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Unread 02-13-2011, 07:11 PM   #1
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Default Painting Bumperettes - DIY Overview (now with after pictures)

Given that I just spent a bunch of money on suspension – there is no way I could justify to the other half spending $300 on painted bumperettes from Bumperplugs. So I decided to give it a try as a DIY. Figured if it failed, then I would have to buy them

Sorry, but these are less than attractive.

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Total Cost: $75
Total Time: 4 hours (over 3 days)

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Sandpaper various grits (120 grit to 2000 grits)
Flexible primer for bumpers
Spray bomb Arena Red Metallic
Clear Coat
Sandable high-solids primer (not shown)
Brake cleaner and rags (not shown) – used to clean surfaces after sanding

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Step 1

Remove Bumperettes (6mm? Hex socket or Allen key ) – takes 2 mins
Clean bumperettes with soap and water (discover all kinds of little nicks in the surface and hope that primer fills them)

Step 2
Sand to remove current, rubberized, pebbled finish. I started with 200 grit and quickly went to 120 grit as they are much harder that they look). This took quite some time (1 hour) to get finishes that I like and there was still pebbling in some locations.



Left - not sanded; Right - sanded
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Up close sanded
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Step 3
Prime with flexible bumper primer (2 coats)
Sand with 400 grit
(note getting at the openings at the bottom is not easy)

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After priming this, I was not happy with the amount unevenness in the surface, so I decided to use the high-solids primer to fill in the imperfections (I had used it successfully in the past on bumpers).

Step 4
Prime with high solids primers (3 coats)
Sand with 400 grit

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Step 5
Apply two tops coats of Arena Red Metallic

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Step 6
Three coats of clear

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Step 7 (not completed yet)

Wet sand with 2000 (1500 grit if required) to get rid of orange peel.
Buff with compound and wax
This step makes a huge difference (just be careul with the 2000 grit you can burn through the clear and this requires a repaint...)

Step 8
Re-mount (when it’s not snowing outside)

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Assessment

Not as good as Bumperplugs, but good enough from 5 feet.

Paint match looks pretty close

Big question – durability. If they don’t last, then I get to place an order in the future to Bumperplugs
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Those look pretty good, Fergus!
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Looks like you did a good job.
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Looking good!

I did basically the same mod on my 986, but I left the texture.

Post a pic when you mount them.
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Sorry it took a week. In finishing I accidentally burned through the clear coat on one and hard to refinish it.... Oops

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Looks good Fergus. Also note the larger,round, exhaust pipes. Another good addition.
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Looks good Fergus. Also note the larger,round, exhaust pipes. Another good addition.
Thanks Dick. The original exhaust tips look positively puny don't they?
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