How to Prepare a Bumper Cover For Paint

[@GetUpFalcon]

In the gunman there is hope for humanity! The pride in your workmanship is more or less nonexistent in any industry these days.

[@BlueJeansOverland]

I like how you still take pride after 20 years+ of doing this. I too like to take pride in my work wether it’s diy or professional. Thank you for the video sir

[@crazddrifterr]

"I'm not scared to blend, I just know how to colour match" hahaha nice one

[@tomwhite9034]

Don't worry about what any1 else says I mean if you have the experience and you know what works best I'm happy to take that in as learning method. I'm still learning and I find your advice is excellent and you have my respect 🖒🖒🖒👌

[@Mnorbert25]

I never seen good work like you done superb ! Where I live guys at the professional paint shops I called them guys from the kitchen just spray over the bumper no sanding no cleaning even the colour match is awful after 6 months the whole paint is pealing of ! You just did a great job I enjoyed watching it tumbs up !

[@sinformant]

Never get tired of your vids. You are so relaxing and laid back. Even the haters don't get to ya. Keep up the great work! Can't wait for the weather to get better(winter here) so I can paint some shit. Got my bike waiting to get a new color.

[@mccranahan747]

I take your advice to a T literally!! Ive come a long way. I am a house painter of high end homes for 33 yrs and use airless and hvlp sprayers. Always been interested in auto painting and a car enthusiast !! I have a 92 toyota pick up id like to paint , i think with the bed off i could definitely get it done with the help of your videos👍 thanks for your time and EXCELLENT WORK!!! Reason i watched this was to paint my front bumper cover on my 91 mustang gt and fiberglass hood.

[@Eddiesmith616]

I'm one of those DIY guys..lol. I feel that, if I'm going to pay the money for the Supplies and paint, and go through it then it's going to be done right. Thank you sir for all of your time that you spend showing the things that you have already proven to work.

[@aviationtechops]

In glad you brought up the stone chip topic . I work at a shop currently just doing prep work . Well my boss recently told me not to fix the stone chips of to fill them because he didnt want to spend money on primer since it was hundred of small stone chips he said paint will cover them I just laughed like really . I told the painter and the painter doesnt like painting over stone chips that is a good work ethic to follow your gut and not half ass any job

[@SavageBunny1]

Been watching your videos for about 5 years now, still learning something new every video, thanks bro.

[@SNFU4394]

GOOD SHIT BRO,YOU KNOW THE BIZZ NZ ON PAINTING .THKS FOR THE TIPS ,PRACTIC,PREP,PREP SMILE. ..

[@ΠΑΡΗΣ-ζ4ι]

Don't stop helping us, many have learned to paint from your videos, like me!

[@MarkSmith-dz6dj]

LOL.. Perfect timing. I just been sitting out under a tree in the back yard soft back 500 grit sanding the MPS bumper and trims, having got most of it done on the car with the random orbital before removing it. More primer this arvo. Back yard = no wet on wet with the primer sadly. Not enough guns, not enough decent continuous conditions. Still stinking hot here Gunny and now it's humid... bloody Perth weather drifting over. Anyway progress is being made :) Another good vid mate

[@richardjones8500]

Great job, as always from you👍🏿. I own a body shop, insurance co won't pay to fix rock chips. I've explained to customers when I repair damaged area. I can fix chips but it cost more. 99% won't pay because their vehicles are daily drivers and they know it will be chipped again.

[@Bladerunner4511]

Another great demonstration all the info you could ever need with extra tips as well great stuff gunnie

[@dougowens2686]

Some time i watch you videos' two or three times each time i pick up something new so much detail is awesome

[@mreightytwenty8709]

Your the MAN. Have a Happy New Year mate, from the Gold Coast

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Happy New Year mate 🤙

[@mreightytwenty8709]

@@TheGunmanChannel Thanks for your reply.; Can you tell me. Iam moving to a colder climate, ( dping smart repairs ) and wanting to change and use waterborne paint system. Ive been using solvent based system here in Queensland which has been good, but my concerning its going to be 10 degrees or less for 4 months of the year where iam going. Should i stay with solvent or change to waterborne? Your thoughts would be great. Thanks

[@Gleison....]

