How to Repair and Paint a Plastic Bumper Cover For Beginners - Part II

How to repair a bumper cover, How To: Fix a Dent in a Bumper Cover, How to fix a cracked bumper cover, How to repair a plastic bumper cover, Why kind of glazing putty to use on plastic, what type of filler to use on plastic, How to prep a plastic bumper cover for paint, How to sand and prepare a plastic bumper cover for paint.
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[@estrelladelnorte1308]

i like that you showed that you made a mistake there, everyone in you tube omit all that

[@myRatchets]

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[@rogerschroeder8905]

To get rid of the run make a finger ring size of masking tape with the sticky part out. As soon as you can slowly press the masking tape into the run to remove the excess material.The sooner the better. It is ok if the material is not totally smooth as the paint will smooth out as it dries. You it is better to remove too much than too little. Let the force be with you. Additional coats will also help smooth it out.

[@sarahdeason493]

Roger...Fabulous tip..👍👍👍

[@violinshin111]

Just a recommendation if you have to walk the entire bumper when spraying: when you walk, do a step over (foot over foot) rather than a shuffle step. The gun and spray will be a lot smoother.

[@germansanchez7891]

Haters gonna hate, but great videos overall, I started watching your videos and they really help thanks keep up the good work

[@newlifeforvintagewatches2732]

Hi, I'm watching the your videos on KZbin. They are so useful and I liked your page on Facebook. Many thanks for all of them. Happy new year. Morteza

[@sarahdeason493]

Great tutorial ... bummer about the run, but it happens ... You do such a good job explaining all ... Very easy to listen to 👍👍👍

[@LMF5000]

Do you have a link for the video where you sand down and remove those runs?

[@impalass412]

Thank you for doing this and all of your videos, i would recommend that you list the items used in the video in the description. Like the grit number reducer brand etc. thank you I'm a new subscriber

[@SaltyC-v2k]

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[@ej7687]

You did an awsome job bro!!!

[@ccaccord07]

GREAT JOB, it truly is a work of art, body work takes tons of patience and hard work and practice , it aint easy whatsoever

[@amex1997]

hello, good job, my question is, when you started painting you mixed 1:1 paint and reducer than a final spray with the clear coat,,,,my question is once you do the 1:1 ratio don't you have to do another pass with just paint thannn the clear coat, can you clarify please, thank you

[@myRatchets]

Alfredo Azure G you spray paint (basecoat) first. Apply 3 coats or until you cover the repair area. Than wait an hour and mix your clear coat (4:1)and apply 3 coats of that. hope that helped. gl

[@Tofomy]

A lot of work, thanks for taking the time to make these videos.

[@derpherpp]

What kind of air compressor do you have? And specs? Thanks

[@EazyDuz18]

its a Bilt Hmaber ZX116

[@jonnyfowder]

the clear coat was a 2:1 mix not 4:1 as stated

[@mhsu168]

Nice Work !

[@ryangephart1779]

I’m a complete novice. On the areas you didn’t repair or prime, you used 1500 grit to rough up the clear coat, if I heard you correctly(?). My question is that is enough to allow you to rough the surface to feather in the base coat on the rest of your panel? Thank you or to anyone else who addresses that as I’m trying to learn. Thank you for the video as well.

[@jdmchickkustomz9417]

What if i get dirt in the clear coat? How do I buff and sand plastic bumpers?

[@KevintranKIA]

I have a question,I'm trying to learn to paint a whole car , so I know that for the dent areas you have to sand it down to bare metal, apply body filler and then prime , but what about other areas , do you have to sand them down to bare metal too, if no then what grit should I use to sand them in order to prime and paint

[@thedetailingarts5329]

quick question I kno it's been a year but just saw the video I just redid my bumber but I sanded the whole thing down and primered and painted it with the duplicolor that matched my car my question it why doesn't it shine like the rest of the car? do I need to buff it and it will come up?

[@jumpinjojo]

You may need to wet sand and then buff the clear.

[@yanis2183]

you really do a good job (y) i like it

[@wild8757]

Two hours in between basecoat and clearcoat? Huh?

[@joysmith8262]

its different color dude

[@wsrowe]

so I'm painting my car for the first time with a spray .... do I have to use sand paper all over bumper? and do I have to use primer?

[@DIYApprentice]

How I learned to paint: You have to sand before painting or the paint won't stick. Most people wet sand with 400 to 600-grit paper. If you're going over a painted bumper with no repair work needed, you don't need primer. Any raw plastic should at least be sanded or scuffed then an adhesion promoter for plastics should be applied before priming.

[@einzigkeit7216]

HI, great job, thanks for the paint education, what kind of compressor do you need to do that kind of work?

[@sid9311]

Thanks for the video I appreciate it.

[@melsmith2830]

So much overspray 😂

[@rinisugiarto844]

thank pal. i did your way with my E200.

[@eamonmcmahon6659]

I like the fact that you show the minor mistakes that go along with the job. It makes the whole thing more relatable.

[@derpherpp]

The car has two different color shades

[@jskellig]

If you look closely at cars on the road most front and rear bumpers won't match the body paint. This is because they paint them separately at the factory. Using slightly different paint.

[@Irishluckily]

+t dub not to mention most bumpers on newer cars are plastic. different materials so the paint chemicals have a slightly different interaction. metals promote a sheen better than plastic,

[@joselozada5093]

Is it just me?? Or now that rear bumper has a different gray color? 😓😬

[@oscarvaldez8321]

Perfect

[@CETODELtt]

how do you repair without painting My Plastic wheel Fenders do not have Paint and are textured any Suggestions I tried a heat gun but without the proper tool to make the textured Pattern it shows .

[@deldeek]

How do I get the correct paint color for the bumper mine me asking ? Thanks

[@osam2772]

what kind of air compressor are u using and whats the best air compressor to use to paint at home?

[@almusic9006]

Waiting your next part 🥀🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🥀

[@mariomyers2101]

what channels did you watch that help you learn things off youtube

[@arthuresclamada1805]

do you still need to sand/re-prime the bumper if it has an existing base coat? example would be if I pulled a white bumper cover from a junkyard and want to re-paint it with silver. Thanks.

[@Tony-Jabroni]

Arthur Esclamada use 400 to 600 grit on the whole thing then you can paint it

[@JonVarbero]

Does blending a bumper no matter how well it is done will it end up turning white? is clear coating the whole panel better than blending?

[@myRatchets]

+Jon Varbero you should always clear coat the entire panel you are repairing. Not sure what you mean by it turning white?

[@RichardoftheSixties]

Add up all that had to be purchased: materials and tools. Then consider whether the average Joe can do it right the first time. Then, ... consider the cost to dispose of the left-over chemicals and the clean-up of the spray equipment. Now you see why it's much better to simply take it to a qualified auto body shop. They already have the equipment, materials, paint booths, disposal equipment, knowledge, experience, and, ..... A GUARANTEE AND EXCELLENT RESULTS!!!

[@watchlearndonttouch7034]

and loose money & gain no new experience or knowledge

[@ELY-qg2vn]

Richard Carter why are you on a DIY channel?

[@AM-en3ne]

I totally agree wit you. Thats one thing that I dont like. When people try to discourage others who are willing to learn how to do things own their own.Yeah, the job may not be perfect the first time, but people learn as they go and eventually learn how to master the skill if they practice enough. And whether you have to spend a little money on extra materials, acquiring the knowledge is well worth it.@@ELY-qg2vn

[@David-pj2ro]

what paint gun do you use?

[@goodfella998]

where do u order ur paint

[@myRatchets]

John B You can get all you need at some Napa Auto Parts stores.