Black Bumpers...

1. RachBabyX Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Cheshire Posts: 441 furio ;)

   #1 1st August 2010, 16:46

   i would like to change the black plastic door panels and black pieces on the bumpers to a gloss black or white... but how would i do that.? what type of paint would i need so it sticks to the plastic properly? x
2. user_38172 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Scarborough Posts: 914 1.4 furio white

   #2 1st August 2010, 16:48

   people use sand paper on the bumpers and then 3 layers of primer, paint and lacquer

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3. user_31231 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Derby Posts: 1153 VW Passat 1.9tdi 150

   #3 1st August 2010, 17:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stormjojo1982 people use sand paper on the bumpers and then 3 layers of primer, paint and lacquer

   dont use normal primer it will flake and fall off sand down and use plastic primer then paint etc
4. user_43898 Established Member Joined: May 2010 leicester Posts: 1446 Clio 182 Inferno

   #4 1st August 2010, 18:01

   also to get a better finish your best off removing the trims and bumpers, you dont need to but i found you get a better finish if the trims are laying flat, reduces the chance of any runs in the paint , and remember several lighter coats are better than one or two heavy coats

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5. RachBabyX Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Cheshire Posts: 441 furio ;)

   #5 1st August 2010, 18:04

   you have all helped loads thankss
6. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

   #6 1st August 2010, 18:06

   they take alot of prep work to remove the texture and to get a good job
7. RachBabyX Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Cheshire Posts: 441 furio ;)

   #7 1st August 2010, 18:08

   do the black trims just clip off, even the bumper bits.?
8. user_35102 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 808 1.0i flat arch admiral blue saxo

   #8 1st August 2010, 18:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RachBabyX do the black trims just clip off, even the bumper bits.?

   the bump strips on the side can be removed but the ones on the bumper are attached to the bumper so your going to have to remove the bumpers
9. RachBabyX Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Cheshire Posts: 441 furio ;)

   #9 1st August 2010, 18:16

   Okiess Thanks for the help guys
10. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

    #10 1st August 2010, 18:35

    Take them to a body shop an let them do it
11. ---RoBsTeRz--- Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Bookham, Surrey Posts: 1000 53 Saxo VTR

    #11 2nd August 2010, 11:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 3cott Take them to a body shop an let them do it

    Exactly what i would do as im soo lazy, but is good to have a crack yourself and doesnt seem too difficult just have to be patient, having said that im not going to have a pop at it
12. Lewiswhitlock Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 southampton Posts: 591 1.4 8v 52 plate icelandic grey furio

    #12 2nd August 2010, 22:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 3cott Take them to a body shop an let them do it

    100% with this