How to prep bumper for painting.

[Andrei]

What do I need exactly to remove the paint and get it ready for paint. I want to prep the bumper for the body shop before they paint it.

I read sand paper. What type?
I read solvent. What kind and where from?

Anything else?

[Solekeeper]

DA It off.
Is there any damage to it?
If not, continue to cleaning it with a pre-paint cleaner.
Tack it.
Paint
Clear.
And why are you prepping it if you dont mind? Isnt this why your taking it to a body shop?

[Mannyz33]

Originally Posted by Andrei

What do I need exactly to remove the paint and get it ready for paint. I want to prep the bumper for the body shop before they paint it.

I read sand paper. What type?
I read solvent. What kind and where from?

Anything else?

Don't remove the paint!

Take a 400 grit sand paper and wet sand the bumper with a consistant flow of water ( garden hose ). your only trying to create a some what course surface for the primer to attach to.

Repair any scrathes, pin holes....etc

Primer
Wet sand primer

These are the basics there is a bit more detailed info in regards to prep work.
If you really want to this PM me

[Andrei]

Originally Posted by Mannyz33

Don't remove the paint!

Take a 400 grit sand paper and wet sand the bumper with a consistant flow of water ( garden hose ). your only trying to create a some what course surface for the primer to attach to.

Repair any scrathes, pin holes....etc

Primer
Wet sand primer

These are the basics there is a bit more detailed info in regards to prep work.
If you really want to this PM me

I wanted to prep it and let the body shop spray it.

I ordered painting supplies today to paint it myself since I want to know how it's done.

This is what I ordered.



I'll wet sand the bumper. Apply one coat of primer after. Apply 1 coat of paint. Wet sand again after it dries. Apply a final coat of paint and let it dry. Than put on 1 coat of clear.

Does that sound right?

[Mannyz33]

Originally Posted by Andrei

I wanted to prep it and let the body shop spray it.

I ordered painting supplies today to paint it myself since I want to know how it's done.

No not exactly.
Concerned about the paint and clear coat coming in a 12oz spray can????
I can tell you automotive painting is nothing like buying a can of spray paint and going at it.

In a vague nut shell.
Base coat is the paint which will need a reducer in order to be reduced ( thinned out a bit for better flow ) That goes according to the paint manufacture specs.

Clear is obviously the clear coat which a activator is applied ( hardener )
This should be sprayed with a HVLP automotive spray gun

Process basically is to wet sand bumper, spray your primer, wet sand primer, look for and fix and problem, re primer if need be and re wet sand.
Spray your base coat then clear coat.

This is not something that is easily learned nor is it something easy to follow under a brief DIY. You should practice, practice first on scrap material first.

Not to mention not all paint manufactures come out with a really good paint match just by paint code. Trust me

Sherwin Williams as a good line of paint that I bought for my Z, My Z was SS as well. If anyone needs the details let me know.

I would leave it to a professional.

[Mannyz33]

Anyone else having issues with the site right now

[Andrei]

Ya it's hardly loading.
I guess I'll drop it off at the body shop and let them do it. They use Sherwin Williams paint.

I'll still use what I ordered to repaint the front license plate cover on the sedan Aero bumper since that cover comes off. If that goes well I'll repaint the front bumper

[Mannyz33]

Originally Posted by Andrei

Ya it's hardly loading.
I guess I'll drop it off at the body shop and let them do it. They use Sherwin Williams paint.

I'll still use what I ordered to repaint the front license plate cover on the sedan Aero bumper since that cover comes off. If that goes well I'll repaint the front bumper

Here is the label on the can I have

Sherwin Williams
Ultra 7000 code WV2
B7-62220 00(G)

U7203 Larg Metalic
U7204 CRSE Metalic
U7206 SM BRT Metal
U7271 Effect Additv
U7046 UHS Blue

What you want is There Ultra 7000 line of paint

[Andrei]

Originally Posted by Mannyz33

Here is the label on the can I have

Sherwin Williams
Ultra 7000 code WV2
B7-62220 00(G)

U7203 Larg Metalic
U7204 CRSE Metalic
U7206 SM BRT Metal
U7271 Effect Additv
U7046 UHS Blue

What you want is There Ultra 7000 line of paint

I appreciate that. I'll order exactly that next time.
I got my paint today and I'll try it on the front license plate cover.

[Andrei]

On Monday morning I spotted a Sherwin-Williams rig on I-85N Kind of interesting I saw it when I did because I was thinking about repainting the hole car.

[visibiliti]

add a drop and some new sideskirts on and you've got a clean lookin' rig...

[KING ROCKS G]

I have a scratched bumper that needs work like sanding, priming and painting.. Can you give me instructions on the procedure please? Am talkin from sanding the one I bought used to repainting my car color and all! Thanks!!

Originally Posted by Mannyz33

Don't remove the paint!

Take a 400 grit sand paper and wet sand the bumper with a consistant flow of water ( garden hose ). your only trying to create a some what course surface for the primer to attach to.

Repair any scrathes, pin holes....etc

Primer
Wet sand primer

These are the basics there is a bit more detailed info in regards to prep work.
If you really want to this PM me