How to Prepare a Used Car Bumper cover for Primer and Paint - Step-by-Step DIY Guide"

[@jrorie72]

I took a 2 year collision repair course at a community college back in 2000. I've never worked in a commercial shop, I've only done my own projects. I've learned more watching your videos in the last year than I did in that 2 year course. Keep putting out great content.

[@GarageNoise]

Thanks brother that means a lot! Appreciate the comment and support that helps the channel .

[@Alaska_Engineer]

Good to know! I’m old enough that I still have a gallon of the “GOOD” lacquer on my paint shelf and came across Chris’s station last fall and I’ve learned TONS of good stuff.

[@StarFights_Official]

My dad put me on your videos 😂 love em! Keep’em coming!!

[@GarageNoise]

Glad you like them!

[@joelkoonce8559]

Thanks again Chris . I've been doing paint work for 30 years, never miss one of Your videos. 😊

[@GarageNoise]

That is awesome! Appreciate the comment and support brother!

[@LuisMurcia-we2el]

Tanks Chris for everything I’m learning a lot tanks from California

[@GarageNoise]

Any time!

[@uses0ap]

Appreciate the extra thorough equipment/product break downs (upol hi-build primer experience, gun+fluid tip, spray/air settings, etc)

[@GarageNoise]

Glad it was helpful!

[@01bogwoppit]

Learning loads every video thank you

[@GarageNoise]

👊awesome!

[@chrisvdwesthuizen7396]

Love your content very useful and easy to understand

[@GarageNoise]

Happy to hear that!

[@JohnWD40TC02]

Hi Chris, I really like these videos on you doing the prep work as you go into a lot of detail on how you do your repairs then mix and apply the primer, I wish more channels were like yours👌 It's a shame we can't get the 2253 high build here in the UK as your version is so versatile, it's a high build, surfacer and a sealer plus it's tintable to boot, the one we have is the 2025 which is only a high build and a surfacer, I often think it's the same stuff but mixing it like yours may effect the way it works🤔 Thanks for sharing🙏👍John UK

[@GarageNoise]

Must be environmental issues

[@joeljones3704]

Thanks for all your videos and tips. I like that gun , I will have to purchase one soon. LVLP is what I need . I like when you tell how long you wait before the next step. Because some people think it's all done it one day, and in my case I need to know more about which grit sandpaper to use and when. Great example, thanks again.

[@GarageNoise]

Your welcome and thanks for watching. Happy to hear it helps

[@atallah24]

Is the air pressure set when pulling the trigger to 15, or without? Since it drops when pulling the trigger. Do you use the regulator on the compressor to limit the air going to the regulator on the gun? ie 60 on the compressor, then 15 on the regulator on the gun.

[@GarageNoise]

With trigger pulled

[@Danno74Z]

Hi Chris, Love the video Brother!!

[@GarageNoise]

Thanks for the comment brother!

[@Danno74Z]

I forgot to mention thanks for repeating your settings and what git sandpaper you used on the bumper. You probably think it's repetitive but It's NOT!! Please continue or add to the description some notes/bullets. Do this use this. Then it's up to use to follow your advice. You are one of the top 10 in my book on how to paint car parts.

[@mark-ui8lu]

Please tell me what gun adapter to use for the R500 so I can use 3M pps cups? Is there one for 3M system or are there various kinds? There are so many adapters! I’m confused

[@GarageNoise]

Harbor freight carries the series 1 pps adapter the part # is 57505

[@paulsantos6965]

I’m starting to do some work of mines too. But I wanted to know how did you start off with the old paint. Would you start off at 320 for a used bumper?

[@GarageNoise]

Yeah, I started off with 320 on the damaged areas and chips . Then sanded the rest with 600

[@paulsantos6965]

@@GarageNoise alright sounds good!! But let’s say I have no damaged areas or chips would I sand everything with 600 to get rid of the old paint and would I spray a new coat of primer on it?

