Painting Bumperettes - DIY - (now with after mounted pics)
06-04-2011, 04:11 PM
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It's now been a few months and I was wondering how it looks. Is it durable or has the paint peeled off? I was going to buy from BumperPlugs but I might just try this DIY instead. A lot more fun!
06-04-2011, 04:29 PM
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Great DIY. I have the paint to do mine and I'm just waiting for it to stop raining in Calgary! I have to do it in the garage as my wife won't let me spray paint in the basement. 
06-04-2011, 08:10 PM
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Looks great. I may have to do that
One easy way to remove pebbling is acetone. It actually disolves plastic and rubber, but not so rapidly you can't manage it. Soak a clean, smooth rag with acetone and rub lightly until the pebbling is gone. Much easier than sanding. A pretty good paint and body guy taught me that.
One easy way to remove pebbling is acetone. It actually disolves plastic and rubber, but not so rapidly you can't manage it. Soak a clean, smooth rag with acetone and rub lightly until the pebbling is gone. Much easier than sanding. A pretty good paint and body guy taught me that.
06-05-2011, 12:14 AM
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It's now been a few months and I was wondering how it looks. Is it durable or has the paint peeled off? I was going to buy from BumperPlugs but I might just try this DIY instead. A lot more fun!
06-12-2011, 01:50 AM
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Nice DIY. I may have to try that...
06-13-2011, 08:01 PM
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Newbie paints plastics
You did well, given the part is hard to get paint to stick, not O Peel! I paint plastic parts that I make... You have chosen one of the hardest things to paint. Lot's of oil with molded P parts. Then mold release on top of that, and it gives off more oil residue out of the mold... so not for the timid!. If you ever want something similar.. Happy to help, or do it No Charge! At this point... you did a fine job. Showing a few examples of plastic and rubber painting, becasue even pro painters sometimes dont like painting the soft stuff! Buzz
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