Repainting Bumper
Jlin, looks great! My paint guy said to wait at least 3 weeks before I try to wax as the paint is still drying and curing. To play it safe I am waiting 3 months. I have heard stories that it takes way longer to dry and cure than you may think.
No stay off the highway and those damn flying stones!
No stay off the highway and those damn flying stones!
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My guy said 1 month but I'm going to wait like 2 months before I give do a full detail, since it's cold season so may take longer for paint to cure.
I know you can add a flex additive to the paint. This is something most shops dont apply and thats how you get the chips on your bumper. This happened to me with my old cars body kit out of fiberglass. Fiberglass is worse than Urethane b/c it doesnt flex as much. Stock bumpers need less of this additive vs fiberglass since factory OEM are urethane based. At the supply i purchased products from they had a tennis ball coated with a House of Kolor candy and it was amazing how you could bounce the ball around the paint will not chip/crack. Hope this helps!
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Can any of you take a pic of you front fenderwell, where the black lining meets the bumper. I was just putting some air into the tires, notice one side is different than the other.
Thanks lots!
Thanks lots!
Originally Posted by Beebo
i think you need to wait like 90 days/3 months befor you wash the car...
Originally Posted by jlin615
Can any of you take a pic of you front fenderwell, where the black lining meets the bumper. I was just putting some air into the tires, notice one side is different than the other.
Thanks lots!
Thanks lots!




sorry crappy pics...
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Beebo, you are a big help! I was trying 2hrs just to find out if the black lining tucks inside of the bumper or overlap the bumper. From the pic, I guess it tucks in.
Is it already dark out there in Texas?
Is it already dark out there in Texas?
Originally Posted by jlin615
Beebo, you are a big help! I was trying 2hrs just to find out if the black lining tucks inside of the bumper or overlap the bumper. From the pic, I guess it tucks in.
Is it already dark out there in Texas?
Is it already dark out there in Texas?
nope this is why it looks dark...
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