some numpty sprayed bumper

1. Jamie0311 Newbie Joined: Jul 2011 Somerset Posts: 9 Saxo VTR

   #1 30th July 2011, 14:10

   Basically the numpty who had my vtr before me sprayed the bumpers black straight onto the plastic (i don't even know if it was proper plastic paint) and its now flaking off horribly.
   
   What's the best way to get rid of the paint?
   
   i've thought about sanding but wasn't sure if that would damage the plastic, i've also wondered if some kind of plastic friendly paint stripper would do the job?
   
   any advice is appreciated
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 30th July 2011, 14:15

   Your going to need wet/dry paper 1st with plently of water,then see what it looks like ie does the bumper need respraying.
   
   Steve.
3. Jamie0311 Newbie Joined: Jul 2011 Somerset Posts: 9 Saxo VTR

   #3 30th July 2011, 14:19

   what grain would you recommend? the paint looks very thin maybe just the one coat.
   
   thanks
4. LScottBell Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001

   #4 30th July 2011, 14:47

   Sounds like he has just sprayed straight onto the plastic without sanding it to give the paint something to bite to. You need to sand it all off and either get it resprayed or do it yourself.
   
   Any pics?
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 30th July 2011, 14:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jamie0311 what grain would you recommend? the paint looks very thin maybe just the one coat. thanks

   800 grade mate.
   
   
   Steve.
6. Jamie0311 Newbie Joined: Jul 2011 Somerset Posts: 9 Saxo VTR

   #6 30th July 2011, 15:10

   
   
   
   
   
   
   Its the same with the side trim also, looks shockingly bad
7. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #7 30th July 2011, 15:16

   I'd just sand it all off and then respray it properly either yourself or get a sprayer to do it coz I doubt its gonna come off without makin a few marks on the plastic
8. tom_lloyd_4 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 alton hampshire Posts: 348 97 mk1 vtr 85 LR 90

   #8 30th July 2011, 16:04

   could try a strong pressure washer to get it off
9. Jamie0311 Newbie Joined: Jul 2011 Somerset Posts: 9 Saxo VTR

   #9 30th July 2011, 18:44

   i clean it mostly with a pressure washer but not a really powerful one, and bumper spray seems to say that i dont need to primer beforehand, is this advisable?
10. LEWIS1234 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 guisborough Posts: 120 saxo vtr mk2 black

    #10 30th July 2011, 20:43

    ye he hasnt keyed it off mate just sprayed it which is cauding the paint to flake you could try sanding it back and feathering it out but it might need completly redoing. fizzy tins arnt the best to spray it with either mate