Black Bump Strips

1. GoochyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Lichfield Posts: 1744 Black Saxo VTR MK2

   #1 18th November 2009, 21:59

   Hi All, Waiting for a nice day to do this....
   looking at painting all my bump strips black,
   1. Whats the best process for doing so?
   2. how do you get the side strips off?
   3. Is it best jacking it all up etc then taking everything off?
   
   Thanks Guys
2. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #2 18th November 2009, 22:05

   You could take the bumper etc.. off but it would be easier to leave everything on and just mask it up properly.
   
   Then its just a case sanding all the plastic down using a fairly coarse paper and then a much smoother grade.
   
   Then spray approx. 3 coats of plastic primer, leaving about half hour between coats.
   
   Once the primer is fully dry give it a light sand then spray 3/4 coats of the chosen black. Finally once this is dry spray on 3 coats of laquer.

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3. GoochyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Lichfield Posts: 1744 Black Saxo VTR MK2

   #3 18th November 2009, 22:10

   You think its easier to leave the bumpers on then ??
   Hows best to do the sides ?? - leave them on?
4. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #4 18th November 2009, 22:23

   Well it depends if you've got the time and patience to take everything off. But i think you can do just as good a job by leaving them on if the conditions are right.
   
   Just make sure you take your time and mask everything off properly, and sand down all the strips so they are perfectly smooth for the best finish.
5. GoochyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Lichfield Posts: 1744 Black Saxo VTR MK2

   #5 18th November 2009, 22:37

   so " wet 'n' dry " would be the best method ??
6. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #6 18th November 2009, 22:45

   Yeah use wet and dry paper. I wouldnt use it wet though like you would refurbing alloys.
   
   Coarse first, then fine to get it really smooth. Then just wipe them down with a slightly damp cloth to get rid of the dust, then when there dry start spraying.

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7. GoochyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Lichfield Posts: 1744 Black Saxo VTR MK2

   #7 18th November 2009, 23:02

   Nice one for all the help mate...i've officially thanked you
8. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #8 18th November 2009, 23:17

   Looking to do this on mine aswell, can you do some before and after pics mate and possibly a spet by step pic.
9. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #9 18th November 2009, 23:51

   no probs mate
10. user_25474 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 merthyr tydfil with all the jarges Posts: 654 Indigo S2 Rallye

    #10 19th November 2009, 00:04

    also looking to do this thanks chris
11. GoochyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Lichfield Posts: 1744 Black Saxo VTR MK2

    #11 19th November 2009, 07:27

    Photoshop done.
    Before
    
    
    After
    
    
    When i do it i can add process pics aswell
12. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

    #12 19th November 2009, 10:46

    how much is that lowered by on the second pic?
13. raul0 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 1112 Wicked Red Furio

    #13 19th November 2009, 12:10

    gna do this on mine but proberly taking off the bump strips due to ordering some wrong clips which i can use for this. Don't no which shade of black i going to do though i think proberly matt black.
14. GoochyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Lichfield Posts: 1744 Black Saxo VTR MK2

    #14 19th November 2009, 13:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Hazmanscoop how much is that lowered by on the second pic?

    No idea...just a photoshop...im Going to lower 40mm front + 60mm rear - when i got the money