paint rear bumperettes shop said they desintegrated

[edbelton]

they didn't keep the desintegrated bumperettes... IDK, I fear everytime I take the car to the shop. Will just buy a pair of used ones and forget about the painting. Does it really look better? never seen a 986 done, I dont like how they look in the newer version, but they are different, they seem larger....

[ddb]

I think they look a lot better painted, especially on lighter colored cars. What color is yours?

BTW, I have a set of bumperettes for sale. PM me if interested.

ddb

[Perfectlap]

bumperplugs.com charges $250 for this. And no they don't melt your bumpers...

Your guys were obviously doing something they didn't know how to.

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by ddb

I think they look a lot better painted, especially on lighter colored cars. What color is yours?

BTW, I have a set of bumperettes for sale. PM me if interested.

ddb

Your boxster looks elegant .

[ddb]

Thanks, JD.

It is a real stunner, isn't it? Just kidding.

[MN 986]

Dark colors look great painted, too! Mine were already black, but smooth and shiny black looks way better. I'd always vote for painting them. I had bumperplugs do mine and they did a great job.

[ddb]

I agree with you, MN 986. Your car looks fantastic. The bumperettes look better painted on all colors IMO. They just stand out more unpainted on the lighter colors. I would also rather wax them versus trying to avoid getting wax on them.

BumperPlugs did mine too, a little more than six years ago, and they still look great.

[Appleguy]

Originally Posted by ddb

I think they look a lot better painted, especially on lighter colored cars. What color is yours?

BTW, I have a set of bumperettes for sale. PM me if interested.

ddb

Sorry to hi jack the original thread, but ddb, your car is AMAZING!!!

[ddb]

Appleguy,

Thanks very much for the compliment!


ddb

[WhipE350]

D, is that a new pic!? You tryin to show me up?

Ed, never heard of anything like this, sounds like fishy to me, had mine done by Eric at Bumperettes.

[pecto3]

I always thought rear bumperettes are made tough to absorb/protect straight on impact from the rear. I did DIY mine (black) several months ago about $25 with duplicolor products. Turned out very nice to me. However, my bumperttes are "textured". I tried sanding them down but it was a toughie. Still look ok! It still hard to believe that they will disintegrate, of course if you light them on fire as the previous poster stated.

[Johnny Danger]

What did they prep them with, gasoline and a match ? Probably a majority of members on this site have had their bumperettes painted with no problems whatsoever . Some have even been successful painting them as a DIY project . Makes no sense !