Vendo daqui do Brazil.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

@@mreightytwenty8709 in those temps forget about water, solvent all the way.

[@mreightytwenty8709]

@@TheGunmanChannel Thanks for your honest reply mate, have a good one......

[@kimojoseph6013]

Hi gunman the blade you use on the body filler is something new i learned from watching this video thanks a lot very helpful to everyone watching it respect ✊ and bless up 💪💪💪💪💪👍👍👍👍👍💯

[@Speedycory6]

THAANK YOU! I’ve been trying to find a video of how to prep a ORIGINAL bumper cover with oem paint. Because sometimes you find a used bumper cover but need to repaint it a different color. I couldn’t find a specific video on this, everything is usually how to prep a NEW bumper cover that is pre primed or non primed. I wasn’t sure if you could just sand the clear coat and respray over it or if you HAD to sand it all down to bare plastic. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@thequattro20v]

Can't beat experience in any profession there is, if someone has been doing something for 20 years you would be really stupid not listen to a pro like that. Respect.

[@lukasschimpel9655]

I always wash bumpers before working on it. Just gives me a better feeling and I can make sure that if I have dirt in it, it's not from not from cleaning it not up properly

[@Ulr149tw21]

great video thank you for all the details just what i need as a diy looking forward for more in detail videos thanks again

[@danw6937]

This is the video I have been working for. This is going to help me so much. Great vid.

[@robdonaldson4837]

Been watching for ages now. Thanks for your tutorial videos. Great job.

[@1956pack]

Cool beans Gunman! Just what I was as waiting for! I’m going to tackle this job this spring at home lol, so much information out there, and can get confusing! I have to paint front& rear bumpers and lower cladding on my 02 KIA Sedona, all plastic, van has very nice clean upper white paint and nasty Gold 😩 bottom! I’ve searched YT for how to paint existing plastic bumpers and 99.9% are all new bare bumpers , I’m surprised there’s not much information on refinishing existing plastic’s, especially with most cars have that now days! Thanks for the video and keep up the good work! John in California

[@robertbrown3291]

Happy New Year Gunman and thanks for all the great videos you have helped a hell of a lot of people out here in the panel and painting world and thanks for taking the time out to do the videos 👍

[@J.____]

Great vid and sound advice. Awesome prep...second to none imo

[@schieder1]

That's a quality paint job

[@LEGOCAMARO]

Never seen some one use a blade for stone chips have one spray tomorrow will try it out.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

It's a brilliant trick, obviously be careful, but it stops the possibility of seeing the high spot from where the filler was. Also you use less sandpaper, that's a bonus.

[@ryankelly4767]

I haven’t used the blade like that in a while

[@watchthisspacecarchannel6523]

Hey Gunny , probably a dumb suggestion but maybe you could do a short video about the different types of primers and their main application, for example I’m doing up my sons car it’s from 1988 and has polyurethane bumpers , I’m thinking of using epoxy primer because I’ve heard fillers bond well to it as I don’t know if today’s fillers will bond to the urethane itself

[@stevessaws3612]

Watched this vid quite a few times gunnie, love the extra effort you go to

[@jnv4586]

Thanks for the video. Nice work. Subscribed!

[@andybussa1323]

Great video funny,look forward to seeing it in paint,hope you and your family had a good Christmas,all the best m8

[@scottyk5627]

Great timing for a great video. Getting ready to do my son's Charger front end!

[@nickjoiner450]

Nice one gunny. Good prep is the key, there is nothing more disappointing than getting the finish coat on and finding you have missed something. Then having to do it all again. Who needs people whose attitude is near enough is good enough.

[@SERVITE888]

Thank you from Ventura, California, USA!!

[@TheGunmanChannel]

No worries at all. From Perth Australia 😉

[@frankiej.5581]

Well said gunnie and have a HAPPY NEW YEAR and god bless ....

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Happy New Year mate 🤙

[@matthartley7333]

Get in there!!! Love your work.

[@georgizlatinov5039]

Very nice work Gunman 👍🤘👏👏👏,Merry Christmas

[@brentnicol6391]

Great job gunny. All the best for the New Year to you and the family.

