Upol Mid-Grey

[Acerliam]

Hello, just wondering im looking at spraying my bumpers in upol mid grey, Do you have to prep the bumper or do you just degrease them with white sprites?

Thanks

[scott.parker]

Don't use white spirit, that will leave residue and react, use dilute thinners or pre bought panel wipe.

[Acerliam]

Ok mate cheers, I wasn't quite sure what to use, I thought I'll double check before I start them

[mowgli]

i used lots of traffic film remover & a steam cleaner. then i wiped them down with thinners.

this paint is like piss, you need loads of thin coats of it. it needs to be warm, i was lucky, the day i did mine, it was really sunny.
buy the primer too

[Acerliam]

Ok mate cheers for the info, do they look better if you primer them first?

[mowgli]

no, but the top coat sticks to it a load better

[Acerliam]

Ok mate thanks

[Edd]

I have done my bumpers, plough, spoiler, fuel cap, door handles, etc

all with this method

wipe down with white spirit
no primer
spray on paint

did a few coats leaving ten mins between each

all is perfect

[Acerliam]

Ok Edd cheers for that

[Novasport]

Might be best to key with Scotch Brite first

[Acerliam]

I'll see how I get on, cheers for all the info

[L14MNP]

Definitley key them up.

[boss]

Use red scotch brite then panel wipe addition promotor then the mid gray we do it at work all the time

[Acerliam]

Cheers mate

[Nick J]

Use red scotch brite then panel wipe addition promotor then the mid gray we do it at work all the time

Right on the money.....

[ben doodar]

does anybody know if this is available in 1litre tins suitable for a spray gun?

had a look online but can only find it in aerosol.

[mowgli]

it is aerosol only as far as i know.. any decent paint supplier will be able to tell you

[ben doodar]

it is aerosol only as far as i know.. any decent paint supplier will be able to tell you


Cheers mowgli. Will call my local body shop supplies in the morning.

Just a little hesitant painting my bumpers with aerosol as its quite a large surface area.

Yours seem to be a nice even finish though tbf.

[mowgli]

get one of those clip on trigger things for an aerosol can, its dead easy to use