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DIY bumper scratch removal reccomendations
Posted on 3/1/16 at 9:29 am
Posted on 3/1/16 at 9:29 am
Long story short I have been letting my brother use my my vehicle while his is in the shop. He scratched the bumper. Can this be a DIY project or should I drop $500 for a professional to do it. It isn't my main vehicle so I don't mind just letting it sit there but I also wouldn't mind fixing it myself or having my brother do it.
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Posted on 3/1/16 at 9:33 am to 13SaintTiger
That's one helluva scratch.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 9:34 am to 13SaintTiger
Do it yourself and post pics of the results.
Seriously though, why isn't your brother paying for it?
Seriously though, why isn't your brother paying for it?
Posted on 3/1/16 at 9:34 am to 13SaintTiger
Your brother should pay to fix it... PROFESSIONALLY.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 9:36 am to 13SaintTiger
There are some great tutorials on YouTube. If it's not your primary car go for it. You can always sand and try again
Posted on 3/1/16 at 9:37 am to terd ferguson
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Your brother should pay to fix it... PROFESSIONALLY.
Which he would do but as I said before, it isn't my main driver so I wouldn't mind making it a DIY project.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 9:39 am to 13SaintTiger
You can actually buy all 3 three paint products you need, premixed, in an aerosol can. Then you'll need all the sandpaper , tape, and compound to finish it out (assuming you have a buffer). Also, silver is the absolute worst color to blend, due to the high metallic content.
After all that, it still may look like a bear's butt sewed up with barbed wire.
If it's an old vehicle that's probably OK.
If I could get it fixed for $500, that would be my play.
ETA: also, you need a garage, out of the wind and sun.
After all that, it still may look like a bear's butt sewed up with barbed wire.
If it's an old vehicle that's probably OK.
If I could get it fixed for $500, that would be my play.
ETA: also, you need a garage, out of the wind and sun.
This post was edited on 3/1/16 at 9:41 am
Posted on 3/1/16 at 9:39 am to 13SaintTiger
You gonna drop more than 500 for a pro to buff that out, prime and paint - unless you go to one-eyed bubba on walker south.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 9:40 am to 13SaintTiger
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should I drop $500 for a professional to do it.
your brother should drop $500 to have it fixed
Posted on 3/1/16 at 9:41 am to 13SaintTiger
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I wouldn't mind making it a DIY project.
Depending on the age of the car you may never get the color to match properly. If you like the car and want it to look good, have a pro spray it.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 9:43 am to N2cars
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Also, silver is the absolute worst color to blend, due to the high metallic content.
The car is white.
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You can actually buy all 3 three paint products you need, premixed, in an aerosol can. Then you'll need all the sandpaper , tape, and compound to finish it out (assuming you have a buffer).
Any brand suggestions?
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If it's an old vehicle that's probably OK.
It's almost 10 years old.
This post was edited on 3/1/16 at 9:44 am
Posted on 3/1/16 at 9:44 am to 13SaintTiger
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It's almost 10 years old.
Fact-o-bake
Posted on 3/1/16 at 9:44 am to 13SaintTiger
you arent going to fix this in the driveway very easily. it needs paint. do it your self if its some car you plan on driving till it breaks. if you plan to sell it soon, just clean it up. if you plan to sell it a few years from now, get a pro to do it
Posted on 3/1/16 at 9:46 am to terd ferguson
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Fact-o-bake
no fact-o-bake in TNPosted on 3/1/16 at 9:46 am to 13SaintTiger
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The car is white.
Cool. You went from most difficult to easiest.
Sorry, it looked silver to me. Let me find that website I used.
ETA: Paint
You need primer, base coat (color), and clear.
Watch the vid to see how to blend. I also would buy one of those spray can "handles" they sell at HD or Lowes.
This post was edited on 3/1/16 at 9:50 am
Posted on 3/1/16 at 9:48 am to 13SaintTiger
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scratch
That sounds like something my wife would say. Holy shite, that's wrecked. Is it creased anywhere? If so, a new bumper is in order.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 9:49 am to 13SaintTiger
You can DIY as per Vette Guys instructions but just know that it may well end up looking WORSE when you are done. Good news is that it is white and that tends to blend well.
It isn't metal so it isn't going to rust if you leave it. But painting over it will make it look OK from a distance. You are definitely going to be able to tell up close.
Get a case of beer and spend some quality time with your brother in the garage on a Saturday. Be sure to curse his existence every time you spray paint or have to use the buffer.
It isn't metal so it isn't going to rust if you leave it. But painting over it will make it look OK from a distance. You are definitely going to be able to tell up close.
Get a case of beer and spend some quality time with your brother in the garage on a Saturday. Be sure to curse his existence every time you spray paint or have to use the buffer.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 9:50 am to jbgleason
JB, did it look silver to you?
Posted on 3/1/16 at 9:51 am to 13SaintTiger
You're going to have to sand that down, feather out the gouges, putty it (not deep enough for bondo), sand the putty, prime it, sand it, seal it, paint it while blending it in, and clearcoat it.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 9:52 am to N2cars
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silver is the absolute worst color to blend, due to the high metallic content.
Yea silver can flop a lot of different ways based on a lot of factors. Some you can control and some you can't.
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