[@83altan]

Nice job as always Happy new year mate😉😉😉😉😉😉

[@gt3fan129]

Great vid man your work All way's comes out good, back to Work soon holidays almost over

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Yes, I'm back to work on Monday myself woo hoo, let's paint some shit!!

[@ricardoneza237]

Nice video carnal , me gusta tu estilo de trabajar, grasias por las clases !!!

[@hillbillycustom1730]

Merry Christmas Mate

[@Dinie09]

What's the polyester fine filler you use for the chips/scratches? I always find bondo cures too quick for small chip fills E: is it the 2k poly body filler?

[@cunnyfunt693]

I’m qualified auto motive refinisher haven’t worked in a garage for 10 years really want to get back into it

[@asifkhan2654]

Awsome vid Mr gunman🤙

[@brandonadams4372]

Its funny when I grab my phone and walk away from everyone, my wife and kids are like "Gunman mustve posted this week's video".. Haha. Love your vids man. Been watching for years. How far are we from thw new Top 10 vid? Keep painting that sh!t..!

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Well I've get the new top 10 vid edited, I've got some finishing touches to do in the next week, then it should fit into the schedule early Feb by the looks of it.

[@Deshawolf]

Nice paint job

[@saefhindi6184]

Thanks that is big help. After preperation, did you use primer, primer adhesion, then painting and clear coat ? Thanks

[@SilentReignINC]

Great work. I have a front bumper that needs prepped with single stage white paint. Would I need to prime it first or just sand it down with 400 and 500 to prep it for paint?

[@NANI-534]

Very nice work keeps up

[@khalil119]

Love the video! And have subscribed! I bought a painted front bumper on eBay exactly 1 year ago for my Cadillac Escalade Platinum Edition. Thought it was a good deal at the time. Th bumper came smashed in a box and I was told to pour hot water over it and get it back to its shape. Which worked....however after install I found myself touching up the paint after EVERY drive. Finally I said forget it. After 7-8 months the bumper is absolutely shot. Missing paint everywhere. I know how to begin with a “primed” bumper. However if your repainting... I assume do what you did here, and no need to prime? Since I’m removing the paint and evening with sanding?

[@krstudio6391]

Hey mate!! I have a set of wheels for my Toyota 86 that I tried painting. I primed it then painted it and it’s not sticking well!! I know I need to sand it beforehand but I was wondering if you could just reply with a basic step by step on how you would do it! Thanks!!!! Love the videos

[@ryankelly4767]

Hey did you sand before primer with 320 grit every where that was primed and after primer did you block it down using 320 and blocking those scratches out with 500

[@TTRVision]

Happy New Year and all the best in family and business!

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Thanks mate, and thanks for another year of support.

[@sicktunechaser]

Great video. Is it possible to repair most bumper scuffs on the underneath part that are caused by driving into a raised curb whilst parking at a low speed?

[@steveguest8028]

Great vid as usual gunman ...Thank you 👍

[@canadianmarauder1923]

Good video Gunny. Something that confuses me is when to use a flex agent on flexible plastic bumpers? I just painted for the first time couple weeks ago and it was the most satisfying experience of my life!

[@mikez1569]

Awesome vid bro! Just trying to catch up with all your videos!!

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Thanks mate, take your time, they're not going anywhere 😉

[@BuzzJones]

I sanded my bumpers that have Clear on them and have repairs so I am gonna use a Primer Filler but I do have some small bare metal spots. Do I need to seal those bare metal spots or can I just use the Primer filler and if I do need to seal can I just use a Spray can of Automotive Sealer ??

[@vickikgibson9470]

This is very nice work and information! Been reworking my 85 Xamaro and needed proper info. Found my bumper had been painted over without someone sanding it, so I have to strip it down and sand it...sadly...any tips about getting that top crap off? Thanks!! Looking for your video on how to do this from the start..where to find video?? Thanks from Canada!! Yup lots of hard work but even an old gal can do this!!:)

[@gregplyler6459]

You do great work I do use a razor blade for rock chips like you said same result

[@TheGunmanChannel]

It's a great trick, it makes it so you don't have any shadows left from the high spot where the filler was. I swear by it.

[@marcbelanger887]

Very good job 👍

[@ThePoleLine]

Cheers for another great motivational video

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Thanks again for watching mate. Merry Christmas and HNY!!

