mundman

Maybe this is a question for the Plug Guy so Eric, feel free to chime in. My car was rear ended for the rear bumper cover had to be replaced. the bumperettes were scuffed. The shop said they could be cleaned, refinished, renewed, whatever. They could not be painted because of the oils in the (plastic?). The paint would break down in time.

Is this true? The shop said there is a paintable bumperette but he believes not for my 2001 C2. He said he would try again to get them. I really think the painted AS bumperettes look better. INPUT?

LVDell

Sounds like they are giving you a line of BS. You really need to talk to Eric about this. Preperation is the key.

Hopefully he will chime in. If I were you I would just ping him anyway.

marlinspike

He might not be giving you BS, though he might be wrong. A lot of body shops out there just have an aversion to painting plastic bits.

LVDell

What's the difference?

marlinspike

If it's BS you walk away saying "What an a-hole." If he's just wrong you walk away knowing he's either overly cautious or just isn't 100% on the ball.

mundman

This is the body shop that the P-dealer uses so I believe(maybe a mistake) he knows his stuff.

LVDell

That doesn't mean sqwuat.

You should see the crappy work the local shop that PCar dealer uses here. 3 or 4 years ago they were great. Now, full of BS, cut corners, failed promises, etc, etc, etc.

marlinspike

You want the best body work you don't go to the dealer shop, you go to the shop that's for guys that build custom hot rods, which dealers hate to use because they are $$$$

Eric - Plug Guy

We produce flawless, smooth factory-matched finishes on that very same material, so we will be happy to help you if you want to go the painted route.

Just email me for details: eric@bumperplugs.com

True, most shops are not going to take the time, material and tediousness of this project to heart. Our crew does just that, day in and day out. That's why we're here for you!

ltc

Eric has painted the rear bumperettes on my Lapis Blue 996TT and my Polar Silver 968 Cab. Perfect match. Highly recommended

https://rennlist.com/forums/attachme...hmentid=102511

http://www.bumperplugs.com/links.html
(that's my 996TT at the top left of the page)

SANDOVAL

Eric is Painting my TT bumperettes as we speak this will be the 4th set he has done for me. Everytime the work is flawless. All of his products are like this. Keep up the good work Eric!

P-Car fanatic

Eric did the bumperettes on my Zenith Blue 996 C2 - they are of a very high standard of workmanship

worth every penny

snaproll

Trade the car in on a 2002 or later model. Engine and chassis improvements and painted bumperettes are standard!

Rob in WA

Eric did a great job on my '01 bumperettes too.

I got a quote from a body shop before I sent them to Eric for 2x what he charges.

mundman

Are they the stock bumperettes just painted or are they different part numbers from stock?