Paint help

OSCS · Aug 11, 2012

I just had my front and rear bumpers blasted. Front was chrome and rear was painted. The rear is decently chewed up from the blast, the front isn't that bad. I'm going to PTM these and am looking for suggestions on a good primer to even out the finish. I'm also looking for some advice on how to take the plastic price back to just bare plastic without chewing it up

Front

Rear

Plastic front

OSCS · Aug 11, 2012

Mod can you move this to fabrication I think it might be more suitable there

njjeep · Aug 11, 2012

What color are you going to paint the bumpers?

OSCS · Aug 11, 2012

Same Color as the truck. I'm not sure the paint code but it's an e99 yellow/green mix

Dzchey21 · Aug 11, 2012

Epoxy primer all the way also use a self etching primer on thr bare metal. Epoxy primer is the shiz I use it on just about everything

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OSCS · Aug 11, 2012

Dzchey21 said:
Epoxy primer all the way also use a self etching primer on thr bare metal. Epoxy primer is the shiz I use it on just about everything

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So self etching primer on the bare metal an then epoxy primer after?

OSCS · Aug 11, 2012

Hit it with a right angle grinder and 120 grit.. Smooth to the touch now and made me feel
A lot better about the whole deal.

njjeep · Aug 12, 2012

36 grit roloc on small dent before filler
80 grit to sand filler
180 finish filler before high build primer
180 first block on primer before second prime
400 wet before sealer
600 wet for blend areas
800 rarely but occasionally start cut on a run
1000 sand imperfections from basecoat, sand runs in clear
1200 flatten orange peel
1500 sand surface for factory orange peel look
2000 for scratches in clear coat
3000 trizac for easy polishing

Grey scotchbrite- Prep plastic for paint(with scuff stuff), o.k. for hard to sand blend areas, or for not burning through the clear, may be used on sealer or base for recoating.

Red scotchbrite- Prep new body panels for paint (best to seal over, but can be covered with basecoat) good for sanding before laying down stripes, o.k. for some jams.