How to Repair & Paint a Scratched Plastic Bumper - Easy Fix!

[@the_realJP_]

This is easily one of the best diy videos for scratch repair and paint that I have watched on KZbin. Simple, well explained and no complicated tools required. Awesome video 👏

[@6thGearGarage]

Thank you!

[@frit-z3474]

Just scratched the hell out of my bumper yesterday. Will be using this once the weather warms up!

[@freighttrain5235]

Bruh I did my front passenger bumper today I swear I watched and paused your video about 50 times you got me thru the process I appreciate you man 🙏🏽the best video on KZbin!!

[@6thGearGarage]

Freight Train so glad this video helped someone else 👍

[@lauriskojro2399]

The way you talk, explain everything, absolutely no doubt, subscribed!

[@6thGearGarage]

Thanks!!

[@bobdavidson8164]

I watched at least a dozen video before my first attempt at this type of project. This video was the best source of information, and I followed it with good results. (I used the SprayMax products added later in the notes.)

[@6thGearGarage]

Glad it was helpful! The Spraymax 2k is a great product and will last much longer.

[@RoqG]

For good reference, best way to use a tack cloth is to "poof" it all out like one of those shower washers (lufa?). Then when wiping the surface make very little contact to avoid transferring any bees wax into the surface. You'll be amazed at how much better it will perform. Fold it all up when you're done and if it isn't heavily soiled, you can use it again.

[@6thGearGarage]

I tried that today and it worked great... thanks!!

[@NicelifestyleB]

I real appreciate you. This video is one the best video I have ever seen in my entire watching videos.

[@6thGearGarage]

Wow, thank you very much!!

[@vermachelli3032]

amazing video my friend ill be sure to watch every single one and have you on replay again whilst i carry out DIY - THIS VIDEO IS AMAZING

[@shutterhouse4567]

Thank you very much for this extremely insightful video. I feel far more confident about taking on the deep damage to my bumper now.

[@frankgerace5997]

Nice-looking car!! I have scratches on the back bumper of my Toyota Matrix from lifting a wheelchair in and out of the car..good to know they can be fixed relatively easily..

[@johnkraus8941]

Excellent video. Thanks for taking the time to share your skills.

[@chrisbradley1192]

The item at 1:20 is conspicuously absent from the rest of the video.

[@6thGearGarage]

I ended up opening the garage doors for the painting, filmed the intro the night before. Good looking out though

[@Zineeta]

thank you! this looks just like my car that my teen scuffed up pretty bad last week. I think I can do this. a little intimidated by the buffing bit but i'll make it

[@6thGearGarage]

Definitely worth a try, I mean you can only make it look better than it is right now!

[@johnnynewburgh9745]

Nice job I have repaired a bumper that was pushed in and chipped paint used heat gun to soften to push out. Then did paint repair similiar fashion also used body scratch filler on alot of bumper marks. Came up a little short on base coat but color was close. while spraying clear coat couple spots looked like they hazed over but after a day or so dryed clear. Next time I will purchase new bumper and paint it will get better job and not too exspensive $180 . The process takes time but saves you dough

[@curtisconrad4276]

BTW, thank you for the video. I'm more than confident I can do this. I just needed you video to nudge me a little.

[@gloriapruitt326]

You are an amazing teacher! Thanks so much for all the helpful details!

[@6thGearGarage]

Thank you!!

[@cliveyoung3619]

My GF just deep scraped her Volvo SUV plastic bumper , so i guess ill be watching this video 49 more times lol.

[@kjelleinaralnes1406]

Excellent job, well done. Best regards from Norway!

[@lisadonato7798]

You did an awesome job! Makes me confident I can do it too! Thank you!

[@arrynffc]

How did you get on?

[@alexwalsh31]

Very interesting very tempting to do it my self but you have a lot of skills. Much more than me lol🤣🤣🤣 Respect man!!!

