Recommendations for getting bumpers repainted

Matt D. · 08-20-2005

I need to get both bumper covers repainted on a '97 Eclipse. What I am looking for is decent work at a fair price. What I'm not looking for is a million dollar paint job. I just want them to look nice and shine like the rest of the car. If you know of someone who does decent work and doesn't charge an arm and a leg let me know.

Also, if you do painting on the side and can guarantee your work let me know as well. I'm looking to get this done within the next two weeks.

slowbubblecar · 08-20-2005

You might want to let people know the condition of the bumper covers. If there are a lot of scraches and imperfections, it is a lot more work than if you had some with a perfect paint job already.

Matt D. · 08-20-2005

One was resprayed over the original paint without any apparent prep work, and now that is peeling off. The other was swiped in a parking lot so it has a scuff on it, but didn't see any physical blemishes other than the paint itself.

TheBlizzard · 08-20-2005

Maaco

Matt D. · 08-20-2005

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Originally Posted by CRAIG

Maaco

Seriously now...

Pimpin Dsmstyle · 08-20-2005

hit up Certifit in Verdania Heights or whatever. It will cost a lil more than you want to spend fixing those bumpers. I saw them already, they are a bit rough. The one bumper thats flaking, all of the paint needs to come off or it will just flake again later.

The other bumper could probably be fixed with some plastic shit. I forget what its called.

Pimpin Dsmstyle · 08-20-2005

if you gave Maaco 2 bumpers that were already sanded down and scuffed, the paint job will come out fine.

**Kracka** · 08-20-2005

Maaco does a pretty decent job at painting for a fair price aslong as you don't buy their cheap $189 service. Otherwise, just go to a local bodyshop and get some estimates.

Enes · 08-21-2005

how would you scrape paint off a poly bumper?

bumpers are not too bad.. bottom of the front bumper is pretty bad tho..

Pimpin Dsmstyle · 08-21-2005

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Originally Posted by Enes

how would you scrape paint off a poly bumper?

bumpers are not too bad.. bottom of the front bumper is pretty bad tho..

Sand paper.. If a person didn't want to do that, bumpers dont really cost that much if you go to a place like certifit.

AJ · 08-21-2005

2 bumpers off the car, Macco. Sand them down yourself and bring them in. Cheap and Good. A full car, no. The bumpers? Hell yeah.

Matt D. · 08-21-2005

That's just it, I have nowhere to sand them, nor do I know to what condition they need to be sanded.

armthelaser · 08-21-2005

Where are you located?

Jakey · 08-21-2005

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Originally Posted by armthelaser

Where are you located?

Hmmmmm.....

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Originally Posted by Matt D.

Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: St. Louis Park, MN

Jakey · 08-21-2005

Have you asked Mark(tkr) to see if it is something he may be interested in doing at school?

KcGsXrated · 08-21-2005

Sand THROUGH the clear at the very least. On the bumper that is peeling, sand it down to the plastic or whatever the bumper is made out of. Or just buy a new one. They don't cost too much.

Enes · 08-22-2005

thats the thing there are gouges, can poly bumpers be filled with anything?

slowbubblecar · 08-22-2005

body filler, but it might not be needed though

Pimpin Dsmstyle · 08-22-2005

its a sticky plastic compound that obsorbs into the cracks and seals off anything. Common issues is, its alot more difficult to sand down, therefore people tend to scratch the SHIT out of the bumper in the surounding area.