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Front bumper paint

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  1. Austin Newman

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    Can anyone tell me what is the best product or method to repaint the front bumper? Is it just a simple black paint or is it a special type? Mine is all cracked and chipping in areas.


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  2. miketuason

    miketuason F1 World Champ
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    SEM Bumper Coater is a good product.
     
  3. Austin Newman

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    Just sand down and respray? What is the bumper material?


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  4. Alex308qv

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    They were unpainted originally, and you just treated then with ArmorAll to look nice. Wonder if someone can remove what's on there without damaging the surface of the rubber, then you can decide to keep as-is or paint again.
     
  5. Austin Newman

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    So its just a big block of rubber essentially?


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  6. Alex308qv

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    Yeah. Expensive Italian rubber.
     
  7. Austin Newman

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  8. Jbrauer

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    Yes, bumper is a big block of rubber. That looks like finish cracking, kinda like a clear coat. Not much you can do, just try and keep it clean.
     
  9. Austin Newman

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    Best idea on how to strip it down?


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  10. Alex308qv

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  11. Crowndog

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  12. Jbrauer

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    Might look worse if stripped and not finished properly. Check other threads around FChat. I cant even guess how to strip and refinish. For me personally, i would leave or replace the bumper with a better condition US spec bumper.
     
  13. Jbrauer

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  14. Austin Newman

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  15. Austin Newman

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  16. Ferraridoc

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    The bumper is easy - two bolts, ease it out a bit to get behind and unplug the lights, pull out. The splitter... not so easy, but straight forward
     
  17. Andy 308GTB

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    I'm guessing the US bumpers are different to the Euro bumpers.
    I repainted mine a few years ago, they are simply fibreglass. I filled any chips, flatted them back, a couple of coats of primer followed by a few coats of Satin Black. Job done!
     
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  18. Austin Newman

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    How do i access the bolts?


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  19. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Just look up under there and you will see them.

    Taking it off is Kindergarten level easy.
     
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  20. Jbrauer

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    US is rubber. Euro is fiberglass.
     
  21. rjlloyd

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    My euro is rubber, exactly the same construction as my rear bumper


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  22. Ferraridoc

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    There are some aftermarket ones around that are fibreglass. OEM is rubbery shyte
     
  23. Crowndog

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    Usually just sanding did the job. Applied product and sanded again then repeat until satisfactory. Last step was taping off the area and painting. Several light coatings so no runs.
     

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