[@ettalea]

Turns out that humidity and clear coat don't mix... my repair was looking great until I added the clear coat layers (it's 84% humidity here). UPDATE: after drying overnight (still in high-humidity), my bumper looks great!! My clear coat brand does recommend moderate temperatures and lower humidity - I read it after applying, oops - but it all worked out. Thank you, 6th Gear Garage!! Awesome video ♥️

[@6thGearGarage]

That's pretty high... did the clear cloud up? I've had that happen when I applied it too heavy and it will clear up as it cures.

[@ettalea]

It did clear up overnight! It looks amazing, thank you so much!!

[@JennellBarrett]

I have all the supplies. I’m nervous I’m gonna mess it up lol but I’ll try it either later today or tomorrow!

[@6thGearGarage]

Good luck!

[@agr_]

Thank you for the video. Im going to try this out on the front bumper of my s2000. There are quite a lot of little scratches across the entire lower half of the bumper, so I’m probably going to respray the entire thing. I’ve never painted a car before so wish me luck lol. If it all goes well I’m going to try and restore all the other dings and scratches on my car. Thanks again

[@6thGearGarage]

For a nice car like your S2000, I'd recommend the Spraymax 2k Gloss Clear coat over the Duplicolor Clear coat - Link is in the description.

[@agr_]

@@6thGearGarage thank you for the advice. I did see another video that used a 2k clear coat vs the duplicolor clear coat and it was night and day!

[@seanlloyd5456]

My wife’s car is same car and color with the scratches being on rear bumper. I used a little much bondo but it worked out great. Thanks

[@Mainekt3]

Excellent, thank you so much! Perfect video for what I need to do to my SUV bumper!

[@sciroccoR]

well spoken and easy to listen too. thanks for not putting in some stupid music background!

[@6thGearGarage]

Thanks!

[@sciroccoR]

@@6thGearGarage you're most welcome

[@matongax]

Great video, very informative , but just a question, where are you using the "self etching primer" ?

[@6thGearGarage]

I didn't use any etching primer here, as it's ideal for bare metal.

[@lowlowsandclothes9923]

In a body shop these light scratches are removed with some 80 grit sand paper on a DA , takes about 40 seconds then it’s smoothed, scuffed, and painted

[@bobdobalina7319]

Great video. Straight forward explanation and visual content. 👍🏻

[@brntroutguy]

Excellent information thanks

[@Jakegavic]

I wet sanded to much and was unable to remove the wet sand area. I thought I cleaned it good until I laid down the primer. But still not bad for a first go at it. I’m doing the entire front bumper. And then scratch repair

[@DJSickey]

I dont have any buffer, but might try to borrow one at the end of project...

[@6thGearGarage]

It will definitely speed things up

[@robbygaume600]

Very helpful and informative. Thank you

[@gorilladogmotherturtlebum769]

Thank you for your video you make it look so easy. My bumper has a chunk of the bumper rolled up due to the scratch do I cut that off or sandpaper it down, I can't believe I hit my cat such a stupid mistake

[@6thGearGarage]

You could cut it off or sand it down, either way works. I hope your cat is ok!

[@gorilladogmotherturtlebum769]

@@6thGearGarage thank you for the advice I will try and sand the lump away🥰

[@m.d4310]

Thank you, I’ve never done this before. I want to make my old car look like new.

[@mikeymike8407]

Hey 6th gear, should you wait a couple of weeks before cut and polish after clear coat? Cheers

[@6thGearGarage]

You can wait, but the clear will harden more than it would be after 24-48 hours.

[@lonniewilliams6226]

so, to understand this process, the prep and primer and base color and clear all just blends into the rest of the non scratched of the bumper with no tape line between new and old paint? this should work if one had a 2 inch blemish damage in the center of a full size truck door when the rest of the truck door is just fine??? thanks for your advise in advance

[@6thGearGarage]

Hi you are correct. The clear blended it all together at the very end, followed by polishing. In the end, I couldn’t even tell the area was repaired.

[@curtisconrad4276]

I have similar problems on my BMW X3. Plastic fender, deep scratch like your Toyota but I also have some scratches on my door which is not plastic. Body shop (in Japan) wants $1100. Is the only difference to just not use the adhesion promoter? Can I use the same filler?

