i see a lot of t/a's that paint the rear bumper black right above the exhaust. is this just normal black paint or what?

 

I beleive it is. It is called a CETA. (I personally don't like it much.)

 

Normal automotive paint. i would not rattle can it it thats what you mean.

 

rattle can works fine...read the CETA how to sticky for more info, pics, etc.

 

do u have the link to that?

 

rattle can is ****!! I would never ruin the rear bumper with rattle can. After a couple of months to a year you will be regreting it.

 

if the bumper is properly prepped, rattle can works fine, mask the area your going to paint, scuff it with a gray scuff pad, red scuff pad is to course and the rattle can color will not cover the scratches, make sure there is no shiny paint, scuff really well, clean area with a degreaser and spray a couple coats of the color

 

https://ls1tech.com/forums/paint-body-work/518570-ceta-bumper-how.html
Or just do a search for CETA mod....

 

yes you can prep and the paint will stick but what about the life of it. I know that no rattle can clear can look like automotive clear. Rattle can paint does not have any life the sun will burn it right out, and it will look faded. hey maybe you are going for flat black. lol thats your thing.

 

Trans Star makes a clear for door jams/edging parts rattle can, id suggest you try it, i know i dont know everything but i find it very funny when people think they do, opinions are one thing and facts are another

 

Exactly door jams not exposed sun areas. Come on dude.

 

regardless, i did mine and 2 years later still holding up, am i the exception to the rule of "there is no rattle can clear like auto clear"

 

I'm not going to sit here and say it's going to be as good as getting done at a paint shop but it is definitely an alternative to if nothing else to see how it looks on your car until you have the money to have it done professionally.

 

I have a few accent peices that are Krylon Semi-Flat and they've been in the sun constantly for 2+ years... still look new... And some Turtle Wax Liquid Ice makes it look nice as well...

 

mines rattle canned and it's just fine. almost every one does it rattle can. it's easy and if you do it right it will last just fine

 

Not rattle canned.

 

sexy ^^^^^^

 

^^^ thats a beautiful ***

 

have most of you actually looked at an original CETA panel?....its rough

doing a rattle can job properly looks fine....its all in the prep work....

 

ok so rattle can or not?....you tell me....(ignore the nasty exhaust tips, no longer there.)