Bumper painting - useful tips

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

The car bumper performs the most important function - it protects the car body from various mechanical damage. But this does not mean that it is able to fully protect all the parts and assemblies of your iron friend from a head-on collision at a speed of 100 kilometers per hour. But in the parking lot, in case of minor accidents, the bumper does an excellent job of its function - it takes the whole blow on itself, protecting the rest of the lining.

But after an accident, the driver faces the need to buy a new bumper, because even the slightest dent can greatly spoil the appearance of the car. However, not all details of the lining may match in shade - it may turn out that the new part will be somewhat lighter or darker. In this case, you need to carefully select the color.

Can I refrain from buying a new bumper?

It is worth saying that large cash costs can be avoided by contacting a technicalservice. Each service station has such a service as repair or painting of the bumper. Most modern cars have bumpers made of plastic. Thanks to this, professional craftsmen will be able to completely restore its original appearance in a matter of hours.

Do-it-yourself bumper painting - is it possible?

Plastic is more repairable, and with a slight dent or scratch, you can not even contact the services of a service station, but do everything yourself, saving a certain amount of money. Repair of the rear bumper, as well as the front one, in a service center costs a lot of money. And if you are the owner of a domestic car, then it is best to do it yourself. You don't need to have any special tools: all you need is special paper for sanding, a primer, a high pressure compressor and, of course, the paint itself.

Painting the bumper is divided into several stages, following which you can restore all the lost properties yourself.

1. First of all, you need to remove all its color from the plastic surface, having previously disassembled the bumper. This is done using special sanding paper, which can be found in any specialized store.
2. After grinding, thoroughly wipe and degrease the surface with a special solvent and proceed to the priming process (no more than two layers should be made). Remember that there are cans for metal surfaces, and there are for plastic ones. By using the first type of primer on a plastic bumper, you risk premature wear of the paint as it will not adhere well.
3. In case of defects (so-called "scars") on the plastic surface, it is recommended to putty them thoroughly until a perfectly even surface is achieved.
4. Finish the primer with sandpaper until it becomes matte.
5. Feel free to start painting. The bumper is painted with one or two coats of varnish.
6. Let the paint dry and put the bumper back on your car.