grey bumper paint.

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10-05-09, 09:16 PM
mowgli

grey bumper paint.

I have been hunting round for some decent bumper paint. Finally I got some that I was happy with....

before: (baxters old front bumper)
http://s134.photobucket.com/albums/q...h_P2060030.jpg

after:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...g?t=1241986327

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...g?t=1241986587
products were :
http://s134.photobucket.com/albums/q...ova/th_011.jpg upol primer & upol bumper paint: mid grey

ps. for anyone that doesn't believe you can get flame pink back to red. my car had been out in the sun for 10 years, & then got black overspray on it.
Farecla G3 & lots of elbow grease followed by red colour magic & it is as good as a new one, apart from the scratches.
10-05-09, 09:17 PM
draper

looks like new :cool:
10-05-09, 09:24 PM
mowgli

I know. it scared me. I finished it at about 9.30 the other night, then in the morning with a clear sky it looked stunning.

tbh, there are so many knocks & scratches that once you are about 6ft away, it doesn't look so good. I deliberately didn't do side piccy's cos the doors are getting replaced asap & some git put a styling stripe on with some serious glue that I can't remove yet.
10-05-09, 09:40 PM
bmw156

Quote:

Originally Posted by mowgli

some git put a styling stripe on with some serious glue that I can't remove yet.

fudge wheel?

or that sticky remover stuff from halfords.

and the car looks nice, i need to heat gun my bumpers.

or spray them again
10-05-09, 09:46 PM
mowgli

I've also been toying with the idea of painting the middle bit red.......

views please.
10-05-09, 09:46 PM
draper

no, basicaly
10-05-09, 09:50 PM
mowgli

Quote:

Originally Posted by draper

no, basicaly

fair enough.

i also have a predator spolier to go on. It is red. views on painting it bumper grey.......
10-05-09, 09:52 PM
draper

SR wraparound would go loads better, same colour as the bumpers onbviously
10-05-09, 09:54 PM
mowgli

no, i don't like them. I had one on my old one & it was a git to fit straight

i'm sticking with the predator. & it only cost me a tenner.
10-05-09, 09:56 PM
draper

bargain then, ive had a predator one on an old one, makes a refrshing change from GSi i suppose as its not actually that much bigger
11-05-09, 03:47 PM
mayhem

loods really good! like you just gave them a good clean with bumperblack.

couldnt get hold of that motip stuff i used in the UK?
11-05-09, 04:22 PM
Pistol Pete

Bumpers look like new, as said already. Top job!!
11-05-09, 05:43 PM
novalicous

bumpers look good

top job :thumb:

(runs of to local paint shop) lol
11-05-09, 06:04 PM
Jack

An SR grille would finish that off rather nicely I think
11-05-09, 11:07 PM
mowgli

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razorjack

An SR grille would finish that off rather nicely I think

funny you should say that rj, I'm detouring on sunday morning to pick one up with a flame pink surround.......

http://i.ebayimg.com/06/!BRMooZQBGk~...fBF-Dw~~_1.JPG
11-05-09, 11:09 PM
mowgli

Quote:

Originally Posted by mayhem

loods really good! like you just gave them a good clean with bumperblack.

couldnt get hold of that motip stuff i used in the UK?

nope. they never returned my emails... this u-pol stuff seems to be our equivalent.
03-07-09, 10:21 PM
John

Mike,

A, how much for a tin?
B, where from,
C, how many tins to do both bumpers?
03-07-09, 10:26 PM
mowgli

Quote:

Originally Posted by John H

Mike,

A, how much for a tin?
B, where from,
C, how many tins to do both bumpers?

A. it cost about £15 with the primer..

B. i got them from a local proper motor factors in hinckley (can supply details if necessary)

C. i reckon you'd do 2 bumpers to a can. I stuck it on thick to cover years of ASA-James & baxter's painting... & still have plenty left in the can

give them a ring.. they should tell you who your nearest stockist is

U-POL Head Office (UK)
Totteridge Lane,
London,
N20 OEY

UK Tel: +44 (0)870 8998 220
UK Fax: +44 (0)870 8998 211
03-07-09, 10:53 PM
John

Thanks mike!