Important! : Spraying my front bumper myself!

1. Sheppie501 L-plater Joined: Sep 2009 Bristol Posts: 78 Saxo 1.0 almost dead

   #1 25th February 2010, 21:07

   I need some advice on whether i should spray my front bumper myself or get it done professional?
   
   
   ive added up all the costs and it should come to about 25 pounds for 5 cans of a main coat (the bumper is already primed )
   
   and the same for gelcoat finish
   
   is it worth it ?
   
   Zebadees Saxo Progress Thread:
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...adees+saxo+1.0
2. Marc-360 L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 Doncaster Posts: 95

   #2 25th February 2010, 21:11

   Wouldnt myself with such a large area. What colour you doing it.
3. paulydixon Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2003 Consett, NE Posts: 861 Saxo

   #3 25th February 2010, 21:13

   It won't match colour wise, the finish will be poor and inevitably it will flake off.
   
   That's the truth
4. LouisUK Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 615

   #4 25th February 2010, 21:16

   Don't expect good results doing it on the cheap. Never works
5. Sheppie501 L-plater Joined: Sep 2009 Bristol Posts: 78 Saxo 1.0 almost dead

   #5 25th February 2010, 21:17

   my saxo is green but i was guna do the front bumper black to match the back
   and eventualy do teh sides iswell
6. karlh944 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 wisbech Posts: 1627 seat ibiza track car

   #6 25th February 2010, 21:22

   depends really if your good with a spray can. i did my back bumper and thats came out really good for doing it on the cheap
7. Sheppie501 L-plater Joined: Sep 2009 Bristol Posts: 78 Saxo 1.0 almost dead

   #7 25th February 2010, 21:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by karlh944 depends really if your good with a spray can. i did my back bumper and thats came out really good for doing it on the cheap

   how many coats did u put on that? looks like a good job (Y)
8. karlh944 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 wisbech Posts: 1627 seat ibiza track car

   #8 25th February 2010, 21:32

   truth 2 coast of primer then 2 of the colour u wish and then 1 coat of clear lacquer
   
   dont look to bad just for a time being job so might just leave it now
9. Sheppie501 L-plater Joined: Sep 2009 Bristol Posts: 78 Saxo 1.0 almost dead

   #9 25th February 2010, 21:35

   ye does look arite, its nuff expensive for pro spray so im proper stuck in the middle here :/
10. karlh944 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 wisbech Posts: 1627 seat ibiza track car

    #10 25th February 2010, 21:41

    yer i kno what you mean i was just same so fort f**k it ill do it see what it looks like lol
    
    have a go at it just take your time at it like u say 25 to do it your self and find it looks good or 100+ for the pros to do it

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11. Snakedoc1987 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Cannock Posts: 123 Saxo 1.6VTR

    #11 27th February 2010, 18:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sheppie501 ye does look arite, its nuff expensive for pro spray so im proper stuck in the middle here :/

    remember most of what bodyshops charge is going to be prep work
    
    sanding priming
    sanding agen
    and agen and agen until its totally smooth
    
    im prety good with a spray can so if i was going to do it i would
    
    just make sure that you spend alot of time sanding smoothing it out
    
    Eg//
    
    sand with 80 grit first
    then say 200 grit
    and so and so forth until your using 1600 grit paper for a smooth finish
    
    the more time you spend smoothing it out the better the finish is going to be,
    if you still dont feel confident ask a bodyshop how much it wud be if you did all the prep work and even primered it first i eckon it would be a lot lower as they only ahve to spray the colour and laquer and then rub it down so half the jobs already done for them
    
    hope this makes sense as i have around a thousand things going thru my brain at mo lol
12. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #12 27th February 2010, 19:55

    imo, will look as bad as your seat covers if you did it yourself. its nots a straight panel like that fella's possi blue rear bumper he sprayed
13. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

    #13 28th February 2010, 12:06

    do it ya sen pal not that hard tbh
14. taitypot106 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 tyne and wear Posts: 567 saxo 1.1i desire

    #14 1st March 2010, 16:07

    you can get airbrush kits fairly cheap, which you could use again and again if it works out well, i got one for 40 quid and its much neater and more accurate than a spray can, granted still not professional but alot better than a can
15. si_147 Newbie Joined: Sep 2009 sheffield Posts: 29 Alfa romeo 147. citroen saxo, furio

    #15 1st March 2010, 16:38

    I did my front bumper my self and came out alot better than i thought it was going to. just one thing like snakedoc said is just make it as smoth as possible, thats the only regret with doing mine. abit of it is abit rough, but colour's fine and i did it 3 months ago jet washed it and it hasnt flaked yet so..
16. user_26679 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Bognor Regis, WEST SUSSEX Posts: 641 Mauritius Blue VTR (Track)

    #16 1st March 2010, 17:30

    good luck lol worth a go
17. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

    #17 1st March 2010, 19:13

    saves ya a lot of money doing it ya self pal have ya had a go yet then m8 ??
18. Phsyco_Paff Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 South East Posts: 2015 Phase 2 vts

    #18 1st March 2010, 19:27

    Dont listen to all the dont do it yourselth whores check my progress thread theres a bit in there with pictures.
    
    Are you good with spray cans ? dont use halfords shite.
    
    A Pic of a proper can job and it hasnt even been detailed yet ?......
    
    
19. Boosted Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Malta Posts: 359 1.5D Saxo Mk1

    #19 1st March 2010, 20:51

    thats nice sh*t you did with a spray can! +1 for you
20. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

    #20 1st March 2010, 20:57

    did my front bumper with cans too heres a quick pic..... if you take your time do it right the finish can be the same.
    
    Color match:
    
    
    Shine/Quality:
    
21. Sheppie501 L-plater Joined: Sep 2009 Bristol Posts: 78 Saxo 1.0 almost dead

    #21 3rd March 2010, 22:42

    what cans should i use cus i was guna use halfords lol
22. taitypot106 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 tyne and wear Posts: 567 saxo 1.1i desire

    #22 4th March 2010, 00:06

    halfords are shit, id look for some other type if you can =]