MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: aidogti on March 27, 2011, 07:51:38 pm

Title: colour coding rear bumper question
Post by: aidogti on March 27, 2011, 07:51:38 pm

I'm planning on colour coding the rear bumper tomorrow,  i have the correct colour paint and the lacquer,

I have primer fill also, my question is will i still need plastic primer or will the primer fill do the job?

thanks

Aidan

Title: Re: colour coding rear bumper question
Post by: johnhol78 on March 27, 2011, 08:10:33 pm

You spraying this yourself?

Have others done a DIY on colour coding?

Title: Re: colour coding rear bumper question
Post by: aidogti on March 27, 2011, 08:18:00 pm

Yeah will be spraying it myself..

Not sure if many have attempted this....

Have the tools and spray booth at work...

Title: Re: colour coding rear bumper question
Post by: Betty02 on March 28, 2011, 09:34:07 am

Don't mean to be rude - BUT - If you have a spray booth at work, therefore your work must carry out some sort of body repairs/ spraying service wouldn't they know the correct primer to use?

Title: Re: colour coding rear bumper question
Post by: alexperkins on March 28, 2011, 09:42:51 am

When spraying onto plastic you should always use a plastic primer to get the adhesion to the surface from my days in bodywork

Title: Re: colour coding rear bumper question
Post by: aidogti on March 28, 2011, 10:17:33 am

The spray booth in work is for furniture... Timber.

Just to be safe I'll use plastic primer first.

Title: Re: colour coding rear bumper question
Post by: Betty02 on March 28, 2011, 10:57:28 am

Sorry was just me reading too much into things  :drinking:

Title: Re: colour coding rear bumper question
Post by: aidogti on March 28, 2011, 11:04:25 am

Just picked up the plastic primer and gave the first coat,

Peace of mind...

Flattening the little dimples takes a while,

And that's with an orbital sander!