Spraying pearlescent finish

MisterTee · 27th June 2008, 16:07

Hello,

I'm foolishly trying to respray my royal blue bumper myself, it doesn't look too bad but I want to add the lacquer soon. With metallic, you 1200 grit sand the colour before applying the clearcoat, is this is the same with pearlescent finish?

If I get it wrong, I'll take it to the professionals!

Thanks

illegalhunter · 27th June 2008, 16:22

God loves a tryer lol

PJS · 27th June 2008, 17:48

You don't sand the paint layer!
You only sand back the clearcoat to key it for the next layer.

Dimplyred · 27th June 2008, 18:04

If you do get it wrong I wouldn't bother with the professionals they are only £99 brand new, delivered and pre-painted.

Good luck with it though

Front bumper

MisterTee · 27th June 2008, 18:13

Thanks,

I had some fun and games today, I thought I'd take the bumper off so I could work on it inside where I can control the environment. Try as I might I could not get it off, so I had it hanging (literally) off the car.

So then I just masked off the bit I wanted and sanded, primed and sprayed it. So far to good...but then it started to rain, which ruined the coat. I sanded it down again and tried and it looks ok, but when I went back to look it had run a bit, and then the rain started properly...

I spent ages getting it all back together in the rain, and had bits left over, so I had to take it all apart again and find out where those parts went.

It needs another sand back and more colour, then the clear coat but now that I've done it once I am happy with the method, its just the weather I'm waiting for now.

The dealer wanted £200 to spray the bumper.

Dimplyred · 27th June 2008, 18:15

Have a look at this, it shows you how to remove the front bumper.

Adding fog lights - Civinfo Wiki

MisterTee · 27th June 2008, 18:26

Ha ha, yes I spent many hours today looking at those photo's and scratching my head. Those last 2 bolts I just couldn't find.

Dimplyred · 27th June 2008, 18:28

Which two ? The ones underneath or the ones behind the wheel arch trims up by the headlights ?

MisterTee · 27th June 2008, 18:58

No, I got those off, these were under the car. I took off all the bolts/screws/fasteners I could find but it was kind of hinged under the car somehow.

MisterTee · 28th June 2008, 18:33

OK, I tried but I can't get a good finish.

The annoying thing is that I covered up the original scuff perfectly, but it dripped a bit on the top of the bumper so I had to sand it down and then could not get it smooth at all. I was sanding for about an hour and couldn't get it right. I'm quite pleased with myself for having a go, but I think I will just get a new bumper - its easier.

Ha ha

dave525 · 28th June 2008, 18:42

Well at least you tried,

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PJS Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 27th May 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 432 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts iTrader: (0)	You don't sand the paint layer! You only sand back the clearcoat to key it for the next layer.

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Dimplyred Type R GT 09570 Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 3,869 Thanks: 17 Thanked 81 Times in 80 Posts iTrader: (0)	If you do get it wrong I wouldn't bother with the professionals they are only £99 brand new, delivered and pre-painted. Good luck with it though Front bumper

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MisterTee Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd February 2008 Location: Manchester,UK Posts: 111 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (1)	Thanks, I had some fun and games today, I thought I'd take the bumper off so I could work on it inside where I can control the environment. Try as I might I could not get it off, so I had it hanging (literally) off the car. So then I just masked off the bit I wanted and sanded, primed and sprayed it. So far to good...but then it started to rain, which ruined the coat. I sanded it down again and tried and it looks ok, but when I went back to look it had run a bit, and then the rain started properly... I spent ages getting it all back together in the rain, and had bits left over, so I had to take it all apart again and find out where those parts went. It needs another sand back and more colour, then the clear coat but now that I've done it once I am happy with the method, its just the weather I'm waiting for now. The dealer wanted £200 to spray the bumper.

27th June 2008, 18:15	#6 (permalink)
Dimplyred Type R GT 09570 Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 3,869 Thanks: 17 Thanked 81 Times in 80 Posts iTrader: (0)	Have a look at this, it shows you how to remove the front bumper. Adding fog lights - Civinfo Wiki

27th June 2008, 18:26	#7 (permalink)
MisterTee Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd February 2008 Location: Manchester,UK Posts: 111 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (1)	Ha ha, yes I spent many hours today looking at those photo's and scratching my head. Those last 2 bolts I just couldn't find.

27th June 2008, 18:28	#8 (permalink)
Dimplyred Type R GT 09570 Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 3,869 Thanks: 17 Thanked 81 Times in 80 Posts iTrader: (0)	Which two ? The ones underneath or the ones behind the wheel arch trims up by the headlights ?

27th June 2008, 18:58	#9 (permalink)
MisterTee Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd February 2008 Location: Manchester,UK Posts: 111 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (1)	No, I got those off, these were under the car. I took off all the bolts/screws/fasteners I could find but it was kind of hinged under the car somehow.

28th June 2008, 18:33	#10 (permalink)
MisterTee Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd February 2008 Location: Manchester,UK Posts: 111 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (1)	OK, I tried but I can't get a good finish. The annoying thing is that I covered up the original scuff perfectly, but it dripped a bit on the top of the bumper so I had to sand it down and then could not get it smooth at all. I was sanding for about an hour and couldn't get it right. I'm quite pleased with myself for having a go, but I think I will just get a new bumper - its easier. Ha ha

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dave525 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 22nd November 2007 Location: Portishead Posts: 350 Thanks: 17 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well at least you tried,