Rattle Can Spraying

5th May 2009, 19:50

Some nob has damaged my bumper (The black trim). I take great care and pride in my car and its really bugging me that i have a mint R Reg car and the rear end looks so tatty.

I've been looking at rear flat arch bumpers on ebay and came across one but its not 'Venition Red', the colour i'm after. Its a bergindy red.

I've rung the seller and he said it could easily be sprayed with rattle cans.

What sort of quality would this look like? How much would it cost to do it my self? (Primer, paint, Laqure etc)

On the other hand, what sort of price would a local professional charge just for the rear bumper to be sprayed, the same colour as the car? (if you live local to Bedford, and know a local sprayer, PM me)

Thanks.

5th May 2009, 19:52

You mean the removable plastic trims?

If this is what you mean i did all mine on the 106 and turned out pretty good tbh just need to prep it properly.

5th May 2009, 19:53

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Originally Posted by Bickerton

You mean the removable plastic trims?

If this is what you mean i did all mine on the 106 and turned out pretty good tbh just need to prep it properly.

NO

Rear Bumper!!! The actual bumper

Not the black bit of the bumper, but the paint under the bumper.

5th May 2009, 19:58

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Originally Posted by dannyboy2005

Some nob has damaged my bumper (The black trim). i have a mint R Reg car and the rear end looks so tatty.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannyboy2005

NO

Rear Bumper!!! The actual bumper

Not the black bit of the bumper, but the paint under the bumper.

Sorry assumed from your post you meant "the black trim" go to a bodyshiop for a quote, will be £60-£250

5th May 2009, 19:59

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Originally Posted by Bickerton

Sorry assumed from your post you meant "the black trim" go to a bodyshiop for a quote, will be £60-£250

Seriously? I was thinking £30 - £50 the very most

Anyone else had this done/ any ideas.

5th May 2009, 20:00

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Originally Posted by Bickerton

Sorry assumed from your post you meant "the black trim" go to a bodyshiop for a quote, will be £60-£250

this guy is right with his quote estimation, i just paid £150 for a vts back bumper.

5th May 2009, 20:01

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Originally Posted by dannyboy2005

Seriously? I was thinking £30 - £50 the very most

Anyone else had this done/ any ideas.

If you mean entire bumper the prices i gave are about right

5th May 2009, 20:01

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Originally Posted by dannyboy2005

Seriously? I was thinking £30 - £50 the very most

Anyone else had this done/ any ideas.

if you went to halfords, bought 1 plastic primer, one colour, one lacquer, some wet and dry for prepping you would be spending £20 to £25.

5th May 2009, 20:02

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Originally Posted by J222JRA

if you went to halfords, bought 1 plastic primer, one colour, one lacquer, some wet and dry for prepping you would be spending £20 to £25.

And wouldn't be enough for a bumper

5th May 2009, 20:03

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Originally Posted by Bickerton

And wouldn't be enough for a bumper

very true, im thinking 2 of each can atleast.

5th May 2009, 20:17

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Originally Posted by J222JRA

very true, im thinking 2 of each can atleast.

I agree.

Thats a HELL OF ALOT of money for some plastic to be sprayed. Its not even colour coded and don't require the black to be re-sprayed.. It is litterly the 'Vallence' i need spraying.

Thanks

5th May 2009, 20:18

make sure yor prep your garage or where your spraying aswell

right temp, moisture, ect dont want it looking naff

5th May 2009, 20:30

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Originally Posted by liam-o

make sure yor prep your garage or where your spraying aswell

right temp, moisture, ect dont want it looking naff

I don't really want to spray it my self, only as a last resort.

5th May 2009, 20:36

i tryed spraying a bumper on my last car, spent like £50 on paint and tools etc, when it was done it looked crap and i had to pay £150 to get it done professionally

5th May 2009, 20:36

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Originally Posted by J222JRA

i tryed spraying a bumper on my last car, spent like £50 on paint and tools etc, when it was done it looked crap and i had to pay £150 to get it done professionally

Boss at work rattle canned his zafira bumpers, looks proper wank

5th May 2009, 20:40

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Originally Posted by Bickerton

Boss at work rattle canned his zafira bumpers, looks proper wank

you can always tell when its a DIY job. you can get away with small bits but bumpers and other big stuff, get it done right lol

5th May 2009, 20:48

Ok.

Lets turn it round.

Basically my bumper had been smashed into by some dick on a motorbike. Dented the whole boot and fooked the bumper. Luckly it wern't a wright off and we came to a gentlemans agreement that he would repair it. Luckly he worked in a body shop and he paid to do it and he salvaged the parts, £750 total bill to him.

