1BADCTS

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I got a quote to re-paint my front bumper for ~$400. After a little research I found that I could buy everything I needed to do it myself for the same price... plus now I have all of my own equipment.

Don't get me wrong, it's not perfect. But considering I had never picked up a paint gun before... it aint bad!!!

Before:


After:

99 bad aSS

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That's a hell of alot better than I could have done. Good job, it looks great.

phantomzer0

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I think it turned out pretty f'in good dude. Keep practicing and make a profit from it!

cmblack13

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LOOKS GREAT MAN! HELP ME!! How long did it take you? Where are you located? How did you do it? like products you used for color match?

1BADCTS

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Time:
3 hrs sanding
3 hrs painting
3 hrs wet sanding/buffing

I did it in my backyard under our carport, and wrapped plastic around it to give at least some protection from bugs etc. I'm located in Wills Point (close to Canton TX).

I used PPG paint from the local paint store (local meaning Tyler lol). They begin by getting the paint code from your car, and then use a special machine to test the paint from your car to account for color fade so that the color comes out perfect. All in all just the primer/paint/clear cost $175... but I used the best paint they had. I could have cut that in half using lower grade economy PPG.

Super Speed

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Looks good man how much did the gun cost you/

1998TA__1991RS

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looks good, but if you didnt strip it all the way down on the spider webs they are just going to come right back

1BADCTS

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I bought an inexpensive set of 3 guns at the paint store (1 for primer, color, and clear) for ~$100.

Also, I'm open to helping out other members. Send me a PM. I am treating this as a hobby more than anything else.

Thanks for the comments!

XtinctZ28

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What an improvement! Nice job.

WhiteKnightZ28

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That looks great for a first-time painter, plus now you have the satisfaction of knowing you did the work yourself instead of paying someone else to do it

FireSilverLullaby

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I think it turned out pretty much perfect!

Adam_346

Looks brand new!

BatmobileSS

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Great job!

fenix99

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kickass...i hope my first time painting something will come out like that..again dam lol keep it up and paint some stuff for us ls1tech guys

'96 Z28SS

Looks great, work looks nice and it looks like it matched great. Good weekend project!

cmblack13

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pm sent

Cobra2WS6

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Holy hell

Sgt. Spuds

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Looks great now, but the real test is how it holds up hope it works out great for you, good luck, body work is FUN.

02blackws679ta

looks a hell of a lot better man. wtf did you drive through with the original paint job? lol
wills point, eh? i'm from tyler. where'd you buy the paint stuff?

Splitz

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dude, that looks awesome! Wanna drive to my garage in Fort Worth?? I got a couple of spots that need to be taken car of!