[@rockycaruso387]

Hey Chris, Pretty new to your channel and may I say pretty damn good information and presentation.. I see you like Upol for primer and clear coat.. I like using med hardner but what thinner do you use and can you use Omni thinner with Upol products? Thx for the show and any guidance

[@GarageNoise]

You can use any urethane reducer with this primer.

[@rockycaruso387]

Ty

[@rockycaruso387]

Hey Chris, I see you have the mixer plus pourer on the Upol.. I'm sure you've been through different ones.. best advise on which one to purchase? Thx.. By the way .. I took your advice and purchased some Upol HB to give it a shot.. Redoing my hood..

[@GarageNoise]

I think this one came off my old mixing bank. But Amazon sells them. I just put a drill on it to mix.

[@Lawnfella]

About to buy a Porphis. Which one do you like? No problems with air consumption I’ve got an 80 gal compressor

[@GarageNoise]

It's really hard to say both are really good the prd 627 vs is what I'm leaning twords but you can't go wrong with the 715 mp either. I do have a 717 vs with the split tip coming I will be comparing it to the 715 in a video.

[@dannydee9919]

this looks like the bumper of a 2017 honda accord! which is what im wanting to paint... si if its just a repaint to different color its sand 320 grit and primer??

[@AlimAbrahim]

Subscriber here love your work did you use interface pad on the da thank you

[@GarageNoise]

Yes I did, appreciate the support!

[@alibajilan8857]

👌👌👌

[@israel9294]

I tried sanding with an orbital sander from harbor freight. It’s a hercules brand, I used the sand paper that has these small holes in it, but the problem I’m having with this is that it keeps leaving the small holes from the sandpaper marked on the part of the car I’m sanding. Any idea why this happens or can you recommend a sander? Thanks

[@SamKeeton]

Can I use any urathain reducer in the nasonXL paint?

[@GarageNoise]

Yes

[@SamKeeton]

Thanks my distributor doesn't know crap 👍

[@SamKeeton]

1 more question I've used nason 465-00 alot is the nasonXL 438-40 as good?

[@markchimmy]

What is the minimum wait time before it's safe to sand the 2k urethane primer? Thank you!

[@GarageNoise]

Check your technical data sheet. I like to wait over night, maybe 12 hrs.

[@yeayeasautoadventures]

dont really like the clear but upol primer is really good

[@justinb.5561]

What clear do you like

[@GarageNoise]

👍

[@jahcousteauu_STAYinSHAPE]

What compressor are you using… ?

[@GarageNoise]

Sixty gallon ingersoll rand

[@guntherritthaler568]

👍👍👍

[@dht084]

Used several UPOL spray can products with miserable results. Poor spray flow, poor coverage on primer and base

[@GarageNoise]

That's the first time I've heard that, I haven't had an issue.

[@jeantaylor6785]

Is that a pu bumper cover ??? I have 2 pu bumper spoilers back and front I need to know how to get them ready for paint ? I'm painting the whole car it's a scion xb I assume the bumper s are pp plastic I may be wrong I have stage 4 cancer and I used to build custom bikes and trucks and paint but I hve air ride on my car it's a 06 34,000 miles on it it got caught in a hail storm I done fixed all that is there anybody that can help me please I would appreciate it so much you may laugh but this car means the world to me I love it it was a car my daddy bought new I took care of him and mama for 12 years at there home and had to quit my life for there's which I did because I love my daddyvandvmama daddy passed in my arms 8 months ago and mama 5 months ago they gave me 6 months but I want to finish my car so me and my service dog can go to Gatlinburg Tennessee for 3 nights me and mama and daddy use to go there I have been subscribe to you for years please help me I do have moderate alshimers but I can do this I have nobody else but God and Jesus thanks for your time

[@jeantaylor6785]

Oh I been in a state of depression since all this now I started back on car and got to live what life I have left

[@Ulr149tw21]

did you interface pad on the bumper thanks

[@GarageNoise]

Yes for paint prep