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Need advice on colour coding wheel arches and bumpers

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:25 pm
by yellowcard
Im looking at colour coding my wheel arches and front and back bumpers and need some advice.
a couple of people say that if i spray the existing arches and bumpers it will come up really tacky.
how does everyone else go about it?

Re: Need advice on colour coding wheel arches and bumpers

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 5:39 pm
by LoudCorsaGSi
when i bought my car, the rear arch was broken n parts missin so i nicked parts of my other car n jus sprayed ova them, after a while the paint will chip off, i dint undercoat mine therefore u saw the original colour, dnt help i only put 1/2 coats on, but i would sand them sand to smooth, undercoat them, then spray them in the colour of ur choice :thumbs:

Re: Need advice on colour coding wheel arches and bumpers

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:16 pm
by pipz
spraying your bumpers will be fine mate, if you doit properly they will be no different to buying new ones and spraying them.
just take you time and they will come out well. the hardest and most important thing is the prep, get that right and they will look cool.
i think theres some guides on here if your worried.

Re: Need advice on colour coding wheel arches and bumpers

Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:08 pm
by seadoobabe
Just make sure that the surface is smooth and clear of any dirk, chips flakey paint before you start and you'll be fine! :D

Re: Need advice on colour coding wheel arches and bumpers

Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 6:57 pm
by stu_g
good prep work is the key 8)

Re: Need advice on colour coding wheel arches and bumpers

Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 11:31 pm
by Wonderboy
Yea prep is the key. When I done mine I used too low grade of sandpaper and it scratched the plastic :( but they still look... ok... I'm wanting new ones though :)