[@6thGearGarage]

Yes the door repair will be very similar, without the adhesion promoter. There's no need to sand down to bare metal, but if you do expose bare metal, use some Self Etching Primer on it for the best adhesion.

[@numbnerve]

Nice job ~ kinda intimidating for a noob but I can't afford those insane body shop prices. Do you have a video of the best approach to fix multiple rock chips on a car's hood & bumper?

[@6thGearGarage]

Hey I do have some other painting videos that might help. How to Prep a Used Plastic Bumper for Painting: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIqsoXV8f7Kdn9U Fix Rust Bubble Under Paint from a Rock Chip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJKUd4F4d56orqM How to Prep Used Metal Body Panels for Painting: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2iToKpqi9iGnLs and Paint a fender with aerosol: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6qsc4qOjbWdnbc

[@annmarieoleary4187]

Super clip. Thank you. Just pranged my bumper...!!!

[@phillcom3]

Could I use my random orbital sander if it's a large area like a back bumper? It's a 195k miles and been used as a airport runner so lots of scratches.

[@6thGearGarage]

Absolutely, that will save you a lot of time!

[@tonylashmit2613]

Do you sand the basecoat if it has orange peel in it before you clear or sand the orange peel out after you clear?

[@6thGearGarage]

I usually sand the orange peel out after clear. If it's really bad on basecoat, I'll sand the base coat and re-apply base coat, then clear.

[@ishanbatham]

Very helpful

[@6thGearGarage]

Glad to hear that!

[@milkrow]

If you have to do this type of repair outdoors, and the weather is ≤50 degrees, will you have issues with paint adhesion? I suppose you could warm the paint cans, but what about the surface temperature of the area to be painted?

[@6thGearGarage]

Keith Cross I would check the instructions Of the product you’re using. 50 might be a little too cold.

[@jennyt7612]

Thank you so much for this great video - I've been watching a lot of KZbin videos on repairing scratched cars & have bought the products. Just waiting for a day that isn't too cold or windy. Your video was very easy to follow & answered a few doubts I had over some aspects of doing it myself. I was glad to see in your reply to one of the comments that you don't have to scuff up & paint the undamaged area as it didn't seem to be necessary to me - I'm not looking for perfection & will just be pleased if I can improve the appearance of our 11 year old car. Could you please advise if the result has that orange peel look is the only way to fix it by sanding, or would compound & polish be OK? I think I am scared of sanding as it seems to be "damaging" the car but I can see from your video that it works to remove imperfections & let you move on to the next step. Again, many thanks

[@6thGearGarage]

Very light orange peel can be removed by just polishing. Heavier orange peel will be removed easier/faster if you wetsand, then polish. There are also more aggressive polishing compounds to start with, then follow up with finer compounds to remove the finer swirl marks.

[@JanetJenkins]

This is exceptional!!!!

[@mckav2358]

Thanks for showing how to do this

[@6thGearGarage]

You're Welcome, glad it helped!

[@timothyhardcastle7855]

Thanks for the video 💯👍

[@6thGearGarage]

You bet!

[@sheilathompson6752]

Awesome job

[@6thGearGarage]

Thanks!

[@seany4224]

Hi 6Th Gear Garage: I used Dupli-Color-Filler (and everything else on your list) but I didn't buy Dupli Lacquer Clear coat, instead I bought MAX 2K Clear Coat. BUT after I used the whole MAX 2k Clear Coat, the surface is so rough not shinny with polished look. The surface is so rough even touched with bare hand. DID I USE THE WRONG TYPE OF CLEAR COAT? (just added now: I peeled off the expiration sticker and found that I did not smash in the red cap on the bottom half - not activated! What a rookie mistake!) What can I do at this point, apply more MAX 2K with the correct activation? Or switch to Dupli Lacquer Clear coat? Or sand everything off, do it all over? I felt so sad, now... Please advise!

