Faded Paint

[NVMY03GT]

Any hope for it?

 

I have two spots on my rear bumper that the paid is just starting to fade away. Is there a rubbing compound I can put on it to help brighten or shine it? The bumper is plastic so I know my options are limited.

[Grand Moff Joseph]

Pics of damage?

[NVMY03GT]

Will get them today - Also will post pics of the spoiler - I think the spoiler can be revived as its just the clear coat thats gone, but will get pics today.

 

 

[NVMY03GT]

Alright- Son went down for a nap so I snapped off a few pics with day light:

 

 

 

 

 

Finally - The spoiler:

 

[digitaloutsider]

The clearcoat on the spoiler is removing itself rather rapidly. There's not really anything you can do aside from a repaint. Same goes for the bumper.

[Scottster]

Yeah, that's cooked. A good amount of polishing may reduce the effect on the bumper minimally, but it will never look right. Needs to be resquirted.

[NVMY03GT]

The clearcoat on the spoiler is removing itself rather rapidly. There's not really anything you can do aside from a repaint. Same goes for the bumper.

 

Well Ive seen guys from ClubGP redo the spoiler with over the counter stuff - basically it involves doing a wet sand and then doing some re-clearcoating. I just wasn't too sure on the bumper since technically its not metal or fiberglass I don't know what my options are.

[Scottster]

Yeah, I would do the spoiler myself. If you are going to sand it down, you may aswell repaint it aswell, not just clear. It's a small isolated trim piece, so you could easily mask it off.

[NVMY03GT]

Yeah, I would do the spoiler myself. If you are going to sand it down, you may aswell repaint it aswell, not just clear. It's a small isolated trim piece, so you could easily mask it off.

 

Can anything be done with the bumper or is that just a repaint thing?

[Grand Moff Joseph]

Reshoot them both. That's the only way to get it done right.

[NVMY03GT]

Reshoot them both. That's the only way to get it done right.

 

Since Im new to the paint world how much would each cost to do?

[NVMY03GT]

What about those OTC Paint blending compounds? It wouldn't work on the spoiler obviously but what about on the bumper?

[Grand Moff Joseph]

Any good body shop (NOT Maaco) should get those both done for under $600, out the door.

[NVMY03GT]

Any good body shop (NOT Maaco) should get those both done for under $600, out the door.

 

LOL Im guessing Maaco doesn't fall into that catagory

[digitaloutsider]

Prep it yourself, then have Maaco paint it.

[Euro]

Prep it yourself, then have Maaco paint it.

 

x2. Painting a car isn't rocket science, but I've heard Maaco sucks at prepping a car and that is everything if you want a great finished product.

[NVMY03GT]

Prep it yourself, then have Maaco paint it.

 

x2. Painting a car isn't rocket science, but I've heard Maaco sucks at prepping a car and that is everything if you want a great finished product.

 

How do you exactly PREP a car?

 

 

[Euro]

Pretty much just sanding IIRC. I haven't painted anything in a while. Just get the surface smooth and defect free so the paint can adhere to the surface.

[NVMY03GT]

Pretty much just sanding IIRC. I haven't painted anything in a while. Just get the surface smooth and defect free so the paint can adhere to the surface.

 

This sounds really dumb but what do you sand paint with just regular sand paper or is there some special sander?

[wildbill]

Start with 220 grit and finish with 400 grit, then clean it up and paint. You should prime some areas of you sand too deep. Between paint coats just do a lite sand with 400 or higher grit paper.