[PICS] Bumper Paint Repair ( BEFORE AND AFTER PICS)

**dougie_504** · 29-10-2010 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by imaxsameer

What do you mean by cut and buff and at what step should i do it?

Ill post more pics tomorow going to do it again, is clear coat necessary?

Also how important is it to wear a mask when painting?

Use cut and polish, then a mechanical buffer after you paint. This has to be done to achieve the best finish unless you have an oven etc.

Clear coat is necessary to get a glossy appearance and to protect the paint from weather.

Wear a mask. They're cheap - don't risk it!

And I wouldn't bother to sand the primer. If you prime then paint another day you should wipe it down with grease remover or meth spirits or something to make sure it's clean/dry for paint.
You need to sand the surface of the panel very well, down to probably 400 or even 800 grit. 270 won't give you a glassy finish.

**imaxsameer** · 29-10-2010 01:16 PM

Okay so I started doing it today as a second attempt:

1. Original Suffup:
http://img259.imageshack.us/i/img0384.png
2. Sanded down 120grit:
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/5760/img0387nw.jpg
3. Sanded down 270grit:
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/5097/img0388d.jpg
4. Sanded down 800grit:
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/8942/img0389rr.jpg
5. Area masked up properly:
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/7199/img0391e.jpg
http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/1415/img0393yn.jpg
6. First coat lightly
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/373/img0394h.jpg

Looks good so far. Any comments?

**imaxsameer** · 29-10-2010 04:15 PM

Okay paint is on 3rd coat and it set to dry. I have removed all tape etc and the results look pleasing. Well a lot better than they did before the job.

**dougie_504** · 29-10-2010 06:27 PM

Did you prime it this time? There's no primer picture and I can still see the deeper scratches under the paint?

**imaxsameer** · 29-10-2010 08:50 PM

I did this job before fully primed etc it came out real thick and was coming out. To fix, i sanded and cleaned and painted. I didnt use prime, didn't want it to be thick. Also is clear coat necessary?

**imaxsameer** · 29-10-2010 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by imaxsameer

I did this job before fully primed etc it came out real thick and was coming out. To fix, i sanded and cleaned and painted. I didnt use prime, didn't want it to be thick. Also is clear coat necessary?

Here is the finished job
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/4454/img0396g.jpg
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/4079/img0397mc.jpg
http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/1794/img0398wo.jpg

**dougie_504** · 29-10-2010 10:17 PM

Looks much better mate, good DIY job and props for having a go. Make sure you give it a really good polish to protect the paint.

Not sure about using cut/polish on it without clear though. Same with wax, I've heard wax on a new job isn't a good idea for at least a month?

**Rayle** · 29-10-2010 10:26 PM

Looks good, well done.

**imaxsameer** · 29-10-2010 10:46 PM

Thanks all for helping out. So I am guess ill leave it as it is and continue to use my car as normal? Also no clear coat yeah? And thats probably the best I can get it to blend. I can barely make out the difference unless I look at it from close up angle.

**mugen_ctr** · 29-10-2010 11:00 PM

the rule is if ur gonna go to that lengths, its not worth doin it, as once the paint settles down, u will notice that patch of paint being a different... hence why many say just go for full respray rather than patch an fill job, but good work, seems to look good

**imaxsameer** · 30-10-2010 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by mugen_ctr

the rule is if ur gonna go to that lengths, its not worth doin it, as once the paint settles down, u will notice that patch of paint being a different... hence why many say just go for full respray rather than patch an fill job, but good work, seems to look good

Yeah Its done so much better than the one before and I can pull out another trick to make the side door panel better. I am going to leave it as it is today to continue its drying process (28 degrees today). The area is a little rough but doesn't affect the appearance might matter while washing. I will be today working on the rear side and post results hopefully in evening