Painted GTE Bumper

[gunner1x1]

Whats the chances of removing the paint from the bottom of a sprayed GTE bumper and getting the dark grey bottom back to anywhere near as it should be, or would the paint have ruined it?

Cheers

Mike

[Benn]

Would think if its been doing well you wont get it back to a nice looking plastic.

[Jack]

Just paint over it. IIRC the bottom bit isn't textured so you won't lose anything with a lick of paint.

[AlexW]

Just paint over it. IIRC the bottom bit isn't textured so you won't lose anything with a lick of paint.

correct, just paint it, the plastic underneath isnt great, easyer to paint it.

Edit: My 700th post lol

[GTE999]

Just paint over it. IIRC the bottom bit isn't textured so you won't lose anything with a lick of paint.

ditto

[gunner1x1]

correct, just paint it, the plastic underneath isnt great, easyer to paint it.

Edit: My 700th post lol

Thanks guys, thats one option but then it would not match the side skirts and rear bumper skirt, and I don't like the look of painted side skirts:(

Cheers

Mike

[Leeboo]

Paint the front skirt, side skirts and rear bumper thingy with that Upol (I think) plastic paint, its on ebay and is a decent match for the original colour!

I done my sideskirts with them and they are a close match to my unpainted bumpers.

[gunner1x1]

Paint the front skirt, side skirts and rear bumper thingy with that Upol (I think) plastic paint, its on ebay and is a decent match for the original colour!

I done my sideskirts with them and they are a close match to my unpainted bumpers.

Nice one mate I will take a look at it:thumb:

Cheers

Mike

[chimp007_uk]

my gte bumpers were sprayed all white including the lips.

just rubbed them backa nd sprayed them black :)

Top job!

[craig green]

The plastic is a pish yellow colour anyway. The grey lip is a textured finish sprayed on. The whole bumper is sprayed if its from a mk1 SR for example.

As said, UPOL do a textured dark grey to match GM plastics. I've only ever seen it on ebay. But someone on here did some skirts with it & they looked mint. far better than bare plastic & obviously they wont fade like bare plastic will.

[gunner1x1]

The plastic is a pish yellow colour anyway. The grey lip is a textured finish sprayed on. The whole bumper is sprayed if its from a mk1 SR for example.

As said, UPOL do a textured dark grey to match GM plastics. I've only ever seen it on ebay. But someone on here did some skirts with it & they looked mint. far better than bare plastic & obviously they wont fade like bare plastic will.

Thanks Craig.

Cheers

Mike

[Jack]

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Expensive! :eek:

[gunner1x1]

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Expensive! :eek:

Thanks mate.:thumb: Yes it's a bit on the expensive side, but it will save a hell of alot of hassle, so it's worth it.

Cheers

Mike