Bumper paint

[wkokaneeman]

Laurie, I can probably help with the dash lights. I have a spare cluster out of a 97 LSC, black, just like yours, on my work bench, that I plan on doing the blue led conversion on, and white face guages. I can bring it down, and we can use it has a guide, to see what needs to be ordered, and you'll have a head start on yours. Let me know. I'm on vacation next week, and have plenty of time. Text me, or FB pm me.

 

[ONLYTONY]

I used all their products, primer, paint, and clear. I've had problems mixing different brands. I've ruined perfect paint jobs using another brand of clear. If I have to mix brands, I check the ingredients and test it on a scrap piece. Their clear says spray 3-4 wet coats. I found many light coats work as well, with no chance of running. I've found their products to be about the best spray cans I've used. Make sure you wear a good mask. I've used 3 colors, and they all matched perfectly. Anything I paint gets clear coated,no matter what kind of paint.

 

[UltimateSVT]

Never be afraid to do something on your car. Even if it's a challenge. You have to push your own limits sometimes to learn new things.

 

[dnsherrill]

I have LSC bumper covers to put on, both have some minor scuffs (0.125'' to 0.250'' deep, no cracks) that should be should be filled and sanded.
What products have you guys used successfully for this?
I read on other forums about
Lord Fusor 114
and
Evercoat 411 Polyflex
or
U-Pol Dolphin glazing putty
?

 

[ONLYTONY]

I used glazing puddy for little nooks and crannys. Pics of the silver one

 

[chestnut101]

i need to do this on my wk code and not sure what to get? its a tri coat paint what all will i need?

 

[mark0101]

They give you a basecoat and a pearl coat which you spray on top of it. They charge extra for pearl though. Just add the WK paint and it will come with every thing you need except for primer and clearcoat.

 

[chestnut101]

about how much paint do i need to paint one new bumper?

 

[Bangster]

Seeing another Silver Frost in this thread makes me want to paint my own and if it is good enough, not take it to the body shop.

How many of the 12 ounce spray cans would I need for a complete bumper cover and header panel? What would be a good primer color? The bumper is a resprayed gold, and the header panel is a pearl.

I want to do it once, do it right, and for it to look good (like I would be able to tell the difference, but 99% of people wouldn't be able to tell from 5 feet away) and to last.

I plan on prepping the bumper by sanding the existing paint with 320 grit, using an adhesion promoter, a gray primer, sand it with 600 grit, then the color, then clear coat. I am not sure what prep I should do with the header panel. There are a couple rock chips that I would like to fill. i don't have a garage and would be doing it outside, I would have to get out early because we will be in the 100s this week until September.

I can get 6 of the 8 ounce Duplicolor Silver Front aerosol cans for 32 bucks, I also have a couple of other places I would touch up on the car. I am not sure of the quality, and am probably drawn by the quantity

 

[Lownslowlsc]

Seeing another Silver Frost in this thread makes me want to paint my own and if it is good enough, not take it to the body shop.

How many of the 12 ounce spray cans would I need for a complete bumper cover and header panel? What would be a good primer color? The bumper is a resprayed gold, and the header panel is a pearl.

I want to do it once, do it right, and for it to look good (like I would be able to tell the difference, but 99% of people wouldn't be able to tell from 5 feet away) and to last.

I plan on prepping the bumper by sanding the existing paint with 320 grit, using an adhesion promoter, a gray primer, sand it with 600 grit, then the color, then clear coat. I am not sure what prep I should do with the header panel. There are a couple rock chips that I would like to fill. i don't have a garage and would be doing it outside, I would have to get out early because we will be in the 100s this week until September.

I can get 6 of the 8 ounce Duplicolor Silver Front aerosol cans for 32 bucks, I also have a couple of other places I would touch up on the car. I am not sure of the quality, and am probably drawn by the quantity

Not sure how the Duplicolor SF matches up to oem, but for $32 I'd try that first.

From what i've read 2-3 cans seems to be what it takes, Tony would know for sure though.

 

[olddavid]

Amen, Ultimate. But that's where the fun is, to me, getting a problem and figuring the fix out and executing it properly. I would never believe a can could turn out that professional of a finish, but that's on me - Tony had the imagination and skill to try it and succeed. All of the cars I see look so great that I've neglected to post my own. This week I have to myself, so my car will be picture ready very soon. Your excellence gives me something to shoot for. My car deserves it, too.