Bumper Repair Scuffs On Our Vauxhall Opel Astra G Mk4 1.8

Bumper Repair Scuffs On Our Vauxhall Opel Astra G Mk4 1.8 Irmscher. In this video I attempt to repair my front bumper that was badly scuffed and paint it with my home equipment. I hope you enjoy watching.
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[@sidthescenic09]

I genuinely have no idea how you don't get more views on your videos Martin. the quality and knowledge you put in to them deserves more recognition.

[@retrorestore]

I appreciate that!

[@Phil-1969]

I agree

[@mickmarsbar81]

Me too. I’ve got the same Astra as this, and these videos especially have been flippin brilliant and a great help. Thanks Martin!

[@victor58010]

Well done Martin ,lovely job .

[@andrewferguson7762]

Brilliiant Job Martin

[@patrickwebster310]

Lovely job that Martin.

[@GadgetGazza1690]

Superb Job Mr Butler 👏👏👍

[@therotorman]

Good job Martin

[@paulwood7798]

Stonking job young Martin . Looks fantastic. Even a cameo from The Boss and The Apprentice, Has to be a Win Win.

[@testingtimes7924]

Cracking job and a great explanation of how to do it. That looks a really nice blend on both the colour and the lacquer.

[@dannycopse8447]

Another great video martin

[@DiecastPowderCoating]

Very professional Martin, very relaxing to watch. Take care, Jeff

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Jeff👍

[@templar2058]

Good job that Martin 👍

[@rockatansky1305]

Great job + a few good tips. Thanks for sharing.

[@retrorestore]

Thanks for watching!

[@timwilkinson2797]

Lovely job Martin !

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Tim

[@barbarawiddowson635]

Lovely job Martin.

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Barbara

[@pm1104]

Top job mr slim !

[@alandykes2519]

Excellent job Martin 👌 thumbs up mate i bet Sharon is proud of you 👍👍👍

[@vijayantgovender2045]

Thank you Martin Iovely job thank you for sharing your wonderful videos I am from South Africa

[@paulmckinder3082]

Looks great

[@mattspooner1984]

Great job Martin 👍🏼 I noticed project man pulling faces again at the end of the vid 😂😂

[@Britec09]

Turned out pretty nice Martin.

[@retrorestore]

Cheers Bri

[@ryguymods]

Looking great, Martin! Really shows that if you put the time into the prep the end results are really good!

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@Stop..carry-on]

Cracking job that

[@scooby2142]

Nicely done Sir !

[@retrorestore]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Kevmac332]

Lovely job Martin 👏👌👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@a.garland5003]

Fantastic workmanship Martin 👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@retrorestore]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@BusterCapInYoAss]

Quality job (as usual) Martin 👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@STTC]

Fantastic job Martin

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Steve

[@chrisross-smith4358]

Beautiful work as always Martin, looks fantastic. 👍

[@retrorestore]

Cheers Chris

[@neilwalsh4058]

Cracking job Martin, lovely finish. Perfect timing too cos I've got the front bumper from my Rover 75 2.5 V6 to do, and picked some nice guidelines up from you, so thank you 👍 Little tip for you that I picked up from a mate of mine who's been a bodywork lad for 40+ years. He told me to use 2 rags when I'm panel wiping before painting, on with 1 and off quickly with a clean one. Otherwise he said you're just moving around the stuff you're trying to get off.

[@retrorestore]

Yes I know that one Neil. Cheers.

[@jonathanhammond3748]

Really great job and video Martin, big thumbs up!

[@retrorestore]

Many thanks!

[@Ellenslife851]

Another job well done looking good

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@stevewood7884]

Really nice job there Martin, looking forward to see it finished 👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@steven907]

Really nice job Martin 👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@andddyw88]

Good job,getting it smooth with no lips is definitely a fine art one I'm yet to master! Cheers

[@markellis4229]

👍 It’s always good skill to learn how to respray parts of your car Iv re-sprayed all of my 1989 classic mini project And did some accident repair damage on the front bumper on my dads Mitsubishi shotgun

[@matthewharmer1656]

Really nice and clear instructions , great finish on bumper..

[@retrorestore]

Glad you liked it!

[@martinburgess4814]

Great job looking good ,that,s trouble with spoilers,

[@retrorestore]

It sure is Mart, High curbs and low spoilers don't mix lol

[@LZDEN]

a very nice job Martin,great skills.and a great finish.all the very best to you all.