[@6thGearGarage]

Spray Max 2k is a quality product. Not having activated it, I'm not sure if I would try to apply any more clear over top. I would wet sand it down smooth first. From there you could try applying more 2k, or keep sanding all the way through the rough clear, down to the color coat. Then you would need to apply more color before spraying the 2k clear. You may want to call Spray Max and see what they advise to do about clear applied that was not activated, if it is ok just to sand it smooth and re-apply or completely remove all the unactivated clear.

[@williewomp2739]

great video and entertaining. thank you

[@knockdown7getup8osda28]

Hi 6th Gear, I have deep scratches in my Outbacks bumper from scraping it against our cement landscape block wall. Just want to make sure I can use the same repair system as you used in your video? My scratches are a lot deeper then yours were. If there is an additional step or two please let me know. Great Vid Thanks!

[@6thGearGarage]

Hi, it should work fine. Just make sure you knock down the high points created around the scratch and you will just have deeper scratches to fill.

[@knockdown7getup8osda28]

@@6thGearGarage Thanks for getting back 6th . I'll make sure to do that. Thanks again

[@robertgrlic6505]

I saw guys do the same repair but scuff up the entire bumper and apply clear to the whole of the bumper (not just the damaged area). I think to feather it in? good practice or overkill?

[@6thGearGarage]

I say overkill. Why paint the whole bumper if the damage is only in one area?

[@michaelbinno3710]

Video was great. My biggest question is how you feather the primer, paint, and clear coat on to the existing factory painted area? It looks like you’re just letting the overspray go onto those areas. Shouldn’t the primer overspray be sanded. I know the video says to sand beyond the area but your video makes it look like the overspray is hitting the bumper in the front of the car but you’re not sanding there. For the color match paint and clear coat, it seems like the overspray area in the front of the car won’t have the “wet” look like the main area where you’re working so how did you get those wet looking? Thanks.

[@6thGearGarage]

You're correct, the color and clear overspray is extending onto the bumper outside of the repair area. Then when I went back with the polish, the overspray was either shined up enough to blend in with these areas, or in the cases where it was very light, it was removed all together when polishing. The Duplicolor paint is lacquer based, so it remains softer than the OEM urethane paint. That allows it to be polished away completely by the abrasives in the polish if I work in the same area long enough.

[@agr_]

That was a great question, I noticed that too. I’m glad the polishing step takes care of this.

[@theodoreesawjr.8352]

Fabulous!!!!!

[@rickgray5731]

how long did it take you to do this whole project? And of course with the fender, what was the total cost? You did a fantastic job. Was there a difference between the original and new paint? I couldn't tell from far-away shots. Thank you

[@6thGearGarage]

I did it over a weekend, but that was with filming. So it could probably be done in one day. I already had most of the materials, so I had around $50 in the color matched paint and fender. There was a slight difference in the paint. The fender looked slightly darker and the metallic flake was slightly larger. On a nicer vehicle that you plan on keeping, I would spend the extra money on a 2k clear. The finish will last a lot longer than the lacquer clear that I used. If you had to buy all the materials (sand paper, bondo, primers, degreaser etc.) & paint now, I think you would spend at least $100, without the cost of the fender.

[@KylePouch]

How do you blend the old clear coat with the new clear coat applied… cuz I did this the other day with the door of my car… and I wet sand and polished the orange peel but I can still see the line where the old and new clear coat meet

[@6thGearGarage]

I just faded it out when I sprayed it. It's hard to describe, but after I polished it it anded up being seamless. If you can see a line, I'm thinking you still need to wetsand the edge of the new clear until it is level with the factory paint, then polish.

