painted bumperettes?

[23109VC]

djlomas-

given the time/effort you put into this project (looks like it was a fair amount of effort!) - would you recommend this project as a DIY or you think it might be a better idea to just spend $250 and buy these from teh bumperplug guy?

I don't mind the effort - but I wonder if it's really really really a PITA - then spending the money might not be such a bad idea.

my car is a lot darker than yours. it's ocean blue...and while it's not black - it's dark enough that you only really notice the bumperettes in direct bright sunlight. in indirect light, you honestly don't notice them that much.

i'd like to see a picture of what it woudl look like - an ocean blue 986 with painted bumperettes... i'll have to surf around for one.

my car is de-logo'd on the rear - so there no emblems or badges on teh rear. the former owner took off the "boxster" letters. I've though about putting on "986" on the back.. part of me likes the clean debadged look...but at the same time, it sort of looks empty back there.

with black bumperettes - if i stuck on some black letters - along with my black license plate frame - it sort of gives the rear a "tied in" look - or so I think it would.

i might order the letters - see how it looks - and then if i decide it would look cleaner to paint the bumperettes - i can do that last.

the letters are only $30.

still not sure if i want to do the painting myself..or if i jsut want to pay to get them done....

[djomlas]

i would definitely recommend doing it yourself, especially since your car is dark color, so even if you dont do that good of a job, it would not be as noticeable as say a white car or my colored car.

honestly, just keep on sanding till you see that the surface is flat (no texture), then apply some primer, and sand that as well so that its smooth, then put on paint and clear.
the whole project cost me under 30 bux, and i figured if i mess up i would take it to my paint guy (he said $90 would do it) and do it that way, but i am pleased with the results so they stay and i spend the other $60 on gas

give it a shot man, dont be scared, its just paint, if u mess up take it to a body shop

[23109VC]

are the bumperettes pretty easy to get off?

[Frodo]

Yup, they're very easy to get off. Just get on your back and look up from underneath...it's pretty self-explanatory. Putting them back on is a little tougher, but not much.

I often take mine off when I'm cleaning and/or waxing the car.

[djomlas]

bumperettes are held by one bolt, thats all, unbolt it and they come off.
putting them on is easy as well, this is what i do: take the bolt, and from the bottom screw it in only a lttle bit, then take the bumperette and putting the bottom part into its place first, put the top part in, and screw the bolt back up. thats all
should take one minute a piece

[ekam]

Not a DIY but I finally got mine painted... it really completes the look of the bootay.



Disclaimer: The black dots on the fender and on the top of left bumperette are flies.

[23109VC]

these pictures make me want to do it.

buy from the bumperplug people - $250ish.
i want to order a 986 or Boxster logo from them - my car was debadged, and I think I may want to add something back there - either the original boxster logo - or the 986 numbers.

how long would it take to sand/prime/sand/paint/clear - this whole process - if i take my time and do it right - with all the time i'll spend on elbow grease, and waiting for stuff to dry - is this a one day job or more like a whole weekend or longer due to waiting for things to dry? if I attempt a DIY - I want to make sure I set aside enough time to do it right.