[@mach275]

Cool man thanks for the tips!!

[@whostachi]

Thank you for this video, super helpful!

[@Montahue]

Im about to do a bumper repair very similar to this but with spraycans. After filling a few scratches an scrufmarks with polyester filler do i need to cover these with some expensive 2k sealer or is there a cheaper way to to prepair these small areas for basecoat? I have 1k transparent plasic primer but i guess that wont work well on top of polyester filling? Could i use ordinary 1k etchprimer? Im trying to save 40 bucks on a 2k spraycan that that will barely used. Or is it a bad idea to cheap out on this?

[@powdere4donuts]

Great video 👍. I was wondering how do you not cut through it while sanding? I'm learning and I'm sure they're sick of me cutting through on a lot of edges

[@powdere4donuts]

I guess i should hand sand near edges. Then i feel like I'm taking too long

[@steveguest8028]

Hi gunman, when you flat off the original paint/clear should you sand until the orange peel has completely gone, on my bumper there is still like small shiny bits left …. Cheers 👍

[@nzrestoration9486]

Hi from New Zealand, we might beat you guys at cricket yet! Lol. Is there any clears which are more UV resistant we suffer from peel a lot here especially on plastic bumpers. Would just spraying a couple of extra coats help or not? Any advise welcome. Thx for taking time to make your videos as they really help.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

As soon as cricket comes on I tune out lol, I used to love playing it when I was a kid but I find it a really boring spectators sport AFL is so much better 🤘😄🤘 as far as I know the more expensive clears are way more resistant to the UV rays, I'm not sure if an extra coat would help but I guess it probably would, I'd say the best way is to keep the paint well waxed, give it even a quick hand wax once a month through the summer and I reckon that'll really extend the life. I gave my car a quick wax last time I washed it and it literally took an extra 10min, after a week it's still feeling nice and slippery, it's like a layer of sunscreen for your paint. Pair that with some top of the line low VOC clear and your paint should last many years.

[@nzrestoration9486]

The Gunman thx for that very helpful. Now this might make me look like an idiot, but I was told to add a flex additive to plastic bumper paint base colour, now is this actually a thing because I have never heard of it, or is someone just pulling my chain!!!

[@TheGunmanChannel]

They're are some people out there who think you have to use it on all plastic parts but you don't, if you did there'd be cracked paint on nearly every bumper in Australia, but there isn't. Now in saying that, there are certain types of plastic parts that do need it, but they are few and far between, manufacturers now know the types of plastic to stay away from, so it's not required on any car I've painted that was made in the last 25 years. The old Nissan NX coupes used to crack and XF falcons also needed flex additive. So simple answer is no, you don't need it, but don't forget the plastic adhesion promoter, or it will be flaking before you get to the nearest roundabout.

[@MarkSmith-dz6dj]

I have just completed spraying my plastic parts on the MPS and I have never used the flexible additive ever on any of my cars and have never had an issue. As Gunny said... Plastic adhesion primer is a must. As I'm a DIY car painter I use the Septone rattle can clear adhesion primer on all bare plastic. I have even used it on cut throughs and have never had an issue with modified acrylic base coats and or 2K topcoats over it. I actually had a repair done once and I'm fairly sure they put too much flexible additive in the 2K clearcoat and I could literally scratch the bumper rubbing it with my hand. It makes 2K soft. sporn of satan as far as I'm concerned... lol

[@technik333]

Thanks for your video, very helpful indeed. I found some imperfection of my plastic bumper after applying primer, is it too late to apply filler over the top? or would you require to sand it back again with 320 grit before applying the filler?

[@jdmchickkustomz9417]

What if you get dirt in your clear coat? How do you sand and buff plastic bumpers?

[@Choober65]

I'm just about to spray a bumper. I had to repair 3 major cracks/splits. I've filled ALL the stonechips, cut back sprayed filler/primer, cut back, built new sections out of fiberglass/carbon fiber. The prepped bumper is like silk. I'm scare to base coat and lacquer it in case I screw it up at any stage 😢

[@crrallyaction594]

I used to use a razor blade to sand chips but not any more because it doesn't take to long to sand it with sand paper

[@dougowens2686]

Great job

[@kevgreathead1886]

Hi gunman. When the base coat starts oxidizing & the clear peels off in sheets, would you sand right back to plastic & start again? These bumpers are doing my nut in! Loving the vids 👍🏻

[@franckodeleon4518]

Simply the Best

[@KennyAsian]

G’day gunman, always watch your stuff and finally got a new bumper and will you use videos expertise to my advantage haha. I’m just wondering would you use a specific body filler to fill imperfections or could you plastic prime the bumper and use normal body filler repair over top of it? Maybe a fine filler?

