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Removing paint - Changing Colour?


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Fightin'Irish
02-28-2002, 09:49 AM
Anybody know what's the best way to Re-spray a bumper?
I recently bought a Wings West rear lower wrap from a mate. It has already been sprayed Silver but was never fitted. I want to spray this Red. Do I need do remove the silver paint or can I paint over it?

Any suggestions?

supafly1024
02-28-2002, 11:10 AM
You can probably just primer over the silver and then paint it the color you want.

Mugen_R
02-28-2002, 06:34 PM
NO NO NO NO NO!!
First you have to clean the bumper, then sand it or matt it so that the previous color isn't glossy, then you paint 1 coat or primer on it.
the you have to sand it with high grid sang paper (500+), then prime it again, then paint on the new coat of your colour

Fightin'Irish
03-01-2002, 03:01 AM
Thanks for your help - I didn't think I could just paint over it, it would probably peel off after a few months!

crxlvr
03-01-2002, 10:09 AM
although i have been told by many people that painting over a prepainted area is the best way for the new paint to stick, so i dont know, it seems as though it should be removed.

igo4bmx
03-01-2002, 06:53 PM
try to hand sand the paint job to the primer... if u can tell what color primer it is.. then paint again

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