I had a rock chipped front bumper repainted last year....under $400.
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It is possible to do a great DIY job if you buy good equipment and practice first.
I resprayed an airplane in my garage. Turned out really nice except for a run that developed on an underside of the fuselage. I spent $450 for a decent HVLP sprayer and another $400 for the presurized suit fresh air suppy. Built a plastic tent inside the garage and it worked out alright. I practiced quite a bit though beforehand. I saved myself about $8000 and now have equipment for my next project :) https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-J.../CIMG3166a.JPG |
Didn't read entire thead so sorry if this is repeated info. I I work at a body shop. Saw someone say something about 80-100 bucks an hour and for labor..... Most shops are 42-50 an hour. 85-100 are mechanical rates. That job is tops 500 bucks . That damage is so minimal it would take a tech 20 mins to have that thing to the painters. Also saw something about having to paint the whole bumper for a clean job.... Again not true. Blending out the color and full clear is all that is needed.
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The cracks went all the way through the base coat.
After wet sanding past some of the chips and cracks... http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...6C722BD571.jpg I've already done several coats and smoothed everything out, but don't have a picture because it's dark out. Blending, clear and polish tomorrow ;) |
Shehadehd should follow your steps in this thread. He's got some dirty secrets of his own
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The lighting in this picture sucks, but this is after a couple coats and some wet sanding.
Still a way to go on base coat smoothing, but getting there ;) http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...6EE42C1FCE.jpg |
I still have a little way to go, but it looks like it's going to blend nicely ;)
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Looking good. You'll want to get the masking tape off quickly as it will "become one" with whatever it is stuck to. I like the blue painters tape as it is less sticky over the long term.
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I'm guessing you'll need to buff the fresh paint with a buffing wheel of some sort to even the paint with the old? how does that work |
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The old clear was feathered at the edges and new clear blended over top, extending about 10-15 cm over the old clear. This left some clear "speckling" from the oversparay that is then buffed and blended in with the old. It could have been done better by a pro, but for $30 worth of paint and clearcoat, I'm happy with it for now. Naysayers say what?! Yeah, I got some paint on my bumperettes and on my potato, but it scrubs off easy. I think I'll paint the bumperettes next ;) http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...tos/bumper.jpg |
Nicely done Charles:cheers:
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Lookin good buddy. I could use a respray on my bumpers too. Spring project number 1003. lol
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Fantastic job!
Also, I love the use of the potato to hid the license plate :) |
Looks fantastic! Well done my friend.
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wow.... just like that huh. Nicely done Charles, can't tell
(hrrrr you and your potatoes lol) |
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