Paint Issue
save your money, and repaint it from scratch.
my hood looks like a red/white dalmation.
I'm going to get a CF hood, trunk and evo wing..and take the rest to the shop to have it painted with proper paint. and 3M the paintjob
it sucks, i know
my hood looks like a red/white dalmation.
I'm going to get a CF hood, trunk and evo wing..and take the rest to the shop to have it painted with proper paint. and 3M the paintjob
it sucks, i know
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I wanna see what I have to look forward to in the future.
Thanks.
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my hood looks so bad bec. of rockchip, thats why i got a cf hood and got a 3m on it.
cf hood , trunk ,and evo wing huh, if I were you I'd put that $ towards something else but thats me ...I have the hood and don't get me wrong it looks nice but for how long?? My hood is 2 years old and it's starting the ugly phase(white spots coming through)so now I have to get it painted or recoated so now my hoods price goes up from $800 to $1000,and this is just the hood.Good luck with whatever you do....
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the CF hood isnt a half bad idea... but that still doesnt help with the bumper... and i know what you mean with the knicks outta the hood,
looks like im making speed holes.
I tried touch-up painting that, but it just didnt come out right... but for 11$ its worth another shot... maybe i just put the clear coat on too soon...
looks like im making speed holes.
I tried touch-up painting that, but it just didnt come out right... but for 11$ its worth another shot... maybe i just put the clear coat on too soon...
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when applying touch up paint...you have to make sure the surface is enitrely clean of any wax/soap/oil/road grime that might prevent the touch up paint from adhering to the bumper. Did you let it thoroughly dry? Sorry for your pain.
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if you are in Canada go to NAPA and give them the paint code, they will mix spray bomb for you. mask of the entire area with damage (whole corner) sand it all down, start with 120 or so and work up to 400, then clean with a good grease remover etc, then spray with a plastic clear primer, then spray the bumper. you will notice slight difference if you look, but nothing like that. you can have the paint mixed with the clear or buy a separate can of clear. you will be good to go.
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if you are in Canada go to NAPA and give them the paint code, they will mix spray bomb for you. mask of the entire area with damage (whole corner) sand it all down, start with 120 or so and work up to 400, then clean with a good grease remover etc, then spray with a plastic clear primer, then spray the bumper. you will notice slight difference if you look, but nothing like that. you can have the paint mixed with the clear or buy a separate can of clear. you will be good to go.
and we have napa here in the states too...
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well at NAPA a can of spray is about 24.00, no extra if you have it mixed with the clear, otherwise can of clear cost you about 30.00 as well, use a good cleaner like spray 9 or something, no hard solvent or you will melt the plastic (slightly) sandpaper cost you about 10.00 so all and all about 50.00 or less incl tape and stuff and your off, its not hard, take your time. Either remove the bumper or cover your car when you are doing it.
