CETA Bumper: A How To
07-20-2006, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by NOIR
Bump. This should be in the hall of fame as a sticky.
11-03-2006, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Reznor
could you post what products you used? paint gun?
11-09-2006, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by kraaazymike
I didn't use a HVLP this time. I got lazy and didn't bust it out and ended up just going with semi-gloss black spray paint from Home Depot.
Would the 'fusion' paint work better since the bumper is plastic?
11-09-2006, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by tylerdj
Would the 'fusion' paint work better since the bumper is plastic?
12-10-2006, 01:15 PM
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hey i just tried PMing this to you....your box was full
hey! your ceta write up is amazing. what paint did you use? i got dupli-color acrylic Enamel semi gloss? will that work? and what tips do you have on your car? are those the corsa's?
lemme know
thanks
Austin
hey! your ceta write up is amazing. what paint did you use? i got dupli-color acrylic Enamel semi gloss? will that work? and what tips do you have on your car? are those the corsa's?
lemme know
thanks
Austin
12-11-2006, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by the_hunterWS6
hey i just tried PMing this to you....your box was full
hey! your ceta write up is amazing. what paint did you use? i got dupli-color acrylic Enamel semi gloss? will that work? and what tips do you have on your car? are those the corsa's?
lemme know
thanks
Austin
hey! your ceta write up is amazing. what paint did you use? i got dupli-color acrylic Enamel semi gloss? will that work? and what tips do you have on your car? are those the corsa's?
lemme know
thanks
Austin
12-19-2006, 12:06 AM
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is clear really needed that bad? cuz i wanna go with a flat black and i need to know if clear is absolutely needed. what would happen if i did it with no clear?
12-19-2006, 12:12 AM
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as good as this writeup is. It took me half as long and didn't require taking the bumper off. All you need to do is blue tape the area off and have a few layers of newspaper covering up to the taillights and over to the wheel wells. Scratch off the clear coat and follow what the rest of this says. Still a very amazing writeup and it def. gets it done 
12-19-2006, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by BigT2002
as good as this writeup is. It took me half as long and didn't require taking the bumper off. All you need to do is blue tape the area off and have a few layers of newspaper covering up to the taillights and over to the wheel wells. Scratch off the clear coat and follow what the rest of this says. Still a very amazing writeup and it def. gets it done
But I'm glad it came out good for you. If you haven't already, you should post pics of it here.
12-21-2006, 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by SatanzWS6
is clear really needed that bad? cuz i wanna go with a flat black and i need to know if clear is absolutely needed. what would happen if i did it with no clear?
12-21-2006, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by SatanzWS6
is clear really needed that bad? cuz i wanna go with a flat black and i need to know if clear is absolutely needed. what would happen if i did it with no clear?
01-29-2007, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by kraaazymike
No. You only clear if you want a deep glossy look. Clear is counter-productive to a flat paint. If you want a flat look, use a flat paint and no clear.
it's a "flat" clear coat that still protects your paint from UV and also from scratches. the stuff feels soft like velvet, but it's hard as a rock. don't screw up when you're spraying it on though, otherwise you'll be sanding back down to the plastic to get it off. just thought i'd throw that out there for anyone who would want to clear their panel - like i would - if i had a WS6.