Came out lovely part from the BLACK PLASTIC on the bumper, it was a matt, bumpy finish. They refused to rectify it so lived with it.

Someone hit me in the car park and drove off. There was no damage at all bar a tiny bit of flaking of the bumper (Don't forget, the black plastic bit)

It got worse and worse and i decided to STEAM CLEAN it off at dads works.

Being a dick head, i got impatent after a hour and a half and as some parts stuck better then others i got so close to the bumper (Black Bit) that i burnt it and its gone all 'Shreaded' effect.

What i suggested to dad is that I sand and fill where i've burnt the bumper then get it resprayed. Would that be a cheaper altertantive?

5th May 2009, 20:51

Imo you need to do all or none of the bumper bud

5th May 2009, 20:51

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Originally Posted by dannyboy2005

Ok.

Lets turn it round.

Basically my bumper had been smashed into by some dick on a motorbike. Dented the whole boot and fooked the bumper. Luckly it wern't a wright off and we came to a gentlemans agreement that he would repair it. Luckly he worked in a body shop and he paid to do it and he salvaged the parts, £750 total bill to him.

Came out lovely part from the BLACK PLASTIC on the bumper, it was a matt, bumpy finish. They refused to rectify it so lived with it.

Someone hit me in the car park and drove off. There was no damage at all bar a tiny bit of flaking of the bumper (Don't forget, the black plastic bit)

It got worse and worse and i decided to STEAM CLEAN it off.

Being a dick head, i got impatent as some parts stuck better then others and got so close to the bumper (Black Bit) that i burnt it and its gone all 'Shreaded' effect.

What i suggested to dad is that I sand and fill where i've burnt the bumper then get it resprayed. Would that be a cheaper altertantive?

first of all mate, could you get some pictures up??

if it was me, personally i would find a local bodyshop and ask for a quote, just to see how much it would be.

5th May 2009, 20:52

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Originally Posted by J222JRA

first of all mate, could you get some pictures up??

if it was me, personally i would find a local bodyshop and ask for a quote, just to see how much it would be.

I'm on it mate!

5th May 2009, 21:16

The Car is 'Venition Red' not pink. I hope thats good enough for you to understand what i mean with the black bumper. bearing in mind it was almost getting dark out so tried my best. Some of the new bumer that they sprayed on is still on the old bumper, its stuck so well i can't get it off.

Thanks

5th May 2009, 21:26

that my friend is not good. i wouldnt waste my money trying to do it my self, i would save up and get it done by a professional

5th May 2009, 21:27

You can clearly see over spray but they wont admit to it.

its not as bad as it looks. I don't think the light dose it justice because of shadows etc.

5th May 2009, 21:30

Surely you could just try and buy a new rear bumper. Venitian Red isn't a rare colour.

5th May 2009, 21:32

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Originally Posted by Pieface

Surely you could just try and buy a new rear bumper. Venitian Red isn't a rare colour.

Mate, i've been looking on eGay for the last 3 months. Only came across one bumper and that was in SHIT condition. Laquire and scratched all over.

It is a rare colour, believe me. type in 'venition Red' on eBay and see what comes up.

5th May 2009, 21:33

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Originally Posted by Pieface

Surely you could just try and buy a new rear bumper. Venitian Red isn't a rare colour.

could be the cheapest option, however i find that when im after buying something i can never find it lol typical

5th May 2009, 21:38

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Originally Posted by J222JRA

could be the cheapest option, however i find that when im after buying something i can never find it lol typical

I would rather a whole new valance and bumper, although the valance is in MINT condition, thus wanting the black part re-sprayed. I've got a mint conditon car and hate the thuoght when people are behind me admiring the car and see the bumper, people look at me and think young lad = thrashed car.

I'll see what a few body shops would say.

Thanks
Dan

5th May 2009, 21:41

I found one on eBay but its a 2001 bumper, is that a Mk2? Would that be the same colouor red as venition red?

19th July 2009, 18:20

back bumper is same on mk2 as mk1 and my saxo is venitian red. lol. i'd say it rare-ish tbh.

20th July 2009, 18:11

when it comes to paintwork pro' is the best option,
it's so easy for the paint to fry or speckle when done DIY,
see if the bodyshop would consider only pinting the minimum and blending it in rather than doing a full job
this may cut down the cost,
have you tried hunting around scrappies?
get the yellow pages out and see what you can find many might even post, could save you a bit.