from Halfrauds: Work in progress: Colour coating finished: The light is failing and the paint is still soft so I will refit the bumper tomorrow and post up the finished results! ps - not sure what to do about lacquer/protection - don't want it to go shiny. Any ideas? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Looks . cant you buy a matte lacquer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evest Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 Yeah I think so - but I think even a couple of coats of that can go a bit shiny. Guess it's better than no protection though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 same paint ive been using for some other stuff recently, good stuff looks good i imagine it will be easily chipped though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 I think the front lip will be easily chipped no matter what paint/lacquer is used ......... just a fact of life really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evest Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 As promised - all done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bounty78 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 look miles better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 looks VERY good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 look miles better +1+1+1 love it! gonna do mine next weekend..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 I think the front lip will be easily chipped no matter what paint/lacquer is used ......... just a fact of life really not if there are enough coats and a good clear coat on top and then its baked between coats. will harden up nicely. yes it will eventually chip, but not as badly or as quickly. did you use a plastic primer underneath? if you used ordinary primer then it will peel and chip very quickly and easily. looks good though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evest Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 did you use a plastic primer underneath? if you used ordinary primer then it will peel and chip very quickly and easily. Yeah, I fully sanded off the old paint and used a few coats of plastic primer before the colour coat. Will get some suitable lacquer for it once the paint has hardened properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 ok this may work. this company do a new product: Matt coated film now available for the new range of cars & motorcycles that have been factory painted with a matt finish, please call for details! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 ok this may work. this company do a new product: Matt coated film now available for the new range of cars & motorcycles that have been factory painted with a matt finish, please call for details! GB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 ok this may work. this company do a new product: Matt coated film now available for the new range of cars & motorcycles that have been factory painted with a matt finish, please call for details! GB agreed. if you bear with me i will see if i can do anything price wise as we are using this company for stuff at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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