[s-cars] Front bumper skins

[Dave Ellis]

Good to know! 

What type of sandpaper did you use to prep the bumper?  I'm just about 
to start removal and prep of the used bumper I found to replace my 
damaged original, and this will be the first time I've painted plastic 
automotive parts.  Same deal as for metal?

There's some scratches and rock chips to paint over on it.  Also, it 
looks like some sort of clear coating (to protect from rock chips?) was 
sprayed on and then subsequently flaked/rubbed off under where the 
license plate was installed on the donor bumper.  Since I don't have a 
front plate to worry about (no front plates in Quebec), I'd like to 
clean it up, fill in the mounting holes, smooth the finish out, paint, 
and have it "lookin' purdy".

-Dave



JenRob wrote:

> hello all- been lurking for a while and finally decided to chime in 
> even prior to my s6 being back on the road.... if you were to paint 
> any bumper the flex agent will do nothing to aid the paint in adhering 
> to the textured surface. flex agent  "evaporates" to use this term out 
> of the paint over the course of several days after application.  the 
> flex agent only helps the paint  be temporarely more flexible to aid 
> in re install. i just painted both of my bumpers and all was fine with 
> no flex agent. the prep of the part ( sanding and the use of good self 
> etching primer will probably do the trick to help with adhesion.