[@retrorestore]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@martingordon8351]

Great job 👍😄🚗

[@retrorestore]

Thank you 🤗

[@redzed40]

Lovely job

[@retrorestore]

Thank you! 😊

[@999thenewman]

Looks mint.

[@andytownsend9163]

Top job Mart 👍 great to see Sharon's front bumper back in tip top condition 😊😊👍👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@Charlie_Crown]

The quality of the job is all in the preparation, excellent result, obviously 👌

[@retrorestore]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@graydoncoleman5921]

Top job mate 👏

[@retrorestore]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@dagenhamdave2611]

Done a good job mate

[@valborchardt3596]

Gosh Martin, that really looks amazing. The colour is really good. Take care as always

[@retrorestore]

Many thanks Val

[@harleyquinn8028]

Looks great love the content as all ways

[@retrorestore]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@markycolt1]

Golf ball to a pea great tip👍

[@haydenuk02]

Looks great well done Martin. Excellent work and thanks for sharing this with us take care

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@haydenuk02]

@@retrorestore 👍

[@williamlambert352]

Very good job on car fixing to to tune up with Martin

[@audioorigami]

perfect !!

[@cornishsean1]

Nicely done

[@retrorestore]

Thanks!

[@normsmowers4758]

Top job Martin brilliant colour match she's looking nice 👌

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@vdubs6068]

Great Vid Martin 👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Jamie👍

[@Honky_Konky_Phooey]

Lovely job Martin, really does remind me of my dear dad, classic British video,love it 👌🚙🇬🇧

[@retrorestore]

Glad you enjoyed it Andy

[@michaelgill9149]

Good spray job Martin and another good vid 👌 😀👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@Kammii88]

Great job love the long videos keep it up 👍 😎

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@christopherrawnsley6093]

Great video ! Should give people the confidence to try their own repairs.And save a fortune !

[@retrorestore]

Absolutely!

[@stevenh7846]

Is there nothing you can't do, what a superb job. Well done Martin.

[@retrorestore]

Many thanks!

[@mohammedshafiq4053]

Goody goody righty tighty lefty loosey joby goody thanky youy

[@mickramo498]

very nice job

[@retrorestore]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@stebenit]

great vid Martin turned out very nice , atb Steve

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@themidas2006]

nice video, great to have a reminder on how to do bodywork. your commentary had me laughing too in places - well done

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@clivetucker176]

Nice job Martin. We use the same motor factors as you and they really are spot on with the colour matching. 👍

[@retrorestore]

Yes, this match was spot on

[@davidvickers9029]

Loverly job Martin, that Gary sneaked in with a funny face again Martin.

[@retrorestore]

Yes he did Dave lol

[@projectclark123]

Really good love your videos

[@retrorestore]

Thanks so much!

[@williammcgowan6687]

amazing job you have done on the bumper mate looks really nice mate

[@retrorestore]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@andy_v4443]

that looks a perfect job martin from butlers body shop, excellent mate.

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@eamonhq7405]

Super content, great channel, keep it up, love watching.

[@retrorestore]

Thanks so much

[@eamonhq7405]

@@retrorestore ur very welcome, love3d the triumph too as i used to have one back in the day

[@BrewabitRick]

I'm really impressed, on video the colour looks chameleon changes with camera angle wondered how you would patch in without painting the whole bumper. Incredible great job nice work 👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Rick, yes it does look different from different angles.

[@philipnewton7524]

Lovely job done martin paint very good match when doing this sort of work you can only get this type of finish with a compressor rattle cans would be not in the same class so if doing this sort of repaire purchase the correct tools first this is how you got this finish well done

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Phil👍

[@pkautorepairs2826]

Who needs a DA with hands that quick! Lol 😆 absolutely cracking job Martin looks great 👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@andyclifford5610]

Blinding job mate, you may need to remind Gary of the lefty loosey righty tighty method 😂😂😂😂😂

[@steven907]

Why has this got 7 thumbs down are these people not watching the same video am watch ??? Martin I love your channels and garrys channel and your family mate keep up the good work some people don't know there born unfortunately mate 👏👏👏👍👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Steven👍

[@iamyourfuture808]

Modern paint matching systems are so much better these days. There is a slight variation in the bumper to wing here but bthat is pretty much unavoidable. even brand new cars often have mismatched plastic bumpers and panel work. Apparently, its the way the metallic flake in the paint lay on the plastic compared to metal. Where you are to repair the back edge of the drivers wing You might consider blending it into the door rather than do a hard edge... despite the paint being a good colour match, its very difficult to get a totally invisible hard edge match. Good job so far !!

