I just repainted the bumpers on my 00.....whoever painted them before did a lousy job i got pics of before during and after i painted it tell me what you think...it was fairly easy here is my site

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/663231/8

 

nice job.will you be able to paint mine on side?

 

Looks good man. No respirator huh lol.

 

looks good. Good job

 

Looks great! What did you do to prep the surface? ...and what kind of paint did you use?

 

Yikes, might want to grab a respirator next time. you would be amazed what particulates and gasses will do to your lungs.......... Good job on the paint though
WHEELMAN

 

How much did it cost you to paint them?

I might want to repaint my front bumper and the lips

Did you think of painting the tail lights body color where it's black. I think that would look good.

 

Good job. I see a new rock, gravel nick on my Max every day. If I get mine painted, I will definitely add a clear bra.

Pedro

 

I think you did a great job. You matched the color pretty good.

 

Not bad. How much did it run you?

 

sweet. i wish i had talent like so. you definately need a respirator

 

malecki, i would paint yours on the side but im not a pro i'd be afraid of something happening to it and i'm responsible for it. lol i should have worn a respirator didnt even think of it until my teacher pointed it out to me...i used 220 grit wet sand paper to get the knicks out, went over whole bumpers with 400 grit wet sand paper to smooth it than used 2 stages of scuff pads (coarse and fine) to make it even smoother...made 1 mistake at 1 part of front bumper i needed to get paint cracks out and i sanded far into the bumper we didnt realize that we should have primered it than painted that spot....paint came out bumpy on that spot but we saved it using a scuff pad after the base coat dried. I used DuPont base and DuPont clear. Since I am a student in the shop, it only costed me for supplies. Paint and sanding paper about $110 for both bumpers...some shops would charge as much as $400-500 maybe more. i didnt want to paint the taillights body color i like the almost carbon fiber look to them it gives the max a distinct look....besides painting that could lead to peeling/chipping down the road. Clear bras DO work but i've heard after a long time dirt collects on the edges of it a little may need to use very fine sand paper to get rid of it than buff the paint out. As long as your paint is well taken care of (waxed washed and if possible garaged) it is very easy to match the color. My max was always waxed and garaged and it still is! You don't need talent...when i first joined the shop i had NO IDEA how to paint or do bodywork. This is my 3rd year and I've learned a lot. Hoping to get a job this summer in a body shop...possibly a BMW/Mercedez dealer....one guy working there (obviously for a while now) makes just over $40/hour to to bodywork...wicked!!

 

Car looks good. Do you need another one to do I need the back bumper repainted

 

bumbers look good....bet you had a wicked buzz from the fumes afterwards!!

 

Like i said before i dont want to do anybody elses car...im not a pro just a student the paint booth is constantly sucking out the air for fresh air so the paint didnt bother me.