[@drakeastro8131]

I have sanded a original bumper rdy to paint. Its got many stone chips n nicks, Can u spray 2k primer over the whole bumper to fill in all those holes. I cant find any info on 2k primer on whole bumpers.

[@paintgods]

Hey gunman love the videos have kinda a painter to painter question I am working in a 70s viking cross draft paint booth and we are picking up in business and a downdraft is kinda out of the question for my boss and wasnt sure if you have sprayed in a side down draft or semi down draft and which one seemed better in you opinion thanks again keep up the great videos

[@ciensuk]

Someone ever told me that we can substitute plastic primer with clear coat to spray on bare plastic; what do you think?

[@DeanMackenziebelldmb]

You've cost me some bloody money gunny lol. I do cosmetic interior repairs and I'm now half way through been set up for paint jobs and custom trims. Pro lite, iwata th2 m12 polisher and even your friggin overall lol. And I'm defo on the ppe hype for fumes and dust NOTHING ELSE😉

[@EChunter]

So your not sanding off the factory clear and paint ? Just hitting the factory clear with 600 and then prime/base/clear over that ?

[@ronniechronic]

When you paint a bumper do you use Bulldog on it or any type of adhesive? Please let me know thanks, man you are the best

[@MaTtOy14]

Hi Mate, do you put primer over the whole bumper in this scenario as you added filler to a few areas? or do you just sand the non damaged painted areas with 600 and then put base right over it?

[@Charkatak]

Interesting to watch! Quick question: bumper of my used car was painted(probably) and I see that paint was applied on a rectangular raised area which seems to be VIN sticker. I don't know if body shop just painted over the VIN sticker or they just covered the VIN with a special sticker of the original size as the VIN sticker. It seems to be that one lower edge can be pilled off but I don't want to risk it just yet. Do special VIN cover stickers exist that are used by body shops?

[@Extendedclipzs]

Can you use a palm sander to do this ?

[@kevinhekers2380]

Most of the time i will sand down the whole bar with 220 to sand out the worst stone chips then finish it of with 320 and 400 by hand wet on wet it and 90 % of the time the colors are good but when their not 100% they can't realy complain i fixed your entire bumper for free i always check the color and if its a dissaster to match i will just blend it

[@dylanwakley2553]

I want to completely repaint my front bumper from the ground up but with the same colour paint as it just has lot of surface damage, i have access to a lot of tools working on a farm so are there any pads or tools I could use on an angle grinder so I don’t have to spend 50 quid on a sanding wheel to do 2 bumpers

[@MrMazzucca320]

Hey gunny, do you have any videos that tackle Rust/Corrosion? from small cases that can be spot repaired to the large restoration jobs?

[@williamhall7459]

Good job 👍

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Thanks mate 🤘

[@asawanidivine9471]

Helo sir can I ask question can i use normal grey primer for plastic bumper.. ?,?

[@lummy321]

Awesomeness bro

[@johhno9331]

Hi mate. What do you do about the detailed areas where the driving lights or garnishes are. Takes me ages to get onto every nook and cranny in those bars and I wonder if my method is overkill. Cheers Just John

[@grindtoparadise0117]

Get it buddy!

[@terrmaso]

I have an 87 VW Scirocco that has been a project for many years. The bumpers are are rough textured plastic. I am wanting to throw a flat/matte black on the bumper. Any advice on prepping the bumper? I don't expect this to be a permanent solution, just something to tide me over until the real paint job happens with the entire vehicle.

[@husky1232]

Thank you for this video very informative

[@Formulabruce]

Does the water rinse help remove static?

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Yes it definitely does.

[@yahourtalapulpedefru]

is it a problem if a little plastic primer is applied to the primer already on the bumper?

[@paulforsythe2325]

Thanks for the share.