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Painting My Car Bumper Myself by Realteeyee123(op): 2:03am On Aug 09, 2024
Hi guys,

I’m painting my car myself , the bumper and little scratches, I only used one can of spray so far, but do I need more base coat for the prime patches to go away or?

Re: Painting My Car Bumper Myself by izuch(m): 6:00am On Aug 09, 2024
Na you go still take your hand carry am go professional when the paint dry and the car will be looking like camouflage . grin
Re: Painting My Car Bumper Myself by Sultty(m): 8:02am On Aug 09, 2024
izuch:
Na you go still take your hand carry am go professional when the paint dry and the car will be looking like camouflage . grin
there's nothing bad in trying
Re: Painting My Car Bumper Myself by Emmy000seun(m): 1:16am On Aug 10, 2024
There is no harm in trying..but next time if you a taping a car for painting, you need to follow the line of the area you want to paint..i.e if you are painting the bumper (front), your cellotape don't need to cover any area of the bumper, you will start your taping from the fender to the full light, to the chrome and end at the other fender..there is always a line between the fenders and the bumper..and for the light down the bumper, you only tape the light and you won't allow the cellotape to attached to the bumper you are spraying because after your painting, the paint will not get down to where you tape and it will bring inperfect job..and moreover you need to cover thos error on the car with body filler before the primer..
Realteeyee123:
Hi guys,

I’m painting my car myself , the bumper and little scratches, I only used one can of spray so far, but do I need more base coat for the prime patches to go away or?
Re: Painting My Car Bumper Myself by Realteeyee123(op): 10:20pm On Aug 12, 2024
izuch:
Na you go still take your hand carry am go professional when the paint dry and the car will be looking like camouflage . grin
lol , was charged $2,000 for the job

Though I’m not finished yet, cause my paint finished and new paint is arriving soon.

This one here only has the base coat, no mid coat or clear coat has been applied yet. So hopefully When it’s all applied it comes out great
Re: Painting My Car Bumper Myself by Realteeyee123(op): 10:20pm On Aug 12, 2024
Emmy000seun:
There is no harm in trying..but next time if you a taping a car for painting, you need to follow the line of the area you want to paint..i.e if you are painting the bumper (front), your cellotape don't need to cover any area of the bumper, you will start your taping from the fender to the full light, to the chrome and end at the other fender..there is always a line between the fenders and the bumper..and for the light down the bumper, you only tape the light and you won't allow the cellotape to attached to the bumper you are spraying because after your painting, the paint will not get down to where you tape and it will bring inperfect job..and moreover you need to cover thos error on the car with body filler before the primer..
Thanks so much, would do so when I’m re-doing it again
Re: Painting My Car Bumper Myself by Emmy000seun(m): 11:12pm On Aug 12, 2024
Car painting is my profession..just that m not practicing in Nigeria, am in Lybia...
Realteeyee123:
Thanks so much, would do so when I’m re-doing it again
Re: Painting My Car Bumper Myself by izuch(m): 1:18am On Aug 13, 2024
Realteeyee123:
lol , was charged $2,000 for the job

Though I’m not finished yet, cause my paint finished and new paint is arriving soon.

This one here only has the base coat, no mid coat or clear coat has been applied yet. So hopefully When it’s all applied it comes out great
I wish you good luck.
Re: Painting My Car Bumper Myself by WhiteIverson:
Realteeyee123:
Thanks so much, would do so when I’m re-doing it again
Re: Painting My Car Bumper Myself by Realteeyee123(op): 2:22am On Aug 14, 2024
[quote author=WhiteIverson post=131477782][/quote]I’m done , it’s a 75% match . Spent $400 for this stuff . Have mixed feelings lol .

Though was charged $2,000 for it. But thank God I’m done though

Re: Painting My Car Bumper Myself by Realteeyee123(op): 2:23am On Aug 14, 2024
Never painted a car or anything. Did everything through YouTube and just research .

I think my key takeaway is if you put your mind to something you can do it, even if it’s a new field and all
Re: Painting My Car Bumper Myself by Franzese: 7:05am On Aug 14, 2024
Realteeyee123:
Never painted a car or anything. Did everything through YouTube and just research .

I think my key takeaway is if you put your mind to something you can do it, even if it’s a new field and all
You tried bro.

Saved yourself sixteen hundred. Not bad at all.
Re: Painting My Car Bumper Myself by gasparpisciotta: 8:28am On Aug 14, 2024
Realteeyee123:
I’m done , it’s a 75% match . Spent $400 for this stuff . Have mixed feelings lol .

Though was charged $2,000 for it. But thank God I’m done though
Best way to go bro. The system in America wants many to remain in perpetual debt cycle but God pass them.
Re: Painting My Car Bumper Myself by WhiteIverson:
Realteeyee123:
I’m done , it’s a 75% match . Spent $400 for this stuff . Have mixed feelings lol .

Though was charged $2,000 for it. But thank God I’m done though
Looks good. A job well done.
Re: Painting My Car Bumper Myself by Realteeyee123(op): 11:13am On Aug 14, 2024
gasparpisciotta:
Best way to go bro. The system in America wants many to remain in perpetual debt cycle but God pass them.
True , I’m in Canada though but you right it’s same thing here too. Just wild lol. You can literally be living paycheck to paycheck if you don’t manage your funds properly
Re: Painting My Car Bumper Myself by Realteeyee123(op): 11:13am On Aug 14, 2024
Franzese:
You tried bro.

Saved yourself sixteen hundred. Not bad at all.
Thanks bro . Not easy at all.
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