[@cliveharmsworth2894]

Lovely jubbly.

[@harryc3725]

Lovely job. Your have to get Reg: ST52 SLY so your all matching 😃

[@Rodders20004]

Very good job 👍🏻 the Astra mk4 was the last good car Vauxhall made and the 1.8 petrol engine aka Z18XE is a very good engine

[@petefroud5308]

Very nice work again . He did pull a face lol.

[@retrorestore]

😁

[@Phil-1969]

Fantastic work mate You are a very talented man, I wish I could do this sort of thing, I'm sure I would balls it up

[@retrorestore]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ASH.......................1976]

It's good to see you doing some car bodywork again Martin 😊👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@ASH.......................1976]

@@retrorestore it looks really good ,great job 👍

[@vespamorelli7090]

Without doubt the most entertaining and informative set of channels on KZbin. Love all your vids Martin. Never fail to learn something or have a chuckle from your vids. However, you may remind the grasshopper that it’s lefty loosey, righty tighty ! He’s young but he’ll learn 🤣🤣🤣

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Tom👍

[@glynwilliams1225]

Is there nothing ‘you can’t turn your hands to . Another top job Martin.👏🏻👍

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@richardjones7036]

Nice job mate 👍 needs some astra coupe turbo alloys in gloss black or grey mate

[@brendanbradyfan3589]

You make it look easy if I tried the same it would look like utter garbage in the finish , great video as always top work !

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@salsolo2403]

sharons car is going to look sweet :) well in mart

[@jamesreeve9037]

😂😂😂 Gary 👍 Martin that looks amazing think what you saved compared to body shop or mobile repair van ...

[@retrorestore]

Absolutely

[@spencerratcliffe5870]

love the video on painting car parts can you make up a video on how to mix clear coat and paint up right for painting right as I went to do it many thanks

[@retrorestore]

I said how I Mixed the clearcoat bud. The basecoat was ready prepared.

[@jonb8241]

When you hear the words “Should T-Cut out” you know you listening to proper Old School... 😂... great job 👍

[@retrorestore]

😁

[@andycousins5016]

A little dab will do u lol good vid as aways

[@sly2196]

Bumper looks smashing. Love to try Spraying with a gun but the price of everything you need for it. Base coat, Thinners etc cost alot more then cans. My local autopaint charge for a 250ml base is £10 then basecoat thinner is £5. I agree it doesnt sound much but considering 500ml can is £8 and that will usually last a couple of jobs. its something i cant justify. My results are usually adaquate. If i ever try HVLP it would be mainly for clear coat usage as 1ltr clear is £2 more then a 500ml can.

[@retrorestore]

Yes, the spray gun for clearcoat makes all the difference.

[@Reverend-Rodger]

Something to remember is that paint changes with age 10 year old factory paint will never match the original paint code. Cracking job btw and it's certainly good enough for a used car.

[@coryn1980]

Looks amazing Martin top work as always great video can you come and do my front bumper lol

[@ianpaulins7856]

Very lucky that your mondeo was parked up Martin or Project Man would have fallen over.🤣😂

[@fru1t1]

👍👍

[@teecee90]

Great job. You must get paint dust everywhere in that cabin?

[@sdone7672]

Great work Martin, Sharon's got a nice little car for the summer there. Was that the FZ600 on the operating table for a new camchain? 👍

[@retrorestore]

We were investigating it, Check out Project Man's vids when he uploads it.

[@bigmacsnoobselectronicsrep8032]

Fantastic video as always but I have a question is there a reason why you didn’t use an adhesion promoter as I thought you’d chance the paint failing in the future or have I got it totally wrong???

[@retrorestore]

It'll be fine.

[@derbyjohn1258]

Brilliant Martin. How is Jimmy doing??

[@retrorestore]

Jimmy,s doing fine John, plenty of work.

[@denisllaw]

i am not hater but if you get scratches on your lip spoiler just remove it and bring back stock lip ( turbo lip is good from stock lip spoilers ) p.s. i drive also astra g and i like it ! 🙂

[@evieemaya88]

Well done Martin great video for the DIY guys to learn from. Who do you use to mix up your base coat paint?

[@retrorestore]

I don't mix it, I buy it pre mixed.

[@evieemaya88]

@@retrorestore sorry I misspoke, I mean what company do you use to mix your paint.👍🏼

[@retrorestore]

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