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04-13-2012, 08:37 PM | #1 |
Front bumper question
Hi All,
Last year, I had a little run in with a snow bank: My yaris spun out of control and hit a snow bank and caused my bumper to crack. I've been ignoring the issue since I had no money for a new bumper. I was looking at getting a new bumper but it's at least $300 to get one painted same color as my car. Question here is: If I buy a primed bumper, how hard is it to do the paint job myself? What is needed and any advice would be great. Thank you all!
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04-13-2012, 08:42 PM | #2 |
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I would say "don't try this", in general, but....
It depends on your tolerance for flaws. There will still be sanding, prepping and primering, then painting in a dust-free environment with good quality paint, then clear coat, then wet or color sanding, then polishing. Blazing blue will also be very difficult to color match, and if you're buying paint in a can, you'd be taking a chance to get lucky on the color. I've been too chicken to try it.
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04-13-2012, 08:56 PM | #3 |
So sounds like I should just go for the bumper that they paint for you?
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04-13-2012, 09:55 PM | #4 |
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If you've no experience at all, then yes.
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