[@vloniello]

Great video on repair. There is also a blend agent that will soften the existing clear allowing new and old to flow together, Spraymax 1k spot blender 3680093 for 2k top coats (which I prefer over the 1k). It's not really needed when the blend area wraps around and can be polished off as in the video, but it helps on blend areas occuring in the middle of flat panels. Details from Spraymax... Convenient aerosol blending solvent that provides seamless edge transitions for an invisible repair The SprayMax 1K Aerosol Spot Blender is a mix of solvents that smooths the alterations made at spot repairs to give you a remarkable result. The spray gun pattern of this aerosol can provide a seamless transition between the old lacquer and the new. The Aerosol Spot Blender is perfect for blending and spot repair of 2K clearcoats and 2K topcoats. The SprayMax blender has a very fine tip that directly jet sprays solvent to provide a smooth finish. The very soft transition created by this spot blender has an immediate effect, and you are sure to get high-gloss and high-quality results. You can now repair minor damage easily and economically. Characteristics Properties of the Spot Blender With partial dissolving properties, the Spot Blender is capable of weakening old paints to give you an amazing blending result. The spray gun jet spray helps you create a homogeneous flow in the transition zone. How to use the SprayMax 1K Aerosol Spot Blender? Sand the transition surface in advance with a sanding paper Apply the spot blender right after the use of topcoat or clearcoat in the required zone. Apply 2-3 light sprays until you obtain an equal transition This blender requires no flash-off time Key Features of the SprayMax 1K Aerosol Spot Blender: Works well for spot and blend in repairs Provides easy and quick application Acts as an easy transition between the old and new lacquer coats Needs less polishing work Has no color deviations Dries to a matte finish Well suited for 2K clearcoats and 2K topcoats Provides soft transition zones Immediate effect Ready to use aerosol can 10.8 oz aerosol can Clear liquid

[@lisaspur395]

Great video! I’m seriously thinking about attempting this. I have a white BMW 2017 and the back bumper has a long and very narrow scratches about 1’ long and maybe 1/16” wide. Would you recommend doing the same ? How do I find out the colour that matches the existing colour paint ?

[@6thGearGarage]

Lisa Spur you will want to check the VIN sticker to get the correct paint color code. On most vehicles it’s in the drivers side door jamb.

[@lisaspur395]

Thank you! So, I would have to call bmw to get the colour ? Sorry, I don’t know much abou this stuff :/

[@lisaspur395]

Or I guess with the VIN number I just take that to a paint shop? 😬

[@6thGearGarage]

I don’t know where the vin sticker is on BMW, but most vehicles have it on the driver side door jamb.

[@1of1.92]

Did the new paint blend in well with the original paint ?

[@6thGearGarage]

Yes it did blend well.

[@charlotteadams1131]

Does it matter what color the filler primer is? I have a black bumper, but I primarily see gray and red filler primers.

[@6thGearGarage]

Red or grey is fine. The paint will hide the color of the primer.

[@btd-cf2000]

Question now that you have benefit of hindsight - would you still have used regular body filler in the deep scratch, or would you have done a finer "glaze-type" polyester filler, or would you have gone with one of the urethane (2-part) repair compounds (like 3M 05887 as an example)? I believe each of those three options is more flexible (less likely to crack), in the order listed above. However, since you didn't remove your bumper (no major flexing during re-install), and it's a relatively small/short length scratch, it probably doesn't matter. Just curious about your thoughts now that the repair is ~3 years old. Thanks for an excellent video!

[@6thGearGarage]

I can’t say for sure, as I sold the car a few years ago. I used the body filler because I already had it and I didn’t know about the more suitable products at the time. But I agree, the repair area was so small that it may not have made a difference.

[@ntvinternationalnews4591]

Hi. Thank you for the video! Really good video. I just have a couple of questions. About how much would all the materials cost if I had to buy them all? and how long would this take to complete? Thank you!

[@6thGearGarage]

This repair could be completed in 1 days. Price depends on the quantity/size of products purchased. I buy things in bulk to save, so maybe $75. I explain more about that in the beginning of the video.

[@btbd2785]

question. I noticed you just sprayed the areas that had the body filler with the adheasion promoter. Shouldnt you have sprayed the entire area? Also ypu never mentioned using anti static cleaning spray.

[@6thGearGarage]

I used the adhesion promoter on the areas where any bare plastic was showing. It's for bonding to plastic. I didn't need to use anti static spray, but you definitely can if you're working in a dusty area.

[@btbd2785]

@@6thGearGarage so your area your work is completly lint and dust free then? There is dust and lint that get statically charge and is all around us even if you dont see it. Thats why I was curious about that. Enjoyed your video!

