Rob, or any other experienced painter. I'm going to be painting a new front bumper soon. First question, would you normally fade/ roll the paint on to the hood and the fenders to blend in the color (remember my problems last time) or do you think i should just paint the bumper alone? If I do fade, whats prep procedure for the fenders and hood? Wet sand and just roll the base and clear right on to them? Or will that create un avoidable stripes in the base? Just looking for your opinion.

Next question, I have not had to paint a flexible surface till now. With a flex adhesion promoter will the product come with a manfactuer application instruction as to the mixture? Is there a particular brand you prefer (dupont) i suppose.



Thoughts?

 

technically you should BLEND the paint onto the adjoining areas



being as how you just repainted the hood, I wouldnt bother as long as you have some of that paint left.



You prep the entire panel then you can either use a prep coat for blending or you can just spray some of the base onto the adjoining panel sometimes with a shot more reducer, then clear coat everything.



I dont use any flex additives, the types of paint and clears I use dont need them.

 

I have some of the other paint left. Maybe two quarts. Its the Dupont Chroma base. I'll have to take a second look and see what it calls for when it comes to flexible surfaces. Thanks for the reply.



David S. Clair

 

2 quarts is alot of paint, that will make 1 gallon mixed

 

I figured I would have plenty of paint. So what paints are you using and why do you keep avoiding that question?!

 

rob is a dupont man



kevin.

 

I have used Imron on both rubber and plastics and have never had any problem, it has plenty of flex as is. I have gone so far as to use it on rubber that gets compressed and it doesnt crack off.



On my Lexus I used DuPont ChromaPremier 72500 with no flex, which at the time was considered the top of the line clear, just yesturday I wacked my plow in my driveway with the car and not a scratch. Its proper prep and procedure. Attention to primers and proper prep of the plastics using the reccomended washes is a big factor as well.

 

rob: definitely happy i chose you for my paintwork, you da man .

 

Thanks for all the great words of wisdom.