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Best way to paint plastic side bumpers

Old 04-03-2009, 09:25 PM
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The plastic pieces that line the middle of my doors (door ding protectors) are fading over time. The clear coat is flaking off, and each time I wax the car it seems to get worse. What should I do?
Old 04-04-2009, 10:51 AM
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i just replaced the two short pieces that are on the fender and quarter panel. you can just order them through gm and they come painted all you have to do is stick it on.
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Or pull them off and leave them off.
Old 04-05-2009, 08:57 PM
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Or pull them off and leave them off.
I haven't see any firebirds without them. Did you take yours off?
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You have to be kidding... there on here every where. People are always posting about taking about removing them.

I haven't removed mine... yet.... I recently had knee surgery... no way to do that right now. I also have some of Sam's lowering springs on my list to-do list. (Happy I've got the springs..... sad their not on.)

As for a picture.... I will post one IF I run across one for you.
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Here you go.... found one.....

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Originally Posted by camerory
The plastic pieces that line the middle of my doors (door ding protectors) are fading over time. The clear coat is flaking off, and each time I wax the car it seems to get worse. What should I do?
i painted mine black to match the CETA mod
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Thanks guys, very helpful because by car is red as well. Yeah, I search and found the how to on this. I will be doing this once it gets warmer using a heat gun, fishing line, and goo gone.
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I think a hair dryer would be more than enough.... heat gun might actually damage your paint if you aren't careful.


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