So best advice on painting bump stips gloss black ?

1. saxoman1610 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 SUFFOLK Posts: 242 Saxo westcoast 1.4

   #1 13th February 2013, 22:22

   says it in title bump stips are getting tarty and old, i seen saxos with gloss bump stips, best way how to do it, best paint, open to ideas, if theres a guide please post it, much thanks,
2. user_43033 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Bradford Posts: 1490 '02 VTR, '92 106 XSI 16v

   #2 13th February 2013, 22:51

   The best advise ideally would be to have them professionally painted for best results
   
   ...Allthough you will have good results if you were to spray them properly yourself
3. saxoman1610 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 SUFFOLK Posts: 242 Saxo westcoast 1.4

   #3 13th February 2013, 23:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DavidsVTR The best advise ideally would be to have them professionally painted for best results ...Allthough you will have good results if you were to spray them properly yourself

   i can spray quite well had alot of practise on old bikes of mine, just what thickness of primer do i need what build, just because the bumper is textured, just would like advice on paint,
4. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #4 13th February 2013, 23:28

   Plastic primer, High build primer, Flat down, Base coat, Clear coat.
5. Nates-VTR Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 dublin Posts: 1200 saxo 1.6 8v VTR

   #5 14th February 2013, 00:04

   I did the above over a year ago, used a spray gun and still looking good..
   Turned out like so.. prep is key!
6. DAMSK11 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 Cambridgeshire, England Posts: 2180 Saxo 1.1, Fiesta Zetec S

   #6 14th February 2013, 00:56

   As said above.
   
   
7. craigforte20 L-plater Joined: Jan 2013 Newcastle Posts: 44 I own a w reg saxo 1.1 forte

   #7 15th February 2013, 00:45

   any ideas roughly how much i would cost too do it yourself? and professionally? all bump strips
8. DAMSK11 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 Cambridgeshire, England Posts: 2180 Saxo 1.1, Fiesta Zetec S

   #8 15th February 2013, 01:58

   Doing it yourself would be a lot cheaper, plastic primer is £5 - £8, sand paper is usually close to £1 depending on where you buy it, paint would also depend on where you bought it and what sort you used, ranging from £1 - £25 (pro paint). Depending on the finish you want to get, primer could be from £1 - £25.
   
   I sprayed mine in plastic primer, then used some cheap primer from a can on top of that, then used professional paint with a gun on top. Mine has filled the texture of the strips ok.
   
   All depends on what finish you want. Taking it to a paint sprayed could cost all different amounts depending on who you take it too.
9. craigforte20 L-plater Joined: Jan 2013 Newcastle Posts: 44 I own a w reg saxo 1.1 forte

   #9 15th February 2013, 17:42

   okay mate thanks, i aint that bothered aslong as its a decent finish, looking fresh if you get me