[@arsenakopyannnn]

And a question do u sand the paint or just put clear coat

[@6thGearGarage]

If the color coat is so rough that you have to sand it down, you will need to re-apply color before clearing

[@allenb4113]

Thanks for this great, detailed video! Question for you: I have some scrapes on both sides of my front bumper that I'd like to repair, but what would you do if the undamaged part of the bumper--the middle part--is less than pristine from having been subjected to over 200,00 miles of highway driving? No major damage but just lots of tiny rough spots and some tiny chips? It looks like I'll be buying a buffer so I could try to buff them out, but still, I wonder if the two sides will look pristine from the repair and the middle part will look different... Any thoughts on this? Thank you!!

[@6thGearGarage]

If it’s full of chips, I would sand the entire bumper down and paint the whole thing instead of just painting the repaired areas.

[@allenb4113]

@@6thGearGarage Thanks for the reply! And if I may ask a follow-up question... When I sand the entire bumper down to smooth it out, should I apply body filler to all the little chips, as opposed to sanding the whole thing all the way down to plastic to ensure the surface is smooth and even? Thanks again!

[@6thGearGarage]

Allen B it really depends on the depth of the chips. If they’re not too deep, you can get by with using filler primer and sanding it flush. Doing them all with body filler sounds tedious. It’s better not to go down to the bare plastic if you don’t have to because the factory primer is well bonded to the plastic bumper.

[@allenb4113]

@@6thGearGarage Got it... All makes sense and I'm looking forward to doing this job! Thanks again for sharing your expertise.

[@JJ-vm3ky]

Hi, nice video.... My car is black and color code 040. Where can I get the spray paint for this color? The auto zone and orally don't carry my color,,,p

[@6thGearGarage]

You have to ask the employees to special order it for you. I had to do that with my color, they don't have enough shelf space to keep them all in stock. I think they had it there in 2 days and they called me to let me know.

[@boyofthepeople]

Great video! I'm assembling my supplies and am going to attempt this soon. FYI, you didn't list the Adhesion Promoter in your list of products.

[@6thGearGarage]

Thanks, I just added the Adhesion Promoter to the list!

[@boyofthepeople]

@@6thGearGarage Great. Also, you listed Duplicolor self etching primer, but you didn't mention that in the video. Is that only required for steel components?

[@ronniewest555]

how did the paint job go

[@6thGearGarage]

@@boyofthepeople Sorry, just saw this. Correct, the self etching is ideal over bare metal.

[@SupeDefy]

Man, I know it ain't easy as you do it. 😆 But I'm going to give it a shot, a noob with sandpaper and spray can paint. 🙈

[@stektpolse]

How did it go?

[@Rynxedo]

Do you recommend this for scratches that's already to the automotive plastic? So this took about 5 days?

[@6thGearGarage]

I'm not sure I understand... You mean there's no paint at all on the bumper and it is already scratched? If so, yes that is OK. This whole process can be done in 1 day.

[@jimperdue6166]

Why did you decide to use a lacquer clear coat? Are most factory clear coats enamel? I have heard that lacquer can melt enamel.

[@6thGearGarage]

Most modern clear coats are urethane, which is more durable than lacquer. But I already had some cans of lacquer that I needed to use up.

[@6thGearGarage]

And you're right, you should not apply lacquer over an enamel or it can cause the paint to lift.

[@jimperdue6166]

@@6thGearGarage So, can you apply lacquer over urethane?

[@BubblesLucyRicky]

Hi, do you need to cure it in the sun or would overnight in the garage work as well? I'm a little worried as I'd have to drive my car the next day and my work's parking lot is pretty dusty.

[@6thGearGarage]

A warm sunny day will cure faster, but overnight in garage should be okay.

[@BubblesLucyRicky]

@@6thGearGarage amazing, thanks. Yes, i live in a very dry climate.

[@sharpfocus5]

Excellent - Thank you!

[@zombie21boy]

I will be doing a bumper tomorrow morning. Wish me luck.

[@6thGearGarage]

You got it!

[@TheBourneBlogger]

I have a scratch about the same length as your deep scratch. Maybe a little shorter and probably not as deep. What do you think I w/b charged to have a pro fix it on a black 2018 Nissan Frontier. Just want a comparison.

[@6thGearGarage]

I'm not sure what body shops would charge but I'm guessing at least a few hundred dollars?

[@pricilamartinez8778]

Yah I heard a clear coat scratch starts at 150 and anything deeper starts at 300 bucks

[@shane-jenniferpollard5955]

Quick question. I was a little too light with the color base coat in one area of my bumper and you can clearly see the primer through the clear coat. Do I wet sand with 600 grit down to the primer and start over in that area or do you simply have to wet sand with 600 grit and cover with color until the splochiness is gone? Otherwise the process worked REALLY good!! Thanks for the video!!

[@6thGearGarage]

Shane-Jennifer Pollard no need to sand all the way down to the primer, just sand with 600 enough to completely scuff the color coat and add some more coats.

[@shane-jenniferpollard5955]

6th Gear Garage What if I already have clear on top of the color? Just sand with 600 and put the color on top of the clear and then put down more clear?

[@6thGearGarage]

@@shane-jenniferpollard5955 In that case I would sand until through the clear coat and into the color coat before re-applying color in that area. Or you could just sand the surface of the clear and do full color and clear again.

[@Situacion_Envergadura]

Can you take this approach on a grill?

[@6thGearGarage]

Yes you can. A grill will experience more abrasives over time from driving on the road, being on the front of the car. For the clear coat I recommend a 2k clear. It’s more expensive but will hold up better.

[@loyddinneen2294]

It is advised that you should let fresh paint breathe for a month or so so it can vent the vapors and fully cure. So no wax for that amount of time. I thought the video was great and well done.

[@peter.knupffer]

Great vid 🙏🏻

[@SupeDefy]

How long did u wait before applying the first clear coat?

[@6thGearGarage]

I let it sit over night but you only need to wait as long as the instructions on the can say for the paint that you use.

[@chrisholmes2888]

hello what is the paint code on that base coat paint u have on here thanks

[@6thGearGarage]

it's 1G3

[@juelz4516]

“Let’s show what we will be using today” shows items. Loses most viewers at that very moment. 🤣🤣

[@6thGearGarage]

lol, good point

[@aylinuncu1646]

After polishing, will it be okay if it rains? or does it need to stay dry for a few days after?

[@6thGearGarage]

Aylin Uncu it is okay if it gets wet 👍

[@ES-te3io]

How do you buy color match paint?

[@6thGearGarage]

It is available at most parts stores or on eBay/amazon. You’ll need to know your color code before buying.

[@VelcroCross]

Where do you get the duplicolor color match paint? Online it looks like they only have grey and black

[@6thGearGarage]

Local parts stores usually have a decent selection, or can order the one you need. I've seen them on ebay as well.

[@jonathanhansen5208]

when is a plastic fender or bumper too damaged to repair? My vehicle has a slight hole in the rear bumper. I looked up some rust repairs and I'm wondering if I can use a similar tactic of mesh and body filler to repair the hole and then sand and paint it.

[@6thGearGarage]

I think the only downfall will be that the plastic bumper is flexible and the repair area will not be, which may cause the repaired area to crack where it meets the bumper. There is a repair called plastic welding that is ideal for this kind of repair. I've never tried it, but have seen it advertised by body repair shops.

[@jonathanhansen5208]

@@6thGearGarage thank you so much, I've been looking into it and found a plastic welder at home depot, its cheap but looks like it will do the job. Figure its a very small gash(maybe 1/3 of an inch) and I'm going to be sanding and painting over it anyway. Thank you for the direction and keep up the good work.

[@stevevanpelt4475]

Looks awesome

[@michaelbinno3710]

The video was great but seemed to gloss over the polishing part after the paint and clear coat. The polishing part is a science in of itself according to other videos. Is there a reason why you don’t use a microfiber buffer cloth? As for the polishing compound, there are many different types. Which do you recommend?

[@6thGearGarage]

Michael Binno lacquer aerosol paint is softer than the oem urethane paint, so it doesn’t take much to polish it. I used a medium compound by meguiars. I could have gone back with a finer finishing compound to remove any fine swirl marks, but then the repair area would look better than the rest of the car. I’ve done a couple paint corrections on vehicles, but there are KZbinrs who can teach the polishing process a lot better than I can because they do it for a living. I learn a lot from AmmoNYC channel & highly recommend it to you 👍

[@Pixelplushockey]

Some videos say to wet sand primer and some don't. Why is that??

[@6thGearGarage]

Wet sanding makes more of a mess, but dry sanding is more likely to clog the paper. So it depends if you'd rather have less cleanup or go through more paper.

[@arsenakopyannnn]

i tryed that dupli color g3 code what ever it recommends but didnt came out the same its lighter than original magnetic grey how come yours looks the same mine came out ugly i painted back of my bumper area not even the same color any idea what should i do i have the same car same color as urs

[@6thGearGarage]

Maybe you got a bad batch of product? Or was your car previously re-painted and oem color might be slightly off?

[@verdantacres4460]

Thank you

[@Imran_et_al]

Bro you didn't use the Giant mask you've shown at the beginning....:D

[@6thGearGarage]

Good looking out... The weather ended up cooperating so I could open up the garage

[@williammullens63]

Great video but a higher grit might have taken a bit longer but prevented the mistakes made. Just from experience

[@adamslosar2177]

Awesome channel! I Watch the video on painting in the master cylinder - in that video you were going to link a how to paint the booster. I can’t find that video of painting the booster? Great channel!

[@6thGearGarage]

Thanks! Here's the video where I paint the booster. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmOnhWOIfa5rgZo It's mixed in to another tutorial, starts around 2:15. It's dry around 5:20.

[@arsenakopyannnn]

Nice job but i tryed that paint from Auto Zone doesnt match

[@6thGearGarage]

Be sure to call the # on the back of the can. I had some for my TSX once and it was way off.

[@OhYeahAboutThat]

Wow, you should totally work at Dupli-Color! Lol

[@6thGearGarage]

They were a client at my old job and I got to work on a lot of their projects and their SEMA vehicles. So I kind of did work for them... and got so much free product lol. I do miss that.

[@OhYeahAboutThat]

I know! You once told me that! Ha ha. That’s awesome.

[@6thGearGarage]

@@OhYeahAboutThat I will say though, because I know you paint a lot, spend a little more and order 2K aerosol clear coat online instead of the stuff they sell in parts stores. It will hold up much better.

[@6thGearGarage]

I'm still trying to use up all the free paint I grabbed before I left that job haha.

[@OhYeahAboutThat]

6th Gear Garage right! I have six cans of 2k clear to use on the Miata when I get to it!

[@gekkoman4853]

What if I don’t have a garage?

[@6thGearGarage]

If you can’t find a garage to use, Then you have to wait for a nice day to do it outside. Or I guess you could do all the filler/primer prep work outside then go to a parking garage to do the painting.

[@gekkoman4853]

@@6thGearGarage I live in Florida so the first one is out of the picture 😂😂🤣🤣

[@6thGearGarage]

@@gekkoman4853 lol yeah 100% humidity isn’t good to paint. I’d do most of it outside then borrow a garage for the color and clear.

[@stektpolse]

Can you see the blend? Or is it not noticeable?

[@6thGearGarage]

I couldn't really tell. The paint was a good match and blended well.

[@rrivard8636]

You forgot to wear your mask every time LOL but I'm not your mother.. Great video!

[@6thGearGarage]

haha yeah I had the doors open for some scenes. Thanks for watching!

[@hetzelcollazo1209]

where is your location at

[@6thGearGarage]

I'm in Ohio

[@katemortensen7083]

Probably a stupid question, but is that piece of the bumper plastic or metal?

[@6thGearGarage